The Euro Zone
Trade before rights
Columnist Mark Nayler looks at the 'elephant in the room' during Pedro Sánchez’s recent trip to China, questioning why human rights are a deal-breaker in Gaza but a footnote in Beijing
Mark Nayler
The Euro Zone
Columnist Mark Nayler looks at the 'elephant in the room' during Pedro Sánchez’s recent trip to China, questioning why human rights are a deal-breaker in Gaza but a footnote in Beijing
The Bottom Line
Rare diseases like Epidermolysis bullosa (butterfly skin) often fall into the shadows of pharmaceutical research because the "market" is too small. This is where the expat spirit shines brightest
The Music Maker
Columnist Peter Edgerton compares Madrid’s chaotic M-30 to the quiet lanes of Lancashire, questioning why the law frets over sun visors while letting rusty drivers like him back behind the wheel
The Bottom Line
Columnist Manuel Vilas comments that the Artemis mission in 2026 is less about technology than a profound "act of faith," showing that humanity is searching the void for the meaning it has lost on Earth
The Music Maker
Columnist Peter Edgerton watches as a routine bus ride dissolves into total uproar following Paco’s disastrous and loudly mocked attempt at a traditional two-kiss greeting
The Euro Zone
Columnist Mark Nayler observes how Judge Peinado’s "absolutist" rhetoric has bolstered claims that the corruption charges against Begoña Gómez are politically charged
The Euro Zone
Columnist Mark Nayler writes that if the allegations against former minister José Luis Ábalos are proven true, Pedro Sánchez must either resign or be branded the "biggest hypocrite in Spanish politics"
The Music Maker
Peter Edgerton thinks that you have to be "as mad as a box of frogs" to endure the psychological isolation of deep space, especially when a 40-minute communications blackout is involved
The Bottom Line
Columnist Ignacio Lillo voices his disdain for political "victories" based on low expectations, urging Malaga to stop settling for "not that bad" and demand the investment it deserves
The Music Maker
Columnist Peter Edgerton comments on why three decades in Spain still can't protect you from the occasional spectacular misunderstanding
The Bottom Line
Columnist Ignacio Lillo looks at how a controversial set of port statues may already be finding its place in the city's heart
The Euro Zone - opinion
Daylight saving time was an attempted solution to a problem that no longer exists, but as recent events have shown, we are still not immune to energy crises
The Euro Zone
The "sewers of the state" scandal involves shocking allegations of illegal espionage and a potential 181 million euro fine for BBVA, comments columnist Mark Nayler
The Music Maker
Columnist Peter Edgerton admits that surviving Malaga’s Holy Week requires early chores, strategic door-barging, and a tolerance for sleepless nights
The Bottom Line
Columnist Dilip Kuner says that witnessing Semana Santa in Malaga taught him that Spain's Easter tradition runs far deeper than religion - it is a raw, communal expression of identity, endurance and belonging