Reflections on the death of Queen Elizabeth II
To mingle among the many people who had gathered at the gates of Buckingham Palace in the aftermath of Queen Elizabeth II’s death was to get
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Opinion: the world’s first octopus farm in Gran Canaria would be a stain on humanity
Anyone who has watched the Academy Award-winning documentary My Octopus Teacher can be in no doubt that these mesmerising animals are sentient, awe-inspiring, and highly
From a robbery to healing: my journey in Sitges as a Chinese woman
I wanted to write a piece to celebrate my two-year anniversary in Sitges. It’s hard to start, though, because so many things have happened since
Opinion: the true cost of independence
To all those who celebrated the recent ‘La Diada’ in Catalonia, I extend my greetings and hope you had a peaceful and safe day. For
A great family trip to Alicante from UK, despite 10 Covid tests
After deliberating about everything that could possibly go wrong with a short trip to Spain from the UK, with differing rates of Covid cases, restrictions
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The Rise (& Fall?) of the English Language
English has always been important in Spain, but there have been some notable changes in its use and importance since I came to teach here
Blogs: Covid-somnia
Back when the pandemic started, here in Spain we endured one of the toughest lockdowns in the world. But now, when I hear about the
Book review: living the good life in rural Galicia
It’s been over twenty years since Chris Stewart first shared his adventures of starting a self-reliant life in the Alpujarra mountains in Southern Spain. Since
Blogs: pedalling away from the pandemic
I first arrived from Ireland to the province of Almería by motorbike in October 2019. After a month spent settling into life here, I found
An invitation to join us on ‘Spain in English’
We launched ‘Spain in English’ in early 2019 and feel proud about what we have achieved to date – thanks to you, our readers and