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Spain To Go

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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00:18:42

102 - Barcelona Foodie Experience @ Table by Ona

Spain To Go ·

2025/03/19

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 wants to write restaurant reviews. So here's what I think about food, and luxury, and farm-to-table, and hipsterism in general. Donate to the cause here at https://expatmadrid.com/donate/

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00:21:22

101 - Spanish Sex Scandals!

Spain To Go ·

2025/03/10

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 Podemos founders Íñigo Errejón and Juan Carlos Monedero. None of it sounds good for the feminist-leaning coalition government. The other day was Women's Day here in Spain (and internationally) and I wanted to talk about that as well: Spanish feminism is divided over prostitution and the trans issue.More on the

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00:24:31

100 - Getting Spanish Nationality

Spain To Go ·

2025/03/03

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 Spanish nationality in 2025. What you need to do, papers to get to gather, and my personal story with Spanish nationality. More on the blog: https://expatmadrid.com/getting-spanish-nationality/Check out my friend Cepee's Visa Guide to Moving to Europe if you're thinking of making the jump:

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00:20:14

99 - Spain: the world's best economy?

Spain To Go ·

2025/02/24

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-best-economy/Get your US taxes done from Spain or from anywhere else in the world with Taxes for Expats ($25 discount with my link) right here: https://www.taxesforexpats.com/clt/dw216Donat to this podcast at https://expatmadrid.com/donate/

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00:20:14

98 - America: a country, and a continent

Spain To Go ·

2025/02/17

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 of America? How many continents are there, even? (It's not so simple...) All that and more in this new episode... Enjoy! Check out this episode on the blog: https://expatmadrid.com/america-continent/File your US taxes abroad with Taxes for Expats:

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00:18:39

97 - Trump's Tariffs and the Decline of Europe

Spain To Go ·

2025/02/05

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 of Europe. More on the web: https://expatmadrid.com/decline-europe/Here's my code for a free 500€ transfer on Wise, formerly known as Transferwise: https://wise.com/invite/u/danielw7

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00:24:35

96 - Symbols of Spain

Spain To Go ·

2025/01/16

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 Osborne bull. More on the web: https://expatmadrid.com/symbols-spain/Donate to the cause here, I'll be very grateful: https://expatmadrid.com/donate/

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00:12:02

95 - Franco, the Golden Visa, and 2025 plans

Spain To Go ·

2025/01/08

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://expatmadrid.com/plans-2025/Donate to the cause here: https://expatmadrid.com/donate/ Thanks for listening! And don't forget to like / subscribe / leave me a review, etc.

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00:30:21

94 - Extremadura Bike Tour!

Spain To Go ·

2024/12/03

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 everything organized for you. Sign up for the tour at https://biketourinspain.com/extremadura/More about all this Extremadura bike tour adventure on my blog: https://expatmadrid.com/extremadura-bike-tour/ And as usual, you can donate to the cause at https://expatmadrid.com/donate/ Thanks!

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00:14:01

93 - Developing Discipline

Spain To Go ·

2024/11/26

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: https://expatmadrid.com/discipline/Donate to the cause here, I appreciate it and you'll contribute to my "birthday dinner fund": https://expatmadrid.com/donate/

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00:15:18

92 - Moving to Spain in 2025

Spain To Go ·

2024/11/18

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 about the various visas available around Europe. And something about "citizenship by descent" as well. More on the web: https://expatmadrid.com/moving-spain/ Donate to the cause here: https://expatmadrid.com/donate/

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00:07:27

91 - Special update from Spain to Go...

Spain To Go ·

2024/11/05

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

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00:22:38

90 - Twenty years in Spain!

Spain To Go ·

2024/10/18

This week I'm celebrating 20 years living in Spain. Here's a bit about my writer's life abroad, from early days as an aspiring novelist to going full-time as a grammar blogger. More on the web: https://expatmadrid.com/twenty-years-spain/Join the elite club of Spain to Go financial supporters here at https://expatmadrid.com/donate/

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00:17:02

89 - Barcelona's rent control and Caso Koldo

Spain To Go ·

2024/10/12

Barcelona's rent control law is starting to show some results, and they're not good. Also, the "Caso Koldo" corruption scandal is back in the news, and the story is getting stranger. More on the web: https://expatmadrid.com/rent-control-caso-koldo/Donate to the cause right here: https://expatmadrid.com/donate/

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00:22:23

88 - Barcelona's Seven Hills

Spain To Go ·

2024/10/08

I recently walked up the seven hills in Barcelona. Here's the story of my urban hike through unexplored neighborhoods far off the usual tourist routes. Donate to the cause at https://expatmadrid.com/donate/ Read more about Barcelona and Spain on the blog: https://expatmadrid.com/barcelona-seven-hills/

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00:31:08

87 - Social Class in Spain

Spain To Go ·

2024/10/01

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/Support the lower-upper-middle class lifestyle of Mr Chorizo and his lovely wife Morena at https://expatmadrid.com/donate/ Thanks!

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00:19:34

86 - Thinking of Rome (and the Mongols)

Spain To Go ·

2024/09/26

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/ Donate to the podcast here: https://expatmadrid.com/donate/ Thanks for listening!

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00:24:06

85 - Poblenou neighborhood, Barcelona

Spain To Go ·

2024/09/16

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/

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00:45:22

84 - Japan! Sushi, sweat and sprawl

Spain To Go ·

2024/09/09

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/ Donate to the cause at https://expatmadrid.com/donate/

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00:23:13

83 - Sober in Paradise

Spain To Go ·

2024/08/20

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/Donate to this project and support the cause here: https://expatmadrid.com/donate

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