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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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00:23:13

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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00:16:11

82 - Magna Carta, Fish and Chips

Spain To Go ·

2024/08/09

A report from my recent trip to the wild places of Surrey: Staines-upon-Thames, Runnymede, Windsor and more. Check out the article on the website: https://expatmadrid.com/staines/ Donate to the cause here, I appreciate it! https://expatmadrid.com/donate/

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00:14:48

81 - Weed club crackdown, assault rifles, and...

Spain To Go ·

2024/07/11

A bit of news from Barcelona today: the local crackdown on weed clubs has begun, police are confiscating assault rifles in ever-larger numbers, and stupid people buy squirt guns to in order to harass tourists. More on the web: https://expatmadrid.com/weed-clubs-guns-anti-tourism-protests/Donate to the cause at https://expatmadrid.com/donate - I appreciate it!

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00:17:18

80 - Self-employment, randomness and creating your...

Spain To Go ·

2024/07/02

Nine years of self-employment (or, as I sometimes call it, "gainful unemployment") here in Spain. Here are a few thoughts on the online business hustle, randomness, luck and much more. Read the article on the web: https://expatmadrid.com/create-luck/Donate to support the podcast (and blog, etc) here: https://expatmadrid.com/donate/

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00:14:24

79 - Barcelona Bans AirBnb - the end of tourist rentals?

Spain To Go ·

2024/06/23

New Barcelona Mayor Jaume Collboni has recently promised to let all the licenses for tourist rentals expire. Is this the end of AirBnb? Maybe. But will it really help with the housing crisis? I also have my doubts. More on the web: https://expatmadrid.com/barcelona-bans-airbnb/Donate to the cause at https://expatmadrid.com/donate --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spain/message

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00:25:38

78 - Valencia and the Holy Grail

Spain To Go ·

2024/06/17

Fun facts about Valencia, Spain – mecca of paella – as well as my own personal quest to see the Holy Grail. More on the web: https://expatmadrid.com/valencia-spain/ Donate to this podcast here, I thank you very much in advance: https://expatmadrid.com/donate/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spain/message

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00:12:37

77 - Politics and Prostitution

Spain To Go ·

2024/06/10

An update on the election for the EU Parliament, Spain's anti-prostitution