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INTERVIEW

Antonio Banderas on his roof terrace with its view of the Alcazaba. FERNANDO GONZÁLEZ

“My heart told me to slow down”

PEDRO LUIS GÓMEZ MALAGA

Antonio Banderas, starting a new, less hectic stage in his life after the “warning” his heart gave him recently, opens the doors of his new penthouse in Malaga

Ronaldo takes on the Alavés defence in a fixture last Sunday
Ronaldo takes on the Alavés defence in a fixture last Sunday EFE

What's next for Ronaldo?

Rob Palmer

The winger has dominated the game for years but can he last much longer?

Standing in the classical Plaza Mayor and hearing stories of its history, one truly feels at the heart of Madrid.
Standing in the classical Plaza Mayor and hearing stories of its history, one truly feels at the heart of Madrid. SUR

Madrid in springtime

tRAVEL Andrew Forbes

World-class art exhibitions, spectacular Easter parades, and favourable weather make April and May the ideal time of year to enjoy a city break in the Spanish capital

A prime candidate

Mark Nayler

Mark Nayler

Luis de Guindos is "one of the most important and competent personalities in the Eurogroup" according to Mariano Rajoy

A daunting delivery

Rachel Haynes

Rachel Haynes

Whether this new creation, called Brexit turns out to be a monster or a saviour depends on the stage of the process that starts now

Bossed in translation

Peter Edgerton

Peter Edgerton

Translating literature, poetry or song lyrics is quite difficult to do but extraordinarily stimulating and satisfying if you manage to do it well

the eurozone

THE VICIOUS CIRCLE OF BREXIT

Mark Nayler

Mark Nayler

The nature of Brexit will be determined precisely by negotiations that are being soured before they've even begun