Opinion
The long, proud march to nowhere
The Spanish right: a political organism that has survived half a century by developing an infallible instinct for standing on the wrong side of history
Troy Nahumko
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The Bottom Line
Their mums would be proud of them
In teamwork throughout Spanish life, there is no barely hidden jostling for position to be the best of the group
NEIL HESKETH | -
The Music Maker
A country mile
Football commentary was one of the many cultural differences that struck me in those first few years in Spain; another was prams
PETER EDGERTON | -
The Euro Zone
Related cases
One needn't point to David's conviction to support the case for a snap-election; the Koldo scandal is enough by itself to justify demands, just as Gürtel warranted Mariano Rajoy's forced departure in 2018
Mark Nayler | -
The Euro Zone
At the summit
Columnist Mark Nayler weighs up Trump's threats and Cuerpo's ambitions - and finds Spain unlikely to be shaken by either
Mark Nayler |
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A Look at La Liga
Who is actually a world-class footballer?
Beyond Haaland’s stats and Ronaldo’s fading shadow, only two players dominate the peak
Rob Palmer, Commentator ESPN | -
Food and drink
The cherry season
At first glance, cherries and picotas look almost identical, yet one small detail reveals that they are not the same notes columnist Andrew J. Linn
Andrew J. Linn | -
The Bottom Line
The vocabulary of a people
Columnist Troy Nahumko on language, irony and the mezquinos of modern Spain
Troy Nahumko | -
The Music Maker
Fair minded
Columnist Peter Edgerton on family peer pressure, a rickety safety bar and the dubious joys of the Mexican Hat
Peter Edgerton |
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The Bottom Line
No, young people can’t simply ‘move out of the city’
Journalist Anita Katsarska looks past the excuses of housing crisis deniers to explain why wanting an urban life is both a practical necessity and a fundamental right that shouldn't be shamed
Anita Katsarska | -
The Music Maker
Some are holidays
From the bewildering misery of cruises to the pointlessness of ski slopes, picking the perfect holiday is a matter of intensely personal - and highly questionable - taste, says columnist Peter Edgerton
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A Look at La Liga
The times they are a-changing
With European giants heading home, the rise of African and Asian nations signals a dramatic new era for the global game
Rob Palmer, commentator ESPN | -
The Euro Zone
Recruitment drive
As conservatives attack Spain’s new immigration drive, columnist Mark Nayler explains why the data makes it an economic necessity
Mark Nayler |
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The Euro Zone
Double standards
Columnist Mark Nayler argues that the Prime Minister’s hypocritical response to a major corruption conviction is a blatant insult to voters that should ultimately cost him his government
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A Look at La Liga
From the third tier to the big league
After a painful downwards spiral, it’s good to see our local heroes back in the top flight for the first time since 2018
Rob Palmer commentator ESPN |