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Malaga's tribute to the Spanish guitar: ten days of recitals, masterclasses and an international competition

An urban art exhibition opens at La Malagueta with the works of 141 artists

Tuesday, 24 June 2025, 11:19 The Spanish guitar is deeply rooted in Spanish culture, but it has been a difficult instrument to place in classrooms and concert halls. Just one fact: while the historic María Cristina music conservatory (now the Sala Fundación Unicaja) was opened in 1880, the guitar was not made part of its educational programme until 1946, under …

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Red tape is a burden on the elderly, disabled and parents with children

Red tape hurts elderly, parents with children and disabled

Alan James began building properties in Costa del Sol in 1969. He is still at it more than 50 year later. He was in charge of developing the Benamara (A7) and Benavista (N340) urbanisations on either side. He saw the absolute necessity for a bridge that would allow residents to safely traverse what at the time was considered to be …

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Beyond the beach, Greece’s high value economy begins here

Beyond the beach: Greece’s high-value economy starts here

Credit: nonbirinonko via Canva.com from Pixabay. Credit: nonbirinonko via Canva.com. Pixabay. Athens suddenly has many rooftop bars and renovated ports. But a question remains, even with the economy recovering. What does Greece produce? But here’s the thing: You can’t build a thriving economy on flights and frappes alone. Tourism is seasonal. Shipping, which is volatile and global, is a major …

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