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Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Daily Mirror
British tourist gobsmacked after seeing price of two drinks in Marbella
A British holidaymaker has warned others planning a trip to the Costa del Sol that the area he visited for a stag do left him 'bankrupt' due to the cost of both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks A British tourist has issued a stark warning to holidaymakers planning a trip to a popular Spanish resort, claiming it will "bankrupt you". In a viral TikTok video, @prof_thought lambasted Marbella as "the most expensive place he has ever been to in his entire life". In a clip that has been viewed almost 200,000 times, he alleges that reserving a table at a beach club at the Costa del Sol resort could cost an astonishing £1,500 for just a few hours. He further states that he doesn't see "much point in going there" again after he was forced to splash out 36 Euros (£30.76) on two single rum and Cokes at the bar. The TikTok user also pointed out that the popular destination is pricey even for those who don't drink from alcohol - having also spent a staggering 20 Euros (£17.09) on two Red Bull drinks. It prompted him to claim that some prices must be "plucked from thin air". "You see when they say to you, yeah that Marbella is expensive, Marbella is the most expensive place I have ever been to in my whole entire life as a young adult," the holidaymaker said. "I don't really think there is much point in going there. I just got back from my friend's stag do and some of the times, some of the purchases were made up, they didn't even make any sense. "Two Red Bulls... two basic customary standard Red Bulls were 20 Euros. In the same bar two single rum and cokes with ice, 36 Euros. "Now even if you are not a big drinker, even entry into a lot of these places is crazy for a standard normal young gentleman." Slamming his trip's cost further, meanwhile, @prof_thought hit out: "It's a 50 Euro entry fee. And if you don't have a table you're just going to be stood up to the side of tables looking broke because everyone else has a table. "Now if you want a table you're looking at anywhere between £1,200 to £1,500 for a few hours." Indeed, recent figures from Numbeo suggest that in 2025, Marbella is around 15-20% pricier than the Spanish average. Whilst @prof_thought conceded that Marbella can still offer a good time for British travellers, he recommends seeking the advice of. or a local who knows how to get a better deal. He explained: "Now on the other hand I have to admit Marbella is a lot of fun. There's a lot of fun to be had. It's a good time, the vibes are just right, the music's right, the DJs are good, the settings are spectacular. I take nothing away from it. "But if you don't know someone that can pattern you while you're there it's going to bankrupt you." The TikTok user closed his video: "In saying that that's mainly for the guys, girls can get away doing a lot more with less but if you're a guy and you're not breaded then you're going to have a very very long time there."
Dublin Live
2 days ago
- Dublin Live
Tourist orders two drinks in Marbella and can't get over the bill
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info A holidaymaker has issued a caution to those considering Marbella as their next getaway, branding the Costa del Sol location as one that will "bankrupt you". The advice came from TikTok user @prof_thought, who branded the Spanish hotspot as "the most expensive place he has ever been to in his entire life". The clip, which has amassed almost 200,000 views, saw him claim that a table at a beach club could set you back more than €1000 just a couple of hours. In addition, he moaned that he had to fork out €36 euros for two single rum and Cokes. Furthermore, he scolded the popular tourist destination over its sky-high prices even for non-alcoholic options - revealing two Red Bulls drained him of another €20. "You see when they say to you, yeah that Marbella is expensive, Marbella is the most expensive place I have ever been to in my whole entire life as a young adult," the tourist said. "I don't really think there is much point in going there. I just got back from Marbella for my friend's stag do and some of the times, some of the purchases were made up, they didn't even make any sense. "Two Red Bulls... two basic customary standard Red Bulls were €20. In the same bar two single rum and Cokes with ice, €36. "Now even if you are not a big drinker, even entry into a lot of these places is crazy for a standard normal young gentleman." (Image: UIG via Getty Images) He added: "It's a €50 entry fee. And if you don't have a table you're just going to be stood up to the side of tables looking broke because everyone else has a table. "Now if you want a table you're looking at anywhere between €1.2k to €1.5k for a few hours." Numbeo's 2025 data suggests living costs in Marbella are about 15-20% higher than the Spanish national average. Admitting Marbella still provides punters with a great time, @prof_thought advised those heading there to only go if they know someone there who can help them out with getting things a little cheaper. He remarked: "Now on the other hand I have to admit Marbella is a lot of fun. There's a lot of fun to be had. It's a good time, the vibes are just right, the music's right, the DJs are good, the settings are spectacular. I take nothing away from it. "But if you don't know someone that can pattern you while you're there it's going to bankrupt you." He closed: "In saying that that's mainly for the guys, girls can get away doing a lot more with less but if you're a guy and you're not breaded then you're going to have a very very long time there."
