Medusa (Torrelavega, Spain) In Greek mythology, Medusa was a woman cursed with snakes for hair. Anyone who met her gaze would turn to stone — frozen in fear. Her snakes were a symbol of constant vigilance — a thousand eyes watching. Her gaze paralyzed those who looked at her, just like the feeling of being under constant surveillance. Today, CCTV cameras are our modern Medusa. In Spain — one of the most watched countries in Europe — cameras multiply on every corner. What was once myth has become