THE EURO ZONE
The Spanish government has had direct control of Catalonia since last October's divisive plebiscite - plenty of time to pore over the region's books
Morrissey's musical output is a parson's egg if ever there was one
It's fine to advise locals to put a smile on their faces for the tourists, as long as we don't go over the top and they interpret our cheerful friendliness as an indication that all we do is go out and party
Few myths persist longer than those referring to the customs of different nationalities, even more so when these reflect the eating habits of the country in question
THE BIGGER PICTURE
Our first purchase of real estate is usually motivated out of desire to have somewhere to live. As we accumulate capital, so we turn our attention to owning property as an investment
Control of Freixenet, once a family business, has just passed into the hands of the German drinks multinational Henkell, for a sum rumoured to be around 300 million
Playing minigolf back in Britain resulted in a wave of nostalgia
The friendly greeting from the receptionist when you first arrive at a hotel and the smile from the waiter who serves you in the cafeteria or on the terrace are of vital importance
THE EURO ZONE
It has emerged that Cristina Cifuentes, leader of the conservative PP in Madrid, obtained a master's degree from Rey Juan Carlos University under questionable circumstances
Aman in apparent good health died in Arcos de la Frontera last weekend after being gored by a bull
The Euro Zone
Romano Escolano, Spain's incoming economy minister, is already showing where his priorities lie
The worst of all the chores to be tackled is, of course, cleaning the house
Semana Santa is one of the few occasions in Spain when people know exactly what is going to happen and when
Judging by the scenes on the streets of our big cities these days, taking a normal stroll will soon be a thing of the past
A look at the case for owning gold following interest in cryptocurrencies
