Abroad. Thoughts from home
Having spent more than a quarter of a century living in Malaga, I never cease to be amazed at how rapidly I cleave to my cultural roots every time I visit the land of my birth
Peter Edgerton / www.peteredgerton.com
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Rogue state
If a repeat election becomes necessary in December (which seems likely), then Spain won't have had a proper leadership for the entire duration of its stint at the helm of the EU
Mark Nayler | -
Finance opinion
Don't bank on it
The series of account closures underlines the fact that there is a toxic culture at the top, just as we saw when those responsible for failure in the subprime credit crash and world banking crisis were rewarded - remaining unpunished to this day
Jeremy Blatch | -
Have fun at the fair but keep your clothes on
Pedro Luis Gómez | -
R.E.S.P.E.C.T... find out what it means to me
In the last couple of years, insults commonplace in the 70s, 80s and 90s have been gradually raising their ugly heads again. Today, I find myself completely taken aback when somebody starts using them in a completely flippant way
David Andrews |
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Performing arts
Maybe it's Voice X Has Got Talent-type talent shows which have done the damage or maybe it's Tik Toxic and the like, but we seem to have reached a point where it's commonly believed you can leap directly from singing into your hair brush in front of the mirror to cavorting before multitudes in stadiums via a couple of quick open mics down at your local
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The Euro Zone
The calm before the storm
In exchange for crucial support in the investiture vote(s) next week, Puigdemont has asked Sánchez for amnesties for all those still facing charges for their role in the illegal independence referendum of 2017
Mark Nayler | -
Water, water everywhere... but not a drop to bathe in
Even for the very brave - and those who believe the experts rather than the alternative theory - who choose to swim regardless of the flotsam and jetsam, there are no beach showers to wash it off afterwards
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The health of nations
The Andalusian Health Service is currently introducing a notification system to remind us of upcoming appointments because the Post It note/fridge door combo clearly isn't working judging by the number of no-shows throughout the region
Peter Edgerton / www.peteredgerton.com |
Extra Investhome
Royal Park Marks a New Milestone with the Opening of Its Show Apartment
SUR in English
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From 'chiringuito' to beach club
The more modern beach clubs started offering Balinese beds, pools, resting areas, hammock service, and a wider gastronomic selection
Esperanza De Justo. Director of Business Development, Retail and F&B at Colliers | -
Cash-for-votes
Montero spoke of pardoning Catalonia's debt to the central government, not just as a one-off arrangement but as part of country-wide reform
Mark Nayler | -
Hands off
Statistics from 2015 and 2016 indicate that Spain's GDP expansion, and tourism as a percentage of that expansion, aren't overly sensitive to political battles or vacuums
Mark Nayler | -
I can't see clearly
We're so wrapped up in our own worlds, staring at screens, feeding our already firmly entrenched views with endless diatribes from like-minded souls that our capacity for flexibility and nuance has been all but irrevocably eroded
Peter Edgerton www.peteredgerton.com |
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Far from a feminist utopia
One wonders whether, had the film come out a week or two earlier, this pink wave rolling into cinemas across the nation could have had a greater influence on voters and the results of the election might have been more conclusive
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