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
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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
PCRs and quarantine … an experience of travelling from Spain back to the UK
Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (10 June) I imagine there are plenty of British nationals living in the Valencia region and elsewhere across Spain who,
Opinion: Why are migrants coming into Ceuta now?
So often in life we need to study history to be able to understand the present. The pictures circulating on the news and in social
Opinion: a self-confessed ‘48% pesky remainer’ finally opts for a pirate flag
Maybe it’s something to do with the desperation of my advanced years, but I recently experienced an irresistible urge to raise a flagpole in my
