Spain is having a housing crisis. Even the New York Times is talking about it. Rent prices in urban areas just keep going up, and people are looking
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Spain’s “daylight saving” debacle – and the legacy of fascism
Hey everyone! Spring has sprung, the rains have come. Holy Week is right around the corner. And apparently there was a partial solar eclipse yesterday, but I must
Best Spain Podcasts for 2025 (also YouTube, etc)
Hey hey! Today we’re going to talk about a few of the best Spain podcasts. As well as a few YouTube channels that’ll help you with your life
Barcelona’s disappearing bus – and how Google Maps changed travel
Barcelona has eliminated a local bus route from Google Maps. Bus 116 here in Barcelona was never meant to take people across town: it’s a neighborhood bus that
Barcelona in Black and White
Recently I’ve been doing a photo project… Take black and white photos around town. Nothing too famous, no logos, no people. Try to get repeating patterns, shadows or
Two Giraffes at Madrid Zoo
Two giraffes at Madrid Zoo Nice day today at Madrid Zoo in Casa de Campo. Recommendable. Their website is zoomadrid.com and if you have an Urban Check coupon booklet
Lemur at Faunia Wildlife Park, Madrid
I went to Faunia a couple of weeks ago. It was kind of shocking to learn that there are so many different kinds of small primates out there.
The Mérida Aqueduct
The Roman Aqueduct in Mérida, Spain. There are a lot of other cool ruins around Mérida–a theatre and amphitheatre, a lot of old Roman houses, and the Museo
Edgar Rice Burroughs: the most influential writer
“I love to say it because it upsets everyone terribly—Burroughs is probably the most influential writer in the entire history of the world.” From this amazing interview that
Austerity Donkeys
Donkeys are a very popular mode of transport in the new climate of austerity in Spain. Dumpster diving is also making a comeback, according to the New York