AllAfrica
3 days ago
- Business
- AllAfrica
What the Iran bombing shows about American power and its limits
Last week was a good week for American power and for Donald Trump. The attack he ordered on Iran, against most expectations, was a successful demonstration of that power especially as it intimidated Iran sufficiently to discourage immediate retaliation. The agreement by NATO to set a 5% target for defense spending in proportion to GDP counts as another political success for Trump, especially as NATO's Secretary-General, Mark Rutte, gave that success a ridiculous embellishment by describing him as 'Daddy. Celebratory hamburgers and Cokes would have been called for over the weekend at Mar-a-Lago. The success of Trump's bombing of Iran is not measured in terms of whether US 'bunker-busting' bombs have destroyed Iran's nuclear-weapons program. Trump says that they have, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Hosseini Khameini says they haven't – and we can be sure that both are lying. Almost certainly, based on satellite photos and reports from US and Israeli intelligence, the three big nuclear facilities the bombs struck have been crippled in the sense that it will take time and a great deal of money to rebuild and reopen them. Yet Israeli intelligence also believes that Iran still possesses an unknown quantity of enriched uranium and an unknown number of secret facilities. Whatever Trump and the US Department of Defense may say, the Israelis know that if Iran wished to resume its nuclear program, it could do so, albeit at great expense. The real question is not whether the nuclear program has been destroyed. The real questions concern whether Iran's political will to develop nuclear weapons has been destroyed by America's willingness to fight alongside Israel; and whether Israel's own political leadership is now prepared to wait and try to gauge Iranian intentions or whether instead it might seek to renew its own attacks in response to any indication, however minor, that the nuclear or missile programmes are being resumed. Certainly, Trump now has leverage over Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, since the American bombing did Netanyahu a big favor. However, the leverage works both ways: By persuading Trump that the bombing was worth the risk Netanyahu gave Trump a big political win, and in the aftermath of the (so far) 12-day war it is Israeli intelligence which will play a crucial role in reporting on Iran's behavior and intentions. So, for the time being, Trump and Netanyahu are in a relationship of mutual dependency. Trump might hope to be able to press Netanyahu to bring an end to his attacks on Gaza and to find a way to bring Israel, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the Gulf Arab countries together again to find a long-term solution to that conflict. But if Netanyahu decides that a ceasefire in Gaza is not in his interests, he has tools in his hands with which he can resist American pressure. It is an old story: US military power is extraordinary, but America's ability to shape sustainable diplomatic and political outcomes in the aftermath even of successful military action has been shown many times to be limited. If this brief but effective bombing of Iran were to bring a sustainable and positive political outcome, it would be an extraordinary exception to the long-term rule. Much depends on what now happens inside Iran. The killings by Israel of a large swath of Iran's military and scientific leadership means that a new generation has suddenly been promoted. Wartime conditions have led to a tightening of control over the country by the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, the most ideological part of the armed forces. Executions of suspected Israeli spies are under way. The 86-year-old Ayatollah Khamenei remains in theoretical charge, but in reality a new generation of militants is now in day-to-day control. They will certainly have been intimidated by the American attack and will not feel strong enough to wish to provoke further attacks. Some form of negotiation will likely get going with the Americans about the nuclear program, though it is also possible that the new militant leaders may simply try to keep their heads low for a while, to give them time to consolidate their power. One big thing that has happened as a result of Trump's bombing decision is that the idea that the US president is averse to risk and simply likes doing deals has been shown to be incomplete. He does like deals and doesn't like risk, but plainly is willing to use military action when he sees an opportunity or a necessity. It is unlikely that China ever felt confident that Trump would not intervene if they were to attempt to invade or blockade Taiwan, but certainly they now know to take the threat of US military intervention during the Trump presidency seriously. An optimistic view would be that Trump's success in Iran might now encourage him to make a bold intervention on the side of Ukraine and against Vladimir Putin's Russia. This is evidently what European members of NATO are hoping for, and it is what Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was pushing for when he spoke with Trump at the NATO summit on June 25, and again asked to be allowed to buy more US missile defense systems and other weapons. Yet just as American power to shape political outcomes has been shown in the long term to be limited, during the seven months so far of Trump's presidency we have seen that his attention span and commitment to specific causes are also limited. However often Europeans debase themselves by calling him 'Daddy,' it will not change the reality that European countries cannot rely on America and that they need to protect themselves. The importance of NATO's new 5% spending target is not the target itself, which is largely meaningless: Even America currently spends only 3.5% of GDP and is unlikely to achieve 5% given the size of its fiscal deficit and public debt. The importance lies in the fact that a wide range of European governments, led by Germany, France and the UK, have committed themselves to build their defenses up to a level at which they no longer need to depend on America. Under Trump, America will often be hostile, especially over trade, and so will need to be resisted by a confident and resolute Europe. However much success American power might have found last week, the US cannot be relied upon – and its long-term influence is, anyway, limited. Europe is not on its own, but it needs to be self-reliant. Formerly editor-in-chief of The Economist, Bill Emmott is currently chairman of the Japan Society of the UK, the International Institute for Strategic Studies and the International Trade Institute. A version of this article has been published in Italian by La Stampa and can be found in English on the substack Bill Emmott's Global View. It is republished here with kind permission.
New York Post
18-06-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
Small-market NBA Finals are the underdog no one is rooting for
On one level, we remain suckers for this kind of story. Maybe 'Hoosiers' works just as well if the announcer for WFBM radio doesn't tell us before the championship game that Hickory High School — 'hardly big enough for three syllables!' — has an enrollment of 64, while South Bend Central — 'the mighty Bears!' — has 2,800 students. Probably not, though. We always root for the Little Guy. Advertisement Every other team in baseball eventually adopted analytics. But only the Oakland A's got a book written about them, and then a movie, and as you watch 'Moneyball,' you might actually find yourself hoping the A's can rewrite history and win the pennant. (Especially since in THAT iteration of real life the A's somehow didn't have Tim Hudson, Barry Zito, Mark Mulder and Miguel Tejada in their clubhouse, in addition to no free Cokes.)
