San José beach, in Níjar, one of the Blue Flag beaches in Almería.
San José beach, in Níjar, one of the Blue Flag beaches in Almería. (R. I.)

Almeria's beaches in Spain's top 10 for Blue Flags

The province has achieved this recognition for 38 of its coastal areas, which is three more than the previous year, placing it seventh in the country and second in Andalucía

Alicia Amate Almería

The Bottom Line - Opinion

Don't call it high speed

Back in 2008, when the AVEs had been running for a few weeks we asked when the travel time between Malaga and Madrid could be reduced to two hours; now the journey takes three hours, complains columnist Ignacio Lillo

Ignacio Lillo

The Music Maker

Spring into action

Watching swallows go about their springtime business is one of life's little luxuries; they bring a sense of optimism and renewal to the world, says columnist Peter Edgerton

Peter Edgerton

The Bottom Line

Coming together to heal

Rare diseases like Epidermolysis bullosa (butterfly skin) often fall into the shadows of pharmaceutical research because the "market" is too small. This is where the expat spirit shines brightest

Dilip Kuner

Food and Drink

National drinks

Beer, wine, or something stronger - most countries have multiple traditional drinks, says Andrew J. Linn

Andrew J. Linn
  • From corporate America to the heart of Malaga
    Laurie Levin posing with her book Call Me a Woman about the benefits of gender equality for world peace. (Marilú Báez)

    In the frame

    From corporate America to the heart of Malaga

    Laurie Levin, an American coach and feminist based in the city, talks about how to deal with the current political turmoil

    Cristina Vallejo |
  • The Bottom Line - opinion

    The polyester gospel

    Stories once held up as proof of Canadian enlightenment now treated like contraband, hidden away from children "for their protection"

    Troy Nahumko |
  • The Music Maker - opinion

    Treasure Iceland

    Such is the atmospheric majesty of the Icelandic landscape, a 2022 survey suggested that nearly half of the population believe in the country's indigenous elves, or Huldufolk (hidden folk) - supernatural beings that live all around in nature

    Peter Edgerton |