The Bottom Line

Typical, ban something that actually works

"Over the past few years I've watched properties in my area, some empty for 20 years, filthy and riddled with rats, finally being put to proper use. After a relatively affordable renovation, people are actually living in these places," says columnist Ignacio Lillo

Ignacio Lillo

The Music Maker

Sew sew wrong

Columnist Peter Edgerton looks at new research into Bronze Age sewing skills - and confirms that boys were just as hopeless four thousand years ago

Peter Edgerton

The Euro Zone

Battle for the centre

Despite the pressure that Vox will exert on Moreno, he doesn’t need to enter a coalition. A confidence-and-supply arrangement could be sufficient thinks columnist Mark Nayler

Mark Nayler

Food and Drink opinion

Prohibition

Columnist Andrew J. Linn looks at how moderate regulation of alcohol comsumption might work better than outright bans

Andrew J. Linn
  • Flamboyant rock and roll inspired by the surreal
    Franck Carducci and The Fantastic Squad. The flamboyant French rock band's show consists of instruments, theatrics, costumes and lots of fun. (STRANGE SUR)

    Flamboyant rock and roll inspired by the surreal

    Franck Carducci. The French multi-instrumentalist and his band, The Fantastic Squad, perform on the Costa del Sol as part of the Spanish leg of The Extravaganza Tour

    TONY BRYANT |
  • Gladiator II musician debuts with Malaga Philharmonic
    Abraham Cupeiro in the Edgar Neville Auditorium. (Ñito Salas)

    Gladiator II musician debuts with Malaga Philharmonic

    Abraham Cupeiro, admired by Spielberg and Ridley Scott, mixes the atavistic sound of his instruments with an orchestra in the Edgar Neville auditorium

    Regina Sotorrío |