Food and drink
Royal wines
From Ribera del Duero to Malaga muscatel, a look behind the scenes at the strictly confidential wines gracing Spanish state banquets
Andrew J. Linn
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The Music Maker
Market forces
As council signs urge sightseers to show basic manners, columnist Peter Edgerton reflects on the days before selfies, stalls and chaos collided
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The Bottom Line
The Pope
Columnist Manuel Vilas considers the legacy of the new pontiff, finding a rare glimmer of hope for a society consumed by screens and algorithms
Manuel Vilas | -
Contribution
From mountain rescues to top awards: another adventurous year for 1st Fuengirola Scouts
The group, part of British Scouting Overseas, offers six to 18-year-olds fun, skills and adventure on the Costa del Sol and beyond
Anita Mavromatis | -
The Euro Zone
A hasty retraction
After demanding a tougher EU stance on Beijing's massive trade deficit, Madrid quickly performs a diplomatic u-turn to protect critical Chinese investments says columnist Mark Nayler
MARK NAYLER |
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The Bottom Line
AI job miracle: true forecast or fake confidence?
The authorities must not assume AI is infallible; instead of relying on passive demographic shifts, they need to invest in aggressive retraining for older workers to make these positive predictions a reality, writes columnist Dilip Kuner
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The music maker
Station to station
When Google Maps fails and ChatGPT hallucinates, it’s time to consult the ultimate local oracle: two old boys on a bench
Peter Edgerton | -
The Bottom Line
The Pope bets against the bullies
Columnist Troy Nahumko looks at how the Catholic Church, long a shrewd player of the odds, may finally be learning to back a more compassionate horse
Troy Nahumko | -
The Music Maker
Meat me in the summer
When the whole village fires up the grill for the first barbecue Sunday of the year, columnist Peter Edgerton finds himself the sole conscientious objector - armed with a cheese sandwich and a convincing excuse
Peter Edgerton |
Extra Kategora
Kategora Oceanika: a benchmark for flex living and investment on the Costa del Sol
SUR in English
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The Euro Zone
Loud and clear
Columnist Mark Nayler looks at how two Madrid demonstrations in one weekend laid bare the mounting pressures threatening to bring down Pedro Sánchez's government
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The Music Maker
Sew sew wrong
Columnist Peter Edgerton looks at new research into Bronze Age sewing skills - and confirms that boys were just as hopeless four thousand years ago
Peter Edgerton | -
The Bottom Line
Typical, ban something that actually works
"Over the past few years I've watched properties in my area, some empty for 20 years, filthy and riddled with rats, finally being put to proper use. After a relatively affordable renovation, people are actually living in these places," says columnist Ignacio Lillo
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The Euro Zone
Battle for the centre
Despite the pressure that Vox will exert on Moreno, he doesn’t need to enter a coalition. A confidence-and-supply arrangement could be sufficient thinks columnist Mark Nayler
Mark Nayler |
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The Bottom Line
Get thy own house in order
The bleak housing situation for young professionals on the Costa del Sol has reached the point where people feel they need to uproot their lives from friends and family and move 400km away comments contributor Neil Hesketh
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A Look at La Liga
Pérez in the spotlight
Florentino Pérez's bizarre press conference leaves Real Madrid with more questions than answers
Rob Palmer, commentator ESPN |