BREXIT AT LAST: The brave and uncertain new world of an EU-free United Kingdom
ON the stroke of 2021, Brexit totally kicked in with the UK finally unshackled from its always uneasy relationship with the European Union dating back
Michelin star chefs are true heroes
The chefs behind the 21 new Michelin ‘Green Stars’ are among the true heroes of Spain. This select, forward-thinking group have been championing sustainability in
OPINION: Migrant lives are valued less than fish as governments continue to prioritise profit over people
AS Brexit negotiations are taken down to the wire, the final sticking point for Johnson and his cohort is, bizarrely, fish. Like school children scrapping
We look back on the last 12 months as our Costa Blanca south edition celebrates its first birthday
IT is a particularly sweet landmark. Against the odds, our youngest edition – Costa Blanca south/Murcia – has made it to its first anniversary. Launched
Opinion: A Brexit deal could be close – but the reality is far from a fairy tale ending
HE started with the battle cry ‘Get Brexit done’ and after almost a year in the trenches, we’re close to stumbling home. Confused, concussed and
OPINION: With so many unanswered questions, can we trust the ‘breakthrough’ COVID-19 vaccine?
With the news that a 90% effective vaccine will be available next year, one may be surprised that I am weighing up if I will
OPINION: Get me off Spain’s coronacoaster!
WHAT a week it’s been in Spain’s coronavirus battle, and it’s only Tuesday! A state of alarm, a curfew which has been walked back (sort
REVIEW: Four major problems with Woody Allen’s latest film based in Spain’s San Sebastian
WOODY Allen struggled to find a distributor for his latest film Rifkin’s Festival after sexual abuse allegations shunned the director from Hollywood. But Spain opened
OPINION: Puerto Banus’ party scene is fun despite its reputation
PUERTO Banus has long been the chosen nightlife destination for every celebrity from Gemma Collins to Sir Alan Sugar. While some say it’s overpriced, others
OPINION: Spanish authorities must do more than diddly squat to curb the rise of okupas
COVID-19 could be creating a squatters paradise as travel restrictions limit the ability of people to visit homes. The number of properties lying empty in
OPINION: The tribulations of post-Brexit life shouldn’t make Brits in Spain intolerant
The modern world is characterised by globalisation. Watching an American film while eating a Thai curry perched on the edge of your Swedish sofa is
TOO HOT TO HANDLE: Spain’s singer Rosalia receives criticism for explicit music video that triggered global debate
ROSALIA is the singing superstar who won the first Grammy for an all-Spanish album. Merging pop and flamenco genres, the singer has pioneered Spanish language
OPINION: Nature is healing in Spain amidst coronavirus pandemic
IT has been difficult to find the bright side of the coronavirus crisis. But one perk of a worldwide shutdown is the positive effect it
OPINION: Spain’s economy needs tourists, it’s good to have you back
THE first set of Brits have been arriving on the Costa del Sol in recent days and we could not be happier that they’re here.
OPINION: As Black Lives Matter sweeps the globe, is it time for Spain’s most notorious expat racist Leapy Lee to stop his xenophobic hate speeches?
HE has been at it for two decades… but now the world has changed, is it time for Leapy Lee to stop his racist rants?
OPINION: Andalucia’s COVID-19 outbreaks show that expat fears of British tourists in Spain are not unfounded
A SCROLL through expat Facebook groups will tell you that not everyone in Spain is best pleased at the return of foreign tourism. After 100
OPINION: COVID-19 has placed an easy target on the Spanish Government’s back, and opposition is in full attack mode with ‘casserole-bashing’
Article by Lenox Napier. Photos by Allan Binderup IT’S all getting a little bit tense in Spain. Large numbers of cars, driven (presumably) by right
COVID-19: The wheels of industry must start turning – goodbye China!
AND so it was that the COVID-19 pandemic exposed the catastrophic de-industrialisation of the West. A combination of greed, neglect, complacency and laziness allowed this
OPINION: Lawyer’s complaint to Brussels over Spain’s COVID-19 stance reflects wearying public
After more than four weeks of confinement, millions of us across Spain are already feeling the bite
OPINION: This time of uncertainty and fear won’t last forever
All around the country locals are trying to stay positive by joining together each evening at 8pm to applaud those keeping us all safe
EXPLAINED: How rising temperatures in Spain could prove an ally in the fight against coronavirus
The heat strengthens us and reduces its transmission
International Women’s Day: Show me a woman who doesn’t have balls!
Fortunately, journalism offered equal opportunities – female and male reporters alike were sent off to cover football
International Women’s Day: I am celebrating kind, clever and passionate women
This International Women’s Day I will take a moment to celebrate and acknowledge all the successful, kind, clever, and passionate women I know
International Women’s Day: Women have to work harder
Changes are happening but there is still a long way to go
International Women’s Day: Still work to be done
I see a future where International Women’s Day is no longer celebrated... because there is no longer a need
International Women’s Day: A man told me I would ‘ruin the place’
I was fighting hard against the glass ceiling