So there I was, standing by the side of the highway. Hands on my head, sweating through my t-shirt, and getting a pat-down from a burly officer of
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Population Explosion! (and an update on my Spanish Nationality)
Last Monday my lawyer messaged me. “I thought you should see this…” he said. I opened the PDF he’d sent, and my heart fluttered as I skimmed the
Famous Spanish people – all of Spain’s brightest and best
Who are some famous Spanish people? Good question. Back during the Great Recession, there was a lot of worry about Spain’s failed attempts to market itself internationally. And
Fifteen million bullets, and Spain’s military dilemma
Spain is re-arming. Or at least so they say. This week’s political scandal here in Spain involves 15 million bullets that the government recently ordered from Israel. The
Best books about Spain – history, culture, and much more
Looking for the best books about Spain? You’ve come to the right place. I’ve been an obsessive reader basically since I was in Kindergarten, and since moving to
Spain: the world’s best economy?
It’s recently come to my attention that Spain has the world’s best economy. Yes, Spain. Despite the housing crisis and the depressingly low average salary… Despite the national
Extremadura Bike Tour – Cycling in Spain’s Wild West
I recently did a bike tour in the west of Spain. The region of Extremadura – to the north of Andalucía and bordering on Portugal, is one that I
Symbols of Spain – from the flag to paella and the Osborne bull
Let’s talk about symbols of Spain. I recently started using a new logo for my podcast, Spain to Go. Since I started making episodes of the podcast, back
Social Class in Spain – the king, the pijos and the proletariat
Let’s talk about social class in Spain. This morning I read an article in La Vanguardia about los pijos. And it made me consider the social class issue.
Valencia, Spain – fun facts, tourism and the Holy Grail
Beautiful Valencia! This is Spain’s third-largest city. And I’ve been here several times now. The first time was with my dad, about 20 years ago – how time flies.
