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
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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
Franco, the Golden Visa, and plans for 2025 – Random Thoughts #15
Hey everyone… Happy New Year! I’ve recently returned from a long trip to India, Malaysia and the UAE. It’s been quite an interesting few weeks – for now
Mine Were of Trouble – Peter Kemp and the Spanish Civil War
Here’s Peter Kemp, in his book Mine Were of Trouble: “The bright sun shone golden on the fields and the olives; it shone also on the huddled corpses
The Exhumation of Franco: or, How to Dig Up a Fascist
So… Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last several weeks (and maybe you have) you’ve heard about the exhumation of Franco. Yes, just a bit
