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...these people, which only fuels their humiliation and resentment. If a Russian leader should emerge who says he will save the Russian people and restore their lost honor and respect, then we had better prepare for the worst, because the Russian people will follow him. Felipe Mendez, Málaga, Spain...
Once a palatial private home built around a series of two-story courtyards, the hotel boasts magnificent views across the mountains, down to the Málaga coast and, on clear days, as far as Gibraltar and even Morocco (hence the name). Each of the nine bedrooms is different and all are romantic, though not luxurious. There's a pool and a hot tub. And a cool restaurant with a shaded terrace...
Stifling heat, sunburn - to the peculiar pleasures of Spain's beaches in August, add the sting of the jellyfish. In the last [an error occurred while processing this directive]couple of weeks, fleets of bloblike Pelagia noctiluca have reached beaches from Barcelona to Málaga. In Catalonia alone, the Red Cross has treated 14,044 bathers for the painful stings. Local governments in Benidorm and elsewhere have posted signs in three languages warning of the dangers. The Interior Ministry has publicized advice for those who are stung - wash the affected area with salt water, don't rub it, seek...
...housing units that went up in Spain. They are drawn more than anything by the prospect of vacations or retirement in "Europe's Florida." "It's a question of supply and demand," says Karl Morris, managing director of Simple Overseas Properties in Benalmadena, near Málaga. "Flights are getting cheaper and Brits, Germans, Irish or French, for example, can be in Málaga in less than 21/2 hours. Many of them come once for a month or six weeks and then decide to retire to Spain." But the boom is flattening off. Housing prices...
...Turkey and Croatia, Spain's smart money is appealing to upscale sunseekers like the Harveys. They walk to the gym every morning and, although they have a car, they can take a bus almost anywhere they want to go locally or catch a 20-minute train to Málaga. Their compound is a European microcosm, and they take Spanish classes - subsidized by the local government - with Scandinavians, Chinese, Russians, Poles, Austrians and Americans. The Harveys qualify for Spanish social security and are reassured by the presence of excellent hospitals. "Here, even the children and teenagers are polite," says Anne...