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100 - Getting Spanish Nationality
In 2023, after almost 19 years living in Spain, I applied for Spanish nationality. Today, I finally have an answer from the government. Here's some info (and personal experiences) about applying for …
Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago
99 - Spain: the world's best economy?
The folks over at The Economist recently said that Spain has the world's best economy. Let's look at the data, and see what the real story is. More on the web: https://expatmadrid.com/spain-worlds-be…
Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago
98 - America: a country, and a continent
Today we're going to talk about some words that people like arguing about: why do people from the US call themselves "Americans"? What's the deal with gringo and guiri? What's the deal with the Gulf …
Published on 7 months ago
97 - Trump's Tariffs and the Decline of Europe
The euro is going down, or the dollar is going up, and a lot of people are blaming Trump's tariffs – or their threat. Is that the whole story? In this episode of Spain to Go, I talk about the decline…
Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago
96 - Symbols of Spain
On this episode, we talk about some of the symbols of Spain. There are the official symbols of Spanishness, like the flag and the coat of arms, as well as some unofficial things like paella and the O…
Published on 8 months ago
95 - Franco, the Golden Visa, and 2025 plans
Happy New Year! I'm back from my travels and here to talk about the 50th anniversary of Franco's death, the end of Spain's Golden Visa scheme, and big plans for 2025. More on the blog: https://expatm…
Published on 8 months, 1 week ago
94 - Extremadura Bike Tour!
I've recently come back from Extremadura, in the west of Spain, where I did another bike tour. It was an amazing experience, and I highly recommend it. The best part is, you can do it too, with every…
Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago
93 - Developing Discipline
I'm turning 42, and as usual, these birthdays give me a lot to think about – today, I'm thinking about discipline, Jocko Willink, and crushing my excuses to live the good life. More on the blog: http…
Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago
92 - Moving to Spain in 2025
If you're thinking of moving to Spain any time soon, this episode is for you! I've got some news about the Golden Visa scheme (and its possible end) as well as where you can find more information abo…
Published on 10 months ago
91 - Special update from Spain to Go...
An update on the Valencia flood and other things in Spain, as well as where I'll be for the next few weeks. Check out my article about symbols of Spain on the blog: https://expatmadrid.com/symbols
Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago