Sup, y’all? It’s been a hot summer up here in Catalonia, but slowly things are cooling down. In order to escape the heat for a few days, I
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Taxis vs Uber – taxi strikes and the sharing economy in Spain
The other day I saw an ad for an app… Your laundry, picked up from your house, washed, folded and dropped off again the next day. I was
Pros and Cons of living in Barcelona – 10 best and worst things
Wondering about the pros and cons of living in Barcelona? Then this article’s for you. I’ve just returned from a visit and while there I spent half the
Ávila, Spain: a frozen weekend in Castilla y León
Well, greetings from Ávila. Morena wanted to come here and I didn’t check the weather beforehand. So… Here we are, freezing. The hotel’s nice, anyway. And the town’s
Free speech in Spain – the Spanish rapper in prison and more
Time to talk about free speech in Spain. Remember Kathy Griffin? Me neither. I had to google around to find her name. But anyway, she was the comedian
How to be Spanish… What the Times got wrong
Well… what’s shakin? Around here, the big news this week is about a Sunday Times article called “How to be Spanish”. I read it, I enjoyed it. It
Tourism in Spain – We’re now the world’s #2 tourist destination
Some good – or bad – news about tourism in Spain. According to the official statistics, Spain is now the world’s #2 tourist destination. Finally overtaking the USA,
Catalonia declares independence – What now?
Well, it’s finally happened. Catalonia has declared independence from Spain. I was ready to do any number of other things this afternoon, but – humble public servant that
Cuenca, Spain – an amazing (and underrated) weekend getaway
I was recently in Cuenca – the one in Spain, not the one in Ecuador. It was, I think, my fourth time there, and I gotta say… If
Days and Nights of Love, Wine and Cholesterol – the story of my life in Spain
Another year’s gone by… It’s my 13th Spaniversary. Thirteen years since I moved to Madrid with no plan, no visa, no nothin’. And of course, it’s got me
