Moving to Madrid sort of happened to me by accident. Like many or most people, I had spent my teenage years with no idea what I was doing
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Spanish Red Wine Regions: Rioja, Ribera del Duero and Valdepeñas
Looking for info on the Spanish red wine regions? You’re in the right place. Today I’m going to talk about a topic which is important for all of
The Running of the Bulls (in Pamplona and elsewhere)
This week Pamplona (a city in the northern region of Navarra) celebrates the festival of San Fermín – the famous running of the bulls that Hemingway immortalized in
Support your local casquería
Are you supporting your local casquería? Maybe you should. A lot of people have probably never spent any time at a casquería – the shop where they sell
The Brain Drain in Spain (insert stupid rhyme here)
Recently there’s been a lot of brain drain in Spain. The vibe has changed a lot, since the beginning of the economic crisis. But it didn’t use to
Patones de Arriba – another day trip from Madrid
There’s a lovely little town up in the north of the Madrid community called Patones de Arriba. You can get there by car or (fortunately for us non-car-owning
The Economist: Sleepwalkers
Yep, that’s about right. Word to The Economist for a great cover. As the article says, as long as we’re not hearing anything from European heads of state,
Teaching English in Madrid: the TEFL Job Interview
Ready to start teaching English in Madrid? Imagine… You’re a fresh-faced, idealistic young English speaker, recently moved to Spain. You’re wearing your best pair of board shorts and
Austerity Chronicles: The Underground Economy
It’s always funny listening to the BBC report on Spain’s economic problems, because the discussion invariably comes back to the underground economy, and the host of the show
Is Spain a Country? Important facts about Spain and Europe
Is Spain a country? Well, it depends… No, actually, it doesn’t. Spain is totally a country. But you can read on to find out the whole story. See,
