The bottom line opinion
Striking education
I can appreciate why teachers may well encourage their pupils not to come to school whenever possible, but I was horrified that there had been no educational aspect to this day off
Jennie Rhodes
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The Bottom Line opinion
The value of a road
Logically, if road infrastructure were improved, more people could revitalise these small towns, where housing is infinitely cheaper, as is food
Ignacio Lillo | -
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The music maker opinion
A moving story
Do get help. So, when somebody you barely know says 'Let me know if you need anything', just to be polite, make sure your answer begins with 'Actually...'
Peter Edgerton | -
The Euro zone opinion
Pointing the finger
It can be no coincidence, surely, that the Socialists launched their investigation into Vox at a time when they are also under suspicion of corruption
Mark Nayler |
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The Music Maker opinion
Youthful vocabulary
Should you ever find yourself locked in a room full of teenagers, you would need to know what they're talking about. To this end, I've prepared a handy list of terms that get bandied about by the youth of today, writes columnist Peter Edgerton
Peter Edgerton | -
The Euro Zone opinion
Foreign aid
The Bank of Spain has predicted that the country needs an extra 25 million immigrants over the next thirty years, to maintain the balance between workers and retirees
Mark Nayler | -
The Bottom Line opinion
First women
A comment on a woman's physical appearance coming from a man, especially in a professional or public context, is blatant sexism, writes columnnist Jennie Rhodes
Jennie Rhodes | -
The bottom line opinion
Globalisation and its discontents
That someone might not speak Russian simply did not compute. It was as if we had told him the sky was not, in fact, blue
Troy Nahumko |
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The Euro zone opinion
A strong position
In renewing his support for Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Sánchez has also set himself firmly against Trump
Mark Nayler | -
The music maker opinion
Angel delight
Dismantling the pub is quite the task but, being a somewhat pig-headed kind of person, I'd assured everyone I could do the bulk of the work alone
Peter Edgerton | -
The Bottom Line opinion
Smart phones
Any human being with a phone in hand feels invincible, writes SUR columnist Manuel Vilas
Manuel Vilas | -
The Euro Zone opinion
Divided front
It's easier for Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez to talk about unity across the EU than it is for him to achieve it within his own government, writes columnist Mark Nayler
Mark Nayler |
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The Music Maker opinion
Closing time
SUR in English columnist Peter Edgerton lowered the shutter on his Shakespeare pub for the last time on Sunday, bringing to a close a decade of boundless fun and frivolity, not to mention the odd drama
Peter Edgerton | -
The Bottom Line opinion
Housing problem in Malaga and, what's worse, it's incredibly difficult to solve
Cártama and Pizarra are now practically unaffordable for anyone on an average salary; and even in Álora, Carratraca and Ardales, house prices are on the rise
Ignacio Lillo |