Author: dpa

A tourist island without tourists

With the Covid-19 crisis keeping hotels and beaches deserted for much of the tourist season, many island business owners are struggling to survive. Hit by economical consequences The silence is uncanny. No clattering coffee cups, no voices chattering in different languages on the innumerable terraces. Without them, Mallorca’s capital is

Maintain nutrients when cooking

You eat a balanced diet with plenty of different vitamins and minerals. But that could be for naught with the wrong preparation. It can be confusing: Water-soluble vitamins will leach into boiling water, which is often dumped down the sink, while fat-soluble vitamins require heat in order for them to

Latest VW Golf all about high-tech interior

One of the world’s favourite cars just got an upgrade. After 35 million sales and 45 years, VW is launching the eighth generation of the Golf. Despite being the best-selling car at home in Germany and in many countries abroad, the Golf is finding it increasingly difficult to hold its

Do you really need the handbrake? Or is parking in ‘P’ enough?

IF you drive an automatic, you might have wondered if it’s enough to just put the gearshift in “Park” when you stop the car — or do you also need to engage the handbrake, no matter what? Safety experts say if the gearshift lever of a vehicle with automatic transmission

How to keep apples fresh and crisp

If you’ve ever tried to keep a stock of apples over the winter, you’ll know that keeping them fresh and appetising can be a challenge. But there is a way to delay the ageing process. The minute an apple leaves the tree, it starts to change. First it ripens, becoming