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

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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.

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Poblenou – industrial chic in an up-and-coming Barcelona neighborhood

Weekday mornings, I walk my wife Morena to work. Her office is in Poblenou, in a small building next to one of the new apartment towers. It looks

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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.

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Toledo, Spain – tourism in Spain’s (former) medieval capital

I’m in Toledo. This was once the capital of Spain, and it’s been many years since I was last here. It’s beautiful. A nearly-perfect medieval town, and just

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32 Reasons Why I Love Spain – an open letter

Dear Spain, I know our relationship has had its ups and downs. You have your problems and I have mine. Neither of us is perfect. And I admit

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Spain’s Christmas Lottery has locals (and tourists) reaching for their wallets

The lottery is a tax on those who don’t understand mathematics. Or at least so they say. And there is no greater demonstration of this quote than the

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American Ignorance: How Much do Americans Know about Spain?

How much does your average American know about Spain? Probably very little. So are Americans all ignorant? Well, that’s a longer story, which I’ll tell here. Let me

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Dating a Spanish girl: 7 things you should know

Considering dating a Spanish girl? Okay. I respect that. But there are a few things you should know before you start. I’ve written before about the benefits of dating

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The 10 Best Spanish Foods – my favorites from Spanish cuisine

Looking for the best Spanish foods to try on your next trip? Well, look no further… I’ve tried it all. (Basically.) Thing is, I came to Spanish food

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