Hey y’all! I hope you’re having a good week. It’s been a while since I did one of these “random thoughts” articles, and there’s some interesting news these
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My life on “the wrong side of history” – Trump, Maduro and Rousseau
It’s a confusing experience, to be sure. The experience of waking up, and seeing that every single one of the top stories on Spain’s biggest news sites are
Spain’s big year – 2025 in review
Well, Spain’s had a big year. And so have I, over here at the world headquarters of The Chorizo Chronicles blog and Spain to Go podcast. So let’s
Franco and the Spanish Civil War – the making of Spain’s Caudillo
Everyone called him Paquito. He was the third child of five, born in 1892. His father was a bohemian – a drinker and a gambler. Growing up in
Swine Fever Panic! Barcelona’s boars catch “la peste porcina”
A few weeks ago, for my birthday, Morena and I walked across Collserola. That’s the big natural park outside Barcelona. We took the Way of Saint James – you
Christmas in Spain – 8 holiday traditions that might surprise you
Christmas is in the air! Are you ready? It’s time to get into the holiday spirit, but if you’re new to Spain, you might be a bit lost
Middle-aged wisdom and youthful delusion – thoughts on turning 43
The other day I had a disorienting experience. I opened up Spotify and saw that the Smashing Pumpkins had just released a 30th anniversary edition of Mellon Collie
Himmler, Picasso and Mazón – Spanish news roundup, Nov 2025
Hey hey! It’s time for another roundup of Spanish news stories I find interesting. Spanish politics is going through quite a difficult moment, with Pedro Sánchez losing support
New York adventures – Mr Chorizo (and Morena) in the Big Apple
New York. I’m up at 5 AM because of jet lag, and I’m walking. Down Broadway from the hotel, steam is coming out of the grates, giving the
Mr Chorizo’s Mailbag #1 – listener questions and feedback
The weirdest thing happened. I got my Spanish passport last week. That’s the topic of my most recent article, Becoming a Spanish Citizen. Afterwards, I went to the
