Why do the locals throw wheat at San Isidro in Periana?

The town in the Axarquía area of Malaga province uses more than 40,000 kilos of wheat during its patron saint celebrations on 15 May as the procession takes up to twelve hours to cover a distance of just over one kilometre

Javier Almellones Málaga

Lifestyle

From fishing nets in Barbate to the markets of Malaga

SUR joins the ‘almadraba’ tuna catch in the waters of Cadiz province, marking the start of the bluefin tuna season. The Costa del Sol is one of the main destinations of this quality produce, which is prized worldwide

Salvador Salas

Charity

Local businesses in Mojácar to walk for charity

Organised by My Lawyer in Spain and other local businesses, everyone is invited to participate in the event which is taking place along the Almeria province town's promenade on Saturday 16 May, during which the organisers hope to raise 2,000 euros which will be split equally between Paws-Patas animal shelter and Macs cancer charity

Jennie Rhodes

The Bottom Line

A prayer for public transport

Columnist Jennie Rhodes welcomes the long-awaited drop in bus fares but argues that cheaper tickets will do little to solve the fifteen years of stress, poor signage and station chaos that continue to plague local passengers

Jennie Rhodes

The Music Maker

Safe as ours is

Columnist Peter Edgerton marks International Password Day by questioning the sanity of three-month updates and the insidious difficulty of identifying bridges in tiny internet photos

Peter Edgerton

The Euro Zone

Awaiting a response

Columnist Mark Nayler highlights the awkward timing of Spain’s request for EU protection against American sanctions as Madrid simultaneously faces a legal showdown with Brussels over its discriminatory property tax rules

Mark Nayler

Food and drink

Line of duty

Columnist Andrew J. Linn explores the blend of politics and social engineering that keeps Spain a boozer’s paradise and explains why wine and cava escape the heavy duties found in Northern Europe

Andrew J. Linn
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    A large Kiggelaria africana tree. (Wikimedia)

    Gardening

    Kiggelaria africana

    Kiggelaria africana is an evergreen or semi-deciduous tree that can reach 11 metres high by 13 metres wide. The ample spread of its branches make it a good shade tree

    Denise Bush |
  • Food and drink opinion

    Algorithms ate the vintage

    The vineyard owners had imagined a bold future: optimal irrigation, perfectly timed harvests and wines that would age like Audrey Hepburn in a time capsule

    Andrew J Linn |