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Germany·July 2, 2023

Munich is Beautiful!

Mia san Mia and other nonsense &8230; Somehow I never warmed up to Munich. Actually, I even disliked Munich. As an adopted North German, the exuberant enthusiasm for Munich that hit me in Munich was rather suspect. Mostly from transplants. The &8222;real locals&8220; are probably already in the minority by now, at least&8230;

Spain·December 16, 2022

Valldemossa and Chopin: A Big Lie?

Valldemossa and Chopin — virtually inseparable and irreplaceable. So the legend goes. But how much of it is actually true?

Society·October 26, 2022

Foreigners Can No Longer Buy in Mallorca?

Foreigners will soon no longer be able to buy houses in Mallorca? What's behind it? When will it happen?

Society·October 21, 2021

Are Rent Controls Anti-Social?

Are rent controls counterproductive? Are they — against better knowledge — merely a populist fig leaf to avoid actually solving the problems?