Spain To Go

Oct 18 2024 90 ep. 23 mins 18
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Everything you ever wanted to know about life in Spain, from a longtime expat and travel writer in Madrid and Barcelona. This podcast talks about Spanish travel, language, history, politics, food and much more.

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90 - Twenty years in Spain!

Oct 18 2024 22 mins  
This week I'm celebrating 20 years living in Spain. Here's a bit about my writer's life abroad, from early days as an aspiring novelist to going full-time as a grammar blogger. More on the web: https://expatmadrid.com/twenty-years-spain/ Join the elite club of Spain to Go financial supporters here at https://expatmadrid.com/donate/

89 - Barcelona's rent control and Caso Koldo

Oct 12 2024 17 mins  
Barcelona's rent control law is starting to show some results, and they're not good. Also, the "Caso Koldo" corruption scandal is back in the news, and the story is getting stranger. More on the web: https://expatmadrid.com/rent-control-caso-koldo/ Donate to the cause right here: https://expatmadrid.com/donate/

88 - Barcelona's Seven Hills

Oct 08 2024 22 mins  
I recently walked up the seven hills in Barcelona. Here's the story of my urban hike through unexplored neighborhoods far off the usual tourist routes. Donate to the cause at https://expatmadrid.com/donate/ Read more about Barcelona and Spain on the blog: https://expatmadrid.com/barcelona-seven-hills/

87 - Social Class in Spain

Oct 01 2024 31 mins  
Some thoughts (and statistics) on social class in Spain. What exactly is middle class? How much does the upper class make. What's the deal with the royalty and nobility? Answers to these questions and more, right here. And also on the blog: https://expatmadrid.com/social-class-spain/ Support the lower-upper-middle class lifestyle of Mr Chorizo and his lovely wife Morena at https://

86 - Thinking of Rome (and the Mongols)

Sep 26 2024 19 mins  
A bit of a random episode with some discussion of Rome, the Mongol Empire, and Roman ruins you can visit here in Spain – as well as a diverse beachside wedding and election season in the USA. More on the web: https://expatmadrid.com/thinking-rome/ Donate to the podcast here: https://expatmadrid.com/donate/ Thanks for listening!

85 - Poblenou neighborhood, Barcelona

Sep 16 2024 24 mins  
A quick introduction to the Poblenou neighborhood in Barcelona. The city's old industrial area is changing fast! More on the blog: https://expatmadrid.com/poblenou/

84 - Japan! Sushi, sweat and sprawl

Sep 09 2024 45 mins  
Seasoned travellers Daniel (AKA Mr Chorizo) and his wife Morena hit the mean streets of urban Japan in this new adventure: summer in Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka. More on the web: https://expatmadrid.com/japan/ Donate to the cause at https://expatmadrid.com/donate/

83 - Sober in Paradise

Aug 20 2024 23 mins  
Here's a little life update from The Bahamas, out there in the Caribbean. I first mentioned getting sober last year (that's episode 47, it you'd like to listen). Now it's been about a year and a half and I'm going strong. Go to the blog for more: https://expatmadrid.com/sober-paradise/ Donate to this project and support the cause here: https://expatmadrid.com/d

82 - Magna Carta, Fish and Chips

Aug 09 2024 16 mins  
A report from my recent trip to the wild places of Surrey: Staines-upon-Thames, Runnymede, Windsor and more. Check out the article on the website: https://expatmadrid.com/staines/ Donate to the cause here, I appreciate it! https://expatmadrid.com/donate/

81 - Weed club crackdown, assault rifles, and anti-tourism protests

Jul 11 2024 14 mins  
A bit of news from Barcelona today: the local crackdown on weed clubs has begun, police are confiscating assault rifles in ever-larger numbers, and stupid people buy squirt guns to in order to harass tourists. More on the web: https://expatmadrid.com/weed-clubs-guns-anti-tourism-protests/ Donate to the cause at https://expatmadrid.com/donate - I appreciate it!