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What will I be when I grow up…in Spain?

"I was horrified. The Spanish me was a bore..."

If your jokes translate badly and you find you’re a bore in a foreign language, don’t worry, you’re not the first.

May 9th, 2012 | Posted in Expats, Iberoblog, Spain Expat | Read More »

A victory for Hollande, a victory for Spain

Hollande's victory could help ease the deficit pressure building on Mariano Rajoy (right).

Conservative Mariano Rajoy will welcome the arrival of the French Socialist in power, given the unlikely deficit targets the Spanish economy is expected to meet.

May 7th, 2012 | Posted in Featured, Iberoblog, Spain News | Read More »

Pep’s legacy

Guardiola bows out.

Guardiola leaves Barcelona having managed a record-breaking trophy haul. But over the last four years he has faced plenty of challenges off the pitch as well as on it.

April 30th, 2012 | Posted in Iberoblog, Spain News | Read More »

Will somebody halt this TV scheduling mayhem?

Following shows like 'Madmen' in Spain can be difficult because of scheduling changes.

Following quality series on the small screen is perfectly possible in Spain – if you’re a clairvoyant insomniac.

April 26th, 2012 | Posted in Featured, Iberoblog | Read More »

What now for Spain’s monarchy?

All smiles, but the Spanish Royal Family's problems have been piling up lately.

King Juan Carlos has apologised for hunting in Botswana while the Spanish economy was in crisis, but doubts still hang over his role and that of his family.

April 24th, 2012 | Posted in Featured, Iberoblog | Read More »

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