The Euro Zone
Is that a promise?
There's something slightly redundant about Spain - or any other Nato ally - committing to or rejecting a spending plan that spans a decade and at least two changes of government
Mark Nayler
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The Music Maker opinion
Less is more
Spanish diminutives, mostly expressed with the 'ito' or 'ita' suffixes are often nothing less than verbal stealth bombs designed to lull you into a cutesy false sense of security
Peter Edgerton | -
The Bottom Line opinion
Don Juan
Behind the large Ray-Ban aviator sunglasses with dark lenses that he always wears, you could sense in the shadow of his barely visible eyes that the years of the Civil War had been very hard
Ignacio Lillo | -
The Bottom Line opinion
Full steam ahead as Malaga neighbourhood becomes new Puerto Banús
It's an uncomfortable reality that the more the city advances, the harder it becomes for many of its natives to live in it... writes columnist Ignacio Lillo
Ignacio Lillo | -
The Euro Zone opinion
Not looking good
For a prime minister primarily concerned about image, things don't get much worse, writes columnist Mark Nayler
Mark Nayler |
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The Music Maker opinion
Where's the funny in that?
I had thought this would be a great opportunity to compare the public transport systems on offer in the UK and in Spain and then write a thoroughly entertaining piece on the subject, writes columnist Peter Edgerton
Peter Edgerton | -
The rest is history
The deal is a triumph of pragmatism and good sense - a rare moment of compromise in a long-running dispute
Mark Nayler | -
The bottom line opinion
How pure is pure enough? Asking for a carpenter from Nazareth
Around the country they have proposed a law urging governments to "protect" the traditions of the Spanish people "against the advance of foreign customs"
Troy Nahumko | -
The music maker
Every loser wins
One final pat of the pockets to check everything's in order and off we go - keys, phone, wallet... wallet? Oh, no!
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 Bigger Picture
Does gold bullion protect against devaluation? Does anyone care?
A long-term investment strategy should include gold as a hedge against the depreciation of FIAT currency, especially since an increase in the gold price is an indication that other asset values are falling
Jeremy Blatch | -
The Bottom Line opinion
From mini flats to mini palaces
Malaga mayor Francisco de la Torre is leading the city council's initiative to build thousands of micro-apartments, ranging from 30 to 40 square metres, with affordable rental prices
Ignacio Lillo | -
The Euro Zone opinion
On the record
Leire Díez is the protagonist of the latest corruption scandal to affect Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez, writes columnist Mark Naylor
Mark Nayler | -
The Music Maker opinion
Security risk
I vividly remember the first time I was charged one euro and ten cents for a cup of coffee in Malaga and it felt like the floodgates had been opened, writes columnist Peter Edgerton
Peter Edgerton |
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The Bottom Line opinion
The float test: Spain's politics of minimum viable talent
It's not raw xenophobia; many newcomers are Latin American, share the language and integrate fast. What they don't share is the party culture, writes columnist Troy Nahumko
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The Euro Zone opinion
Language barrier
The EU's General Affairs Council (GAC) rejected Spain's request to have Catalan, Basque and Galician recognised as the bloc's 25th, 26th and 27th languages
Mark Nayler |