Podcast Episodes

103 - Spanish Customer Service

A few thoughts on Spanish customer service, local shops, gentrification, living in Spain with only one last name and much more. Check out the article on the web: https://expatmadrid.com/customer-serv…

Published on 7 months, 1 week ago

102 - Barcelona Foodie Experience @ Table by Ona

I recently had a really nice foodie experience here in Barcelona, at a place called Table by Ona. You can check them out at https://ona.restaurant

But I'm not a foodie, really, or even someone who wa…

Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago

101 - Spanish Sex Scandals!

Recently, there have been a few "sex scandals" involving Spanish politicians. First, there's the Minister and the Escort (a real-life Pretty Woman story?), then there's the allegations against Podemo…

Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago

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 8 months 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 8 months, 1 week 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 8 months, 2 weeks 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 9 months 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 9 months, 3 weeks 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 9 months, 4 weeks 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 11 months ago