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editorial columns by feature writers
Hummel is Danish
The European Men’s Handball Championships in Serbia are happening as I write this article. I watched Denmark lose to both Poland and Serbia, but smiled at the fact that at least both winning teams were sporting Danish uniforms. I recognized the distinctive chevron sleeve trim on the jerseys and shorts and knew instantly... »
Changes in Transfer Tax and Stamp Duty for 2012 in Andalucía
On 1st January 2012 the Junta de Andalucía introduced several changes on how taxes under the jurisdiction of the autonomous region will be calculated. More specifically transfer tax and stamp duty (in Spanish “Impuesto sobre Transmisiones Patrimoniales y Actos Jurídicos Documentados”) have been overall increased. Transfer tax and Stamp duty are regulated by the Royal... »
Long (distance) Runner?!
Although it is only weeks since the scandal broke over our President's bearings, it slowly starts to feel like years. Under every pebble lurks a new 'scandal' and I can't help but think, that there are a lot of people out there who follow their own agendas even if it is only higher sales... »
Search Engine Marketing?
Every day millions of people use search engines such Google, Bing and Yahoo to find information on the web. Search Engine Marketing (SEM) is the process of improving a website visibility in Internet Search Engines Result Pages (SERP). A business that has its website appearing on top of SERP for keywords relevant to its activity... »
Bowel Cancer – Trust The Medics
Last month two meta-analyses were published about health strategies on how to reduce the chances of developing bowel cancer. A meta-analysis is not a new piece of research, but it looks at all the published research on a subject, thus unifying conflicting results and drawing a conclusion out of the whole body of existing... »
Are you Smarter than your Smartphone?
2011 was the year of the Social Networking boom and 2012 is set to be the year mobile phone hackers expand their reach worldwide. Since the first iPhone was launched in 2007, there has been a steady growth in the quality and popularity of 'smartphone' technology. Today, almost 30% of mobile phone users have... »
Reader’s Letter: Signposting Confusion
Leaving La Herradura on the 31/01/2011 en route to Málaga airport we nearly missed our flight because the signage to the airport is non-existent at the turn off to the new ring road »
Interview: Mayor of Almuñécar
The interview with the Mayor of Almuñécar, Trinidad Herrera, was given in her office at the Town Hall on the 26th of January 2012. The Mayor was asked questions concerning parking, unemployment and progress on the A-7 autovia between Taramay and Lobres. »
Tourist in Denmark
Many of us have moved to Spain from another country or perhaps divide our time between our native country and Spain. When arriving in Spain, most of us become avid tourists keen to explore the sights and learn more about Spanish history and culture. »
Food or Morals?
‘Food is the first thing, morals follow on’ is a famous quote from the song What Keeps Mankind Alive from Bertold Brecht’s Three Penny Opera. Maybe this is an appropriate phrase for a Boxing Day afternoon reflecting on the opulent Christmas dinner or a loose interpretation of the Pope’s Christmas message asking for more... »
