Access to the Río Chillar in Nerja
Access to the Río Chillar in Nerja. (E. Cabezas)

Tourism

Public consultation period opens for Nerja's Río Chíllar

The reopening of the popular river walk in Nerja on the eastern Costa del Sol has taken a further administrative step, although there is still no clear timeline for it to be accessible to the public

Eugenio Cabezas

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
  • Keep it young
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    Food and Drink opinion

    Keep it young

    A report highlights the superior antioxidant benefits of young wines compared to aged wines, or crianzas

    Andrew J. Linn |
  • The dead grateful
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    The Music Maker opinion

    The dead grateful

    That’s the thing about Christmas - ‘tis the season to be a more exaggerated version of who you are throughout the rest of the year, writes columnist Peter Edgerton

    Peter Edgerton |
  • Speak my language
    José Albares. (Daniel Pedriza)

    The Euro Zone opinion

    Speak my language

    The political motivation for Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez’s backing of the Catalans’ quest for linguistic recognition also suggests that Galician and Basque are token add-ons, writes columnist Mark Nayler

    Mark Nayler |