Tatler Asia
04-06-2025
- Lifestyle
- Tatler Asia
Surf's up: here's where to go for your next surfing holiday in Asia—no matter your skill level
2. Maldives: Male, Central and Southern Atolls Far from just a honeymoon destination, this Indian Ocean paradise offers crystal-clear barrels and luxury surf experiences where you might find yourself alone on a perfect wave. The surf scene is divided into three distinct regions, each with its own character and season. The Male Atolls, closest to the capital and international airport, serve as the most accessible surf hub with famous breaks like Cokes, Chickens and Jailbreaks peaking March through October. The Central Atolls, which include Thaa and Laamu, are perfect for travellers seeking uncrowded waves and unique surf travel experiences from May to August. For more experienced surfers, the Southern or Outer Atolls bring powerful waves from February to April, and then again in August through October. Read more: Underwater villas, private islands and more: Discover the Maldives' most luxurious resorts 3. Philippines: Siargao, La Union and Baler Known as the surfing capital of the Philippines, the island of Siargao in Mindanao offers diverse breaks across its coastline facing the Pacific Ocean. Cloud 9 can swell from chest-high to triple overhead and beyond, particularly from September to October. For gentler alternatives, Jacking Horse is a few meters from Cloud 9, while Guiwan or Secret Beach requires a quick scooter ride and eagle eyes to spot the tiny roadside sign. Up in the northern part of Luzon island facing the West Philippine Sea, La Union draws a mix of beginners and experienced surfers. The towns of Urbiztondo, Taboc and Bacnotan offer inside sections ideal for learning, while intermediate surfers line up at Monaliza Point and Carille, with the northeast swells arriving October through February. On the eastern shores of Luzon lies Baler, said to be the birthplace of Philippine surfing, after locals picked up surfboards left behind by the film crew of Francis Ford Coppola's Apocalypse Now . Sabang Beach provides fairly consistent waves for beginners, while Cemento or Cobra Reef rewards a sharp reef walk-out with powerful, glassy walls, peaking September through January. Also read: 5 things we miss about La Union: Surfing in Urbiztondo, Cliff Diving, and more 4. Japan: Chiba, Chigasaki and Okinawa Japan's surf scene is defined by seasonal shifts and a coastline stretching from snowy shores to subtropical reefs. Just east of Tokyo, Chiba offers beach and reef breaks suited for all levels. It's home to Tsurigasaki Beach, the 2020 Olympic surf venue. Summer months (June to August) bring solid waves, while winter (December to February) offers consistent swells and fewer crowds—just pack or rent a good wetsuit. On clear days, you can surf with a view of Mt. Fuji in Chigasaki, southwest of Tokyo. The beach and jetty break works best during spring (March to May) and in the monsoon month of September, but beginner-friendly waves can be found year-round. Three hours from Tokyo by plane, Okinawa offers warm-water reef breaks, thanks to its subtropical location. The waves, best enjoyed August through March, tend to suit intermediate and advanced surfers, but calmer days and surf schools make it accessible for beginners. Also read: Exploring Okinawa: Where food, wellness, and culture meet 5. Sri Lanka: Arugam Bay, Hikkaduwa and Weligama On Sri Lanka's east coast, Arugam Bay is the crown jewel for surfers. Main Point's long, right-hand breaks serve up waves from May to August, while Baby Point offers soft, sandy-bottom rides for learners. When Arugam winds down, the southwest coast—where you can find Hikkaduwa and Weligama—ramps up from November to April. Hikkaduwa suits surfers of all levels, while Weligama is considered the best beach in the country for first-timers. 6. Malaysia: Cherating and Desaru Coast The monsoon season is the best time to enjoy Malaysia's growing surf scene. On the Malay Peninsula's east coast, Cherating offers waves up to over four feet, with long rides up to 500 meters from the break point. The northeast monsoon season (October to March) provides the most consistent swells, with gentler inside sections perfect for learners. Along the southern tip of Malaysia, Desaru Coast has grown into a local surf favourite. Accessible beach breaks at Desaru Public Beach, Tanjung Balau and Wild Boar Beach welcome all levels. 7. Thailand: Phuket and Ko Phayam The Land of Smiles offers a laid-back, beginner-friendly introduction to surfing, with the monsoon season (April to September) bringing swells to its Andaman Sea coastline. On the country's largest island, Phuket serves as the established surf hub with over 25 beaches. Kata Beach, where Phuket surfing began, offers sandbank-enhanced swells, while Kalim Beach is a pure reef break capable of channeling overhead waves. Several surfboard shops and schools are scattered around the island, so it's easy to get kitted out or book a last-minute lesson. Don't miss: Savour & sip: 5 must-visit restaurants and bars on the island of Phuket For those seeking a more remote surfing experience, Ko Phayam offers a fantastic surf scene that some consider at par with Phuket on its best days. Beginners will be stoked by the mellow waves at the less crowded Aow Yai Beach.
