Health
Sleep: Is being a 'super early riser' an advantage?
The ideal time to wake up is between seven and eight in the morning... and without using an alarm clock, according to experts
Fermin Apezteguia
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Food and drink opinion
Too many wee drams
If Donald Trump, a teetotaler with Scottish heritage, puts up US import tariffs, as he has threatened to do, there may be a glut, writes columnist AJ Linn
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Food and drink
Nine innovative cheeses from producers in Malaga province
In recent years, local cheesemakers have gone beyond traditional methods to offer some very exclusive options
Javier Almellones | -
Gardening
Recommended for your garden in the south of Spain: Metrosideros umbellata
Commonly called southern rata, Metrosideros umbellata is a small to medium tree native to New Zealand
Denise Bush | -
Lifestyle
Raising a toast to a new public speaking club on the coast
Founded in Illinois in 1924, the Toastmasters International organisation now boasts a worldwide network of clubs, including three on the Costa del Sol
Tony Bryant |
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Community spirit
Delivering plenty of Christmas joy to Malaga children's home once again
Over 3,600 euros was raised by a kind-hearted Mijas resident during an appeal to ensure that all the youngsters at the Ciudad de los Niños children's home in Malaga received presents
Tony Bryant | -
Traditions
A tradition that is cross between a Three Kings parade and a living nativity scene in the Serranía de Ronda
Benarrabá will celebrate its mystery play of the Three Wise Men on Sunday
Javier Almellones | -
Christmas
The Caganer: a provocative Christmas tradition in Spain
The most amusing character in the Nativity scene originated in Catalonia, but the custom has spread to other parts of the country
Alekk M. Saanders | -
Foreign influencers in southern Spain
William Mark: A 'second paradise' for a British consul
The diplomat took up the position in Malaga in 1824 and, seven years later, he succeeded in opening the first Protestant cemetery in Spain
Tony Bryant |
Extra Kayak Nerja
Kayak Nerja reveals the eastern Costa del Sol's best routes and hidden gems
SUR in English
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History
The man in the red Mercedes on the coast who first brought Hollywood to Spain
American George Herbert Ornstein turned Spain into a film set way before Samuel Bronston did; he rubbed shoulders with Hollywood's elite, but upon retiring he exchanged the spotlight for the natural light of the Costa del Sol
Carlos Zamarriego | -
Food and drink opinion
Wine: a good investment?
Wine has evolved from being a sought-after collectible and/or personal indulgence to a lucrative investment asset, writes columnist AJ Linn
Andrew J linn | -
Food and drink
Mocktails: for those who want the glamour of a cocktail but without the hangover
Until they became a 'thing', the only non-alcoholic cocktail on many bar menus was the San Francisco, a mixture of orange, lemon, pineapple and grenadine juices, topped with a cherry and a slice of orange
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Travel
Kaunas: the heart of Lithuania and the Baltic's key river port
The second-largest city in the country, it once served as the capital, and it can easily be reached via a direct flight from Malaga Airport on the Costa del Sol
Pilar Martínez |
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Health & Beauty
The surprising secret to burning more calories while walking
Not marathon sessions at the gym or striking different poses, the key is to stop and start again
Julia Fernández | -
Health & Beauty
Ultra-white teeth treatments can cause sensitivity
Some celebrities sport impossibly bright, white teeth but sometimes these are fake
Julia Fernández |