Spain To Go: Recent Episodes
Daniel Welsch
Everything you ever wanted to know about life in Spain, from a longtime expat and travel writer in Madrid and Barcelona. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/spain/support
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/
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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/
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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/
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/
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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/
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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/
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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/
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Nine years of self-employment (or, as I sometimes call it, "gainful unemployment") here in Spain. Here are a few thoughts on the online business hustle, randomness, luck and much more. Read the article on the web: https://expatmadrid.com/create-luck/
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New Barcelona Mayor Jaume Collboni has recently promised to let all the licenses for tourist rentals expire. Is this the end of AirBnb? Maybe. But will it really help with the housing crisis? I also have my doubts. More on the web: https://expatmadrid.com/barcelona-bans-airbnb/
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Fun facts about Valencia, Spain – mecca of paella – as well as my own personal quest to see the Holy Grail. More on the web: https://expatmadrid.com/valencia-spain/
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An update on the election for the EU Parliament, Spain's anti-prostitution law that never was, "the rise of the far right" and much more. Read the article and check out some links on the blog: https://expatmadrid.com/eu-elections/
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I recently had the opportunity to do the Route of Don Quixote bike tour in La Mancha, Spain. Here's some info about the route, about Don Quixote, about La Mancha, about Cervantes and more. Check out all the available routes at https://biketourinspain.com
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A report from Toledo, Spain, the city of three cultures and former capital. The city of Toledo has a lot of great medieval architecture, Spain's best Gothic cathedral, El Greco's masterpiece and more. Read the article on the blog: https://expatmadrid.com/toledo-spain-tourism-in-spains-former-medieval-capital/
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Thinking about moving abroad? Here's an interview with Cepee Tabibian, the founder of She Hit Refresh – a global community of over 14,000 women helping each other to move abroad after age 30. In this episode we talk about life in Spain, visa options for Americans and others, hidden gems around Europe and much more. Check out Cepee at https://shehitrefresh.com
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Some thoughts about Madrid and Barcelona, the immigrant hustle, the super-advanced simulation we (may) live in, Barrio Salamanca, the battle of Lepanto, private tours of the Prado and much more. Have fun! More on the web: https://expatmadrid.com/madrid-is-better-than-barcelona/
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The European authorities are telling us to prepare for World War III. Is it time to start stockpiling guns and food? Donate to the cause here at https://expatmadrid.com/donate/
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Barcelona has recently had a bus route removed from Google Maps... you won't believe why. Also, how Google Maps has changed travel in the last couple of decades. Donate to the cause here: https://expatmadrid.com/donate
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Why do Americans love living in Spain? From the laid-back lifestyle and the food, to the (lack of) guns and the politics, here's why people from the US are flocking to Spain in ever-increasing numbers. Donate here: https://expatmadrid.com/donate
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Big news today! The Spanish government is suggesting that they might get rid of the Golden Visa scheme for real estate investors. Is it really going to happen? How will this affect Spain? What about other visa options for people who want to move here? All questions I answer here in this episode. Donate to the cause at https://expatmadrid.com/donate
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Felicity Hughes writes one of my favorite blogs about Madrid, about the history of places and things you don't find on normal tourist itineraries. She's also got a new book out, about Barrio de las Letras, and she's working on Lonely Planet's new Madrid guide (out in 2025). More about Madrid and Spain on my blog: https://expatmadrid.com/And on Felicity's blog: https://themakingofmadrid.com/--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spain/message
A few more random thoughts here, about formal vs informal education, a new corruption scandal in Spain known as Caso Koldo, and the (possibly underwhelming) celebrations for Women's Day 2024. More on the web: https://expatmadrid.com/education-koldo-women/
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I just came back from a 105 kilometer walking tour of some nearby parts of Catalonia. Here's the story. More on the web: https://expatmadrid.com/walking-tour-catalonia/
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On a recent episode of the Tim Ferriss podcast, Noah Kagan explained his theory that Barcelona is the new Austin. As someone who lives in Barcelona, of course I've got some thoughts about his reasons. More on the web: https://expatmadrid.com/barcelona-new-austin/
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There are a lot of pickpockets in Barcelona – a city that's already got a reputation for being unsafe. Recently, the problem has escalated and the court system is on the verge of collapse. Here are a few tips for avoiding pickpockets in Spain, as well as some facts about petty crime of all kinds. More on the web https://expatmadrid.com/pickpockets-barcelona/
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Hey hey! New episode today all about the Catalan Crypto Community, and how to use bitcoin in Barcelona. Is it even possible? I went and found out... More on the web: https://expatmadrid.com/bitcoin-barcelona/
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A couple of random thoughts today, about the 2024 election and about quitting Twitter (or maybe I should call it X). Donate to the podcast here: https://expatmadrid.com/donate
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A bit about the Clot neighborhood in Barcelona, where I've just moved. Clot is part of the Sant Martí district, and there's a lot happening up here. The future of Barcelona is in progress... https://expatmadrid.com/clot-neighborhood-barcelona/
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I recently visited Madrid, and felt more like a tourist than one of the locals. Here are a few updates from Spain's "vibrant" capital city. More on the web: https://expatmadrid.com/madrid-as-a-tourist/
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I recently finished listening to the Revolutions Podcast, which goes into great detail about the Russian Revolution. In this episode I talk about some of the things I learned. More on the web: https://expatmadrid.com/russian-revolution/
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Here's a bit about the situation of buying a flat in Spain... yes, Morena and I have recently become homeowners. Check out our report on Barcelona real estate. More on the blog: https://expatmadrid.com/buying-flat-spain/
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I've recently been inspected by "Hacienda" – the Spanish tax people – and figured I'd share a bit about the experience in case it's helpful to someone. Donate to support the cause here: https://expatmadrid.com/donate
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A bit about the Camino de Santiago today: the history, the reasons people walk, and the many routes... plus more! Read the article and follow the links on the web for more info: https://expatmadrid.com/camino-santiago/You can also donate to the Spain to Go podcast, every little bit helps, at https://expatmadrid.com/donate
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Spain is in an olive oil crisis: the 2022 harvest was terrible, and prices are through the roof. Will the situation this year be better? Here's a bit of info about olive oil inflation in Spain, as well as a discussion of alternative fats. More on the web: https://expatmadrid.com/olive-oil-crisis/
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One of the big rumors that goes around the US expat community is that you might lose your US citizenship if you get Spanish nationality. Is it true? Well, I'm not a lawyer, but I've done some research. More on the blog: https://expatmadrid.com/renounce-citizenship-spanish-nationality/
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As humans, we need a sense of transcendence from time to time. But most of life is just writing email and eating salads. What to do? Good question... Donate to the cause at https://expatmadrid.com/donate
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A bit about getting legal in Spain. People think that a "Citizenship Marriage" will solve their problems with immigration, but in reality it's much more complicated. For one thing, it's hard to even get married in the first place, and afterwards there's more bureaucracy.
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I was recently in Puigcerdà, a small town on the Hispano-French border, and have some thoughts about Catalonia, monarchies and nationhood. More on the blog: https://www.expatmadrid.com/2023/09/08/puicerda-llivia-catalonia/ Donate to the cause here: expatmadrid.com/donate
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Here's a few random thoughts about what's going on in Spain (this time, it's the now-infamous "caso Rubiales" that's making headlines) as well as the future of this glorious expat / travel blog and podcast project. More on the web: https://www.expatmadrid.com/2023/09/09/caso-rubiales-real-estate-future/
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Is Spanish bureaucracy designed by sadists, or just by incompetents? Here's the story of my latest run-in with red tape. Read more on the blog: https://www.expatmadrid.com/2023/09/05/spanish-bureaucracy/
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A few random thoughts from Barcelona: we've got the death of neighbors, the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, intermittent fasting, Fiestas de Gràcia, public nudity and more. Also: is Barcelona overrated? Find out in today's episode.
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Recently, Morena took me to a convention of payroll salespeople in Dublin, Ireland – a city famous for it's foamy stouts and peaty whiskies. Did I mention I've recently stopped drinking? More on the web: https://www.expatmadrid.com/2023/08/10/sobriety-introvert-hell/
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Yesterday Spain held its 23-J general election and in this episode I talk about the preliminary election results, as well as Spain's business (or anti-business) culture, funcionarios vs autónomos and more. Read the article here: https://www.expatmadrid.com/2023/07/24/spanish-general-election-results/
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I've just spent a week up in Sweden, and done some research into the old idea of the Scandinavian utopia. So, is the Swedish utopia a myth? Listen to find out, or read the article here... https://www.expatmadrid.com/2023/07/11/swedish-utopia-myths/
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Let's talk about that famous American ignorance. What does the average American know about Spain? Probably very little... More on the web: https://www.expatmadrid.com/2023/07/01/american-ignorance/
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Here's a new piece about some of the high-brow "socialist utopia" stereotypes Americans have when it comes to European life. Are they true? Are Europeans just as ignorant as Americans? Does it matter? Find out here. Read more on the blog: https://www.expatmadrid.com/2023/06/25/european-stereotypes-revisited/
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Hey y'all! In episode 21 I talked about some shocking Spanish proverbs... the ones we have today are a bit more toned-down for everyday use. Check out https://expatmadrid.com/proverbs to read the sentences.
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Hey hey! It's time to talk about sex in Spain. This podcast goes into several of the intimate details of Spanish people's sex lives: from extramarital affairs, to sex in public and more. Check out the article here: https://www.expatmadrid.com/2018/05/28/sex-in-spain/
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Ayuso wins Madrid again. Ada Colau is out in Barcelona. There were some municipal and regional elections over the weekend, and the unexpected result has gotten Pedro Sanchez to move forward the national election to July 28th. A bit of Spanish political news... https://www.expatmadrid.com/2023/06/01/municipal-elections-2023/
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This week there's a controversy involving okupas – also known as squatters – here in Barcelona. It's anarchists vs fascists all over again! Here's the article about the legal situation and the various protests: https://www.expatmadrid.com/2023/05/25/okupas-spain/
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Some thoughts on Peter Kemp's book "Mine Were of Trouble", which is an interesting counterpoint to Orwell's "Homage to Catalonia" that we covered in the last episode. Full article, links, pictures and more here: https://www.expatmadrid.com/2023/05/18/mine-were-of-trouble/
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George Orwell's book "Homage to Catalonia" is about the Spanish Civil War – a classic first-person account trench warfare on the Aragón front and street-fighting in Barcelona. Here's a bit of summary of the book, the questions raised by the Civil War, and the current situation of Spain's "historical memory" of the 20th century: https://www.expatmadrid.com/2023/05/01/homage-to-catalonia/
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Amy runs Walk and Eat Spain, a company offering food and wine tours in the Malasaña neighborhood of Madrid... and soon, the Gredos region of Spain. Here we talk about Spanish food, life in Madrid, running a business in Spain and much more. Check out Amy's website at https://walkandeatspain.com
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So, is cannabis legal in Barcelona? NO! But it's not exactly illegal, in small amounts, for personal use. Here's a bit of info about the weed clubs in Spain. Remember... I'm not a lawyer and this is NOT legal advice.
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Here's some vocabulary and some culture related to Spain's Holy Week celebrations. Holy Week – or Semana Santa – is a big deal in many parts of Spain. More on the web here: https://www.expatmadrid.com/2017/04/10/holy-week-in-madrid/
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Soon – allegedly by the end of March 2023 – Spain will be passing a new law creating a visa for digital nomads. This promises to bring some high earners and big spenders into the major cities. What else does it mean for "the locals" and others?
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It's International Women's Day this week, and Spanish feminism is divided as never before. Here's a bit about the situation for feminism in Spain: sex-based quotas, the "Trans Law", prostitution scandals and much more. Read the article on the blog: https://www.expatmadrid.com/2023/03/06/womens-day/
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Here's a bit about the adventures I've had getting Spanish work permits throughout the years. Soon there will (allegedly) be a new Digital Nomad Visa, but nothing's final yet. More on the blog: https://www.expatmadrid.com/2020/06/28/work-permits-spain/
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A bit about this ex-vegetarian's experience living in a country that's not exactly vegan-friendly... and how I learned to love Spanish cuisine. Much more, as always, on the web: https://expatmadrid.com
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This is a bit of a departure... A contemplation on my recent 40th birthday, inspired by stoic philosophy (and a really painful dental treatment). More on the web: https://www.expatmadrid.com/2022/12/16/turning-forty/
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Thanksgiving isn't a real holiday in Spain, but you can still celebrate with a full Thanksgiving dinner. Here's how... https://www.expatmadrid.com/2021/11/22/thanksgiving-spain/
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Here in Spain, the coalition government has promised to get rid of prostitution and human trafficking. But will they? Can they? What's the deal with prostitution in Spain anyway? All your questions, answered in this episode. Or on the blog if you want more: https://www.expatmadrid.com/2022/10/13/prostitution-spain/
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There are plenty of must-do things in Madrid... but honestly, some of the things everyone does are a bit expensive and overrated. Support this podcast here: expatmadrid.com/donate
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Can you really make a living teaching English in Spain? Short answer: yes. Longer answer: yes, but it's complicated. Here's the full article... https://www.expatmadrid.com/2018/01/02/make-living-teaching-english/
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Well, okay, not everything. But a lot of things are. Enjoy this article about fake Barcelona, and support the podcast here: expatmadrid.com/donate
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Here are the top 4 things I hate about living in Spain... Prepare to be outraged! More on the web https://www.expatmadrid.com/2018/10/28/hate-spain/
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I spent the whole Great Recession here in Spain. Now, with inflation over 10%, I've been thinking about it quite a bit. Here are some conclusions from that whole 2008 - 2014 debacle. Donate here: https://expatmadrid.com/donate
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In this episode we explore eight of my favorite (often shocking and profane) Spanish proverbs. Donate to the podcast here: https://expatmadrid.com/donate
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Summertime... and it's hot! Here are 9 quick tips on how to beat the heat in Madrid (or elsewhere in Spain). Support the podcast: https://expatmadrid.com/donate
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Hey y'all! New episode with some thoughts about visiting the ol' US of A after a long time living abroad. Support the cause here: expatmadrid.com/donate
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Here's my take on some of the cultural differences between Spain and the USA. I've been around Spain for a long time, after all, and I grew up in the USA. Donate to the podcast here: expatmadrid.com/donate
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Some of my thoughts on integrating, or assimilating, into Spanish society. Is it really possible to integrate? Is it something you "should" be doing? How would you go about actually doing it? All questions I try to answer... Donate to the podcast here: https://expatmadrid.com/donate
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Living in Spain, I get a lot of questions about the US. Is it just like the movies? What's up with all the guns? You know, things like that. Check out the article on the blog for more: https://www.expatmadrid.com/2018/03/13/questions-americans-abroad/
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Do you consider yourself to be an expat? Or more of an immigrant? Are you a guiri? You just might be all three... in today's episode, we talk about the differences (and similarities) between the words. More on the blog: https://www.expatmadrid.com/2017/08/09/expat-immigrant-guiri/
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An episode about work visas, salaries, getting a job, work culture and more. Check out the article on the blog: https://www.expatmadrid.com/2019/03/14/working-spain/
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I love Madrid, but let's face it... it's got some negatives, too. Here are 10 pros and cons of living in Spain's capital city.
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Some Spanish words are difficult or awkward to translate into English... sobremesa, anteayer, tutear and much much more. Check out the web for the spellings and more examples: https://expatmadrid.com/12
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A bit of Christmas vocabulary in Spanish... everything you need to know about Christmas, Epiphany, the New Year and more. Check out the web for more info: https://expatmadrid.com/christmas
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Lots of people try to make the life of a digital nomad look pretty glamorous. But is it? Well, maybe... https://www.expatmadrid.com/2016/07/20/warning-probably-dont-want-digital-nomad/
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Everything you need to know about Spanish traditions around Christmas, Epiphany, the New Year and more... https://www.expatmadrid.com/2016/11/15/holidays-madrid/
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Here's my take on the 7 things you should know about dating Spanish girls... or women. Or men, technically. Let's just say "dating Spanish". Anyway, the original article has been read like half a million times, so I guess it's struck a chord somehow: https://www.expatmadrid.com/2017/04/14/dating-spanish-girls/
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Here's a bit of Spanish profanity, all the obscene expressions they won't teach you in class. Read the examples on the blog: https://www.expatmadrid.com/2017/07/26/obscene-spanish-expressions/
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Some suggestions on how to experience the "real Barcelona" like the locals do. Here's the article: https://www.expatmadrid.com/2021/06/13/barcelona-like-a-local/
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A bit of a vocabulary lesson today. Here are some words that change meaning according to their grammatical gender. Read the examples on line if you'd like: https://www.expatmadrid.com/2021/04/25/spanish-words-meaning-gender/
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I just got back from Madrid, where everything is open and life is good. Here are some of my thoughts.
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Well folks, I got the coronavirus. Here's my story of 'rona and of Spanish healthcare in these trying times.
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Some of the most common stereotypes about Spanish people and life in Spain. What do you think?
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All the who, what, where, when and why about the Spain to Go podcast, with your host, Daniel Welsch. More on the web: https://expatmadrid.com
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