OPINION: Amid Champions League final ecstasy and agony, Brit fans in Madrid did us proud
Thousands of rival fans full of booze showed that English hooliganism is hopefully a thing of the past
OPINION: Authorities in Alicante must make property developers follow safety rules without harming the promising market
The ‘save 100 lives’ petition launched in Balcon al Mar, in Javea, concerns 100 residents whose homes are literally on a cliff-edge
OPINION: Celebrities are pushing Mallorca’s positive image at the moment and the season has not even started
Celebrity DJ Idris Elba was over last month, along with Katie Price and Jamiroquai, and of course, Caroline Flack and the Love Island gang are just around the corner
OPINION: Accusing a Benidorm bar of a ‘hate crime’ for renting out a midget is political correctness gone mad
If an upcoming investigation finds their dwarf to be proud of his work, and doing it without any coercion or humiliation, then we should crouch behind him
OPINION: The shock verdict that sees Westley Capper and Craig Porter ‘walk free’ is an insult to Agnese Klavina’s...
The crux of the case rested on the lack of evidence and the prosecution’s inability to provide a clear narrative of what happened to Agnese
OPINION: Expats will make all the difference in tomorrow’s elections, both as candidates and in the polling booths
Above all, ensure you vote for the local team that best understands the wealth and diversity we bring to their towns
OPINION: Desperate British families losing thousands in Spain villa scams show that we need more dedicated fraud officers
Dedicated police officers need to be made available for these crimes, or at the very least a cyber crime hotline promising rapid action
OPINION: Are storm drains to blame for the severity of damage to British expat businesses in the Costa Blanca...
While many of us are still dealing with damp basements and insurance claims, we should take note of the municipal elections coming up on May 22
OPINION: After an exploding rum cocktail in Spain left three people hospitalised, do we need to re-examine modern nightlife?
It is paramount that these ‘Instagenic’ elements of modern nightlife are scrutinised before being unleashed on the public
OPINION: British fraud victims in Spain can be hopeful after MPs – who never agree on anything – lend...
Indeed getting more than a handful of MPs to agree on anything these days is certainly no small feat
OPINION: The increasing number of British expats registering on Spain’s padron is pleasing, but also surprising
Experts believe Brexit has pushed more Brits to fill out their paperwork, something which will hopefully continue after B-day
OPINION: After an expat nursery was forced to close, we must cut red tape so bureaucracy does not put...
The fact such worthy enterprises can be crushed by such arbitrary town hall decrees is both disheartening and sickening
OPINION: How can Mercadona, Spain’s richest supermarket, refuse to beef up security after the spate of crime in its...
It is high time Mercadona started investing some cash into its security or better yet, some training for its staff
OPINION: Brits returning to Spain once again despite Brexit is the best news I’ve heard for six years
It may have taken the UK’s departure from the EU, but British nationals now have that little push they need
After Lavapies was crowned Spain’s coolest neighbourhood here are the top 10 other hip hoods worth a visit
EVERY city in Spain has its colourful neighbourhoods whose rhythms move according to the culture and customs of their inhabitants.
DROP OF COMMON SENSE: Are humans to blame for the floods that have ravaged Spain’s Costa del Sol?
Heavy rainfall is not a recent phenomenon, but Mediterranean sea warming and building in the wrong places is adding to the recent flooding problems, writes Harry Ward
Tales of the hotel dog
In a much anticipated return to his regular column, inland Andalucia’s favourite hotel dog Eddie, bemoans his new non-meat diet... and his lack of bits
Transition draft deal not enough says Bremain in Spain
Never in British history has any government knowingly pursued a course of action it knew would be damaging, writes Sue Wilson of Bremain in Spain
We prayed for rain and boy did it come
We prayed for rain and boy did it come, writes Giles Brown
Debunking the Greatest Myths & Misconceptions about Spain
Travelling used to be a luxury, and such limited possibilities to visiting foreign countries has caused many misconceptions about their people and culture. Nowadays,...
HISTORY REPEATS? How the Brexit debacle reminds Charles Gomez of the Spanish American war more than 100 years ago
VIEWING the spectacle of political debate in the UK since the Brexit referendum result, I am reminded of the last days of the Spanish...
Leading lawyer breaks down the impact Catalunya will have on private business contracts
After two banks have moved their HQ's out of Barcelona leading Spanish lawyer Antonio Flores examines the knock-on effects of the political unrest occurring in Catalunya.
MC Hammered – trying something new every day
Giles breaks down the feelings of introducing the George Benson, Michael Bolton and Pink Purple Zepp Fest concerts.
Ode to autumn: 10 reasons to love the season of mists, mellow fruitfulness and effortless parking
With the summer season over, some may be upset others may rejoice. Here are the reasons why Spain is the gift that keeps on giving.
Rafael Nadal hits out at Catalunya referendum saying Spain is ‘stronger together’
Nadal issued a stern warning to Catalonia as the tennis legend attacked plans to hold a banned referendum on Catalan independence from Spain.
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Cruel summer for home sales in Spain, writes Mark Stucklin, but the double-digit decline was probably just a blip
Year to date the picture is less negative, with sales down in just over half the selected regions led by the Canary islands, in particular Tenerife
