Since the accent is resolutely on the quality of the raw materials, it is not unreasonable that sauces are not, nor ever have, been a significant feature of Spanish cuisine
TELLING TALES
A short story
THE MUSIC MAKER
I never knew so many illnesses existed. From the mildest of skin rashes to the deadliest diseases known to man, I was asked about them all
THE BOTTOM LINE
While we're waiting our turn for out Covid jab, maybe we could wish for a vaccine to immunise us against all sorts of other issues that are plaguing humanity
THE MUSIC MAKER
Politicians and electricity companies alike seem to be finding just the right words and phrases to blame the price hike on each other
THE EURO ZONE
Deployment of the Brussels money has nothing to do with pandemic-related damage or pre-existing problems, but everything to do with the EU's own eco and digital priorities
THE BOTTOM LINE
Mutual understanding is important especially on the Costa del Sol where lots of people from different countries have settled
There has been an enormous increase in low fat products, but there are more obese people than ever
THE BOTTOM LINE
We've had to get used to the absence of certain regular features of our everyday lives over the last 15 months
THE MUSIC MAKER
Paco sells roses. He leaves his house in the morning with a massive bunch of blooms and then trawls Malaga's streets and bars until he's sold enough to earn his daily corn or until he collapses in a heap, whichever comes first
THE EURO ZONE
There's a space open at Spain's centre for a similar party, one that sees politics as too messy and complicated to be split cleanly into "left" and "right"
food & drink
Can someone please explain why we should be required to use our mobile phones to read a menu?
THE EURO ZONE
If greater collaboration between nationalists and secessionists in Madrid leads to constructive dialogue between the central and Catalan governments, surely that benefits Spain
food & drink
Even top restaurants that should know better are putting their stemmed glasses into storage and replacing them with tumblers
THE BOTTOM LINE
In our fast-changing times, legends of historical personalities and anecdotes based on visits by celebrities may no longer be sufficient to maintain interest in our tourist destinations
