A bit of a roundup of Spanish news stories from recent weeks. First up, a German pastor in Costa del Sol gets a big surprise about his family history. Then, the lost (and found) Picasso painting in Madrid. And finally, Carlos Mazón who was (probably) the most hated man in Spain, finally resigns as president of the Valencian Community... sort of. More on the web: https://expatmadrid.com/himmler-picasso-mazon/Donate to the cause here: https://expatmadrid.com/donate/Also, you can support this podcast by signing up for a walking tour at https://exaptmadrid.com/walks/Or a food tour in Spain or elsewhere in Europe with Devour: https://expatmadrid.com/devour/And don't forget Bike Tour in Spain for all your bike touring needs: https://biketourinspain.com/
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122 - Mr Chorizo's Mailbag
I've gotten a lot of interesting questions and feedback from listeners and readers in the last few weeks. Here's a new format, then, where I answer everything together – let's call it Mr Chorizo's Mailbag. Donate to the cause at https://expatmadrid.com/donate/More on the web https://expatmadrid.com/mr-chorizos-mailbag/Thanks to everyone for listening, reading, donating and commenting!
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121 - Becoming a Spanish Citizen
Well, it finally happened! I'm now officially a passport-carrying Spaniard, whatever that means. In this episode I contemplate the concept of "home" and what being a Spanish citizen is really about. More on the web: https://expatmadrid.com/becoming-spanish-citizen/Check out my supporters Devour Tours at https://expatmadrid.com/devour/ for food tours in Spain (Barcelona, Madrid, San Sebastian, etc) and around Europe.You can also go on a unique walking tour in many Spanish and European cities with Walks Tours: https://expatmadrid.com/walks/(Those are affiliate links, so be sure to use THOSE SPECIFIC LINKS if you want me to get paid.)Also, you could donate to the podcast, as many do, out at https://expatmadrid.com/donate/I'll give you a shoutout in a future episode if you do. Thanks listening, and for your support!
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120 - Spain boycotts Israel
The recent Vuelta a España bicycle race ended in chaos as anti-Israel protestors made several stages impossible. Turns out, the government is on their side, and now wants a broader boycott of Israel and Israeli products... Will Spain leave Eurovision over the participation of Israeli artists? Will the national team skip the 2026 World Cup? It looks like every option is on the table. Donate to the podcast here: https://expatmadrid.com/donate/
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119 - Police State! Know your rights in Spain
I had a bit of a run-in with Spanish police the other day. It was pretty stupid, but at least I got some content out of it. So today's episode is about your rights in Spain (as a resident, tourist, or whatever) when dealing with Spanish law enforcement. Know your rights in a police stop and if you've been arrested. As usual, talk to a lawyer if you have doubts! Here's the article: https://expatmadrid.com/police-state/My lawyer is Roberto at https://melcartabogados.com/Thanks as usual to Raúl at Bike Tour in Spain: https://biketourinspain.com/Cultural tours with Walks: https://expatmadrid.com/walks/Food and market tours with Devour: https://expatmadrid.com/devour/Etc, etc.
All about life in Spain, from a longtime expat and travel writer living in Barcelona. This podcast talks about Spanish culture, travel, language, history, politics, food and much more.
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