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British consulate advice

Rachel Haynes

The case of Mrs Jones

The British vice-consul in Malaga told a worrying story at the recent SUR in English forum in Marbella. The main message we can all pick up, whatever our age or situation, is that we need to plan for the future

  • 11 Apr 2025 11:42

    The Music Maker opinion

    Peter Edgerton

    Easter Eden

    If you're thinking of venturing into town to witness the extraordinary atmosphere of Semana Santa, here are some tips

  • 10 Apr 2025 17:08

    The Bottom Line opinion

    Ignacio Lillo

    Will it rain at Easter?

    Despite more than 20 years of reporting on the weather, SUR reporter Ignacio Lillo admits that even he doesn't yet know

  • 04 Apr 2025 15:35

    The Bottom Line opinion

    Cristina Vallejo

    A letter from Manchester

    Equally, it could be from all the other cities and countries of the world that highlight what they have and what Spain lacks, writes columnist Cristina Vallejo

  • 04 Apr 2025 15:28

    Peter Edgerton

    Small wonder

    Columnist Peter Edgerton talks super heroes this week...

  • 04 Apr 2025 15:22

    The Euro zone opinion

    Mark Nayler

    Asset realisation

    Charging tourists to view stranded Russian yachts in Marbella, then sending the money to Volodymyr Zelensky, would be safer than selling the boats themselves, writes columnist Mark Nayler

  • 28 Mar 2025 11:38

    Mark Nayler

    Join the armies

    Ursula von der Leyen, president of the EU Commission, has endorsed the idea a defence force "with troops from all 27 member countries, working under a single flag with the same objectives"

  • 28 Mar 2025 11:33

    The Bottom Line opinion

    Troy Nahumko

    The great unravelling

    They had never left - just rebranded. Wrapped in faux populism, the old forces of fascism returned, promising simple answers to complex problems

  • 28 Mar 2025 11:21

    The Music Maker opinion

    Peter Edgerton

    A farewell to arms

    A universally recognised sign is sticking your hand out when you want a bus to stop. Imagine my surprise then, while waiting for the number 25, I was met by an electronic sign enjoining me not to forget to put out an arm if I wanted the bus to pull up

  • 21 Mar 2025 10:36

    The music maker opinion

    Peter Edgerton

    Are you experienced?

    Our obsession with 'experiences' is turning the entire globe into an infinite, if rather lame, photo opportunity

  • 21 Mar 2025 10:32

    The Euro zone opinion

    Mark Nayler

    Relocation, relocation, relocation

    The allocation of migrants throughout Spain will depend on a region's population, per capita income and unemployment rate

  • 21 Mar 2025 10:15

    The bottom line opinion

    Jennie Rhodes

    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

  • 14 Mar 2025 12:41

    The Bottom Line opinion

    Ignacio Lillo

    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

  • 14 Mar 2025 12:40

    Review

    Georgina Oliver

    Dramatic threads

    When Versace meets Zurbarán

  • 14 Mar 2025 12:36

    The music maker opinion

    Peter Edgerton

    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...'

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