The Euro Zone opinion
Giving back
In its latest report, released last month, the European Court of Auditors identified Spain as the most ineffective spender of EU money in the bloc and called for repayment of misused or unspent funds
Mark Nayler
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The Music Maker opinion
It's all in the games
The summers of our childhood did - to quote the Groover From Vancouver, Bryan Adams - seem to last forever
Peter Edgerton | -
Bottom Line opinion
Smartphone
You're on the beach on holiday, or in the mountains, in front of an amazing landscape full of natural beauty and you have an unstoppable urge to look at your mobile phone
Manuel Vilas | -
The Euro Zone opinion
Law vs politics
Puigdemont accuses "Spanish patriotic judges" ("patriotic" is clearly being used as a synonym for "politicised" here) who choose not to apply the amnesty of "non-compliance
Mark Nayler | -
The Euro Zone opinion
A hollow victory
Almost three months later, the much-anticipated "new era", in which Catalan separatists quietly occupy the opposition seats after fourteen years in power, still hasn't begun
Mark Nayler |
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The Bottom Line opinion
Learning from past mistakes
Recently, I have seen complaints regarding the queues at passport control at Malaga Airport. Nobody likes waiting, but the implication is that there is something specifically wrong with the gateway to the Costa del Sol, writes columnist David Andrews
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The Music Maker opinion
Small wonder
For reasons not altogether clear (although justification of ensuing beer consumption was undoubtedly one factor), I decided to go for a run along the seafront in the searing heat of an Andalusian July the other day, writes columnist Peter Edgerton
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Opinion: The Bigger Picture
Sell in May and go away!
Is this old stock market adage relevant for the investor who is prepared to have capital tied up in the stock market for a minimum of seven to ten years?
Jeremy Blatch | -
The Music Maker opinion
The mode less travelled
Travelling can be stressful, so I thought I'd offer some handy hints in order to facilitate the process, writes columnist Peter Edgerton
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Extra Kategora
Kategora Oceanika: a benchmark for flex living and investment on the Costa del Sol
SUR in English
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The Botttom Line opinion
Can vote but can't
Despite the enthusiasm and high expectations, many UK expats found themselves unable to cast their ballots for 4 July due to delays in the mailing system
Denise Bush | -
The Euro Zone opinion
Black Tuesday?
Next week, Sánchez will become the second ever Spanish prime minister to appear as a witness in court
Mark Nayler | -
The Bottom Line opinion
Some things never change
As SUR in English celebrates its 40th anniversay, former editor Liz Parry takes a nostalgic look back
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The Music Maker opinion
Left to our own devices
Columnist Peter Edgerton thought TikTok was an intangible, nebulous place that provided a platform for fourteen-year-old girls to perform bedroom dance routines while sporting a rather fetching cat’s whiskers/floppy rabbit ears combo. Apparently, he was mistaken...
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The Euro Zone opinion
A headless body
When policy-makers at the European Central Bank (ECB) met this week to discuss the bloc’s fiscal policies Spain didn't have a representative at the meetiing
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The Bottom Line opinion
Malaga's museums
Many will agree that the museum 'boom' has had its desired effect. However it has been achieved, the city's cultural offerings have helped to throw Malaga into the spotlight
Ana Pérez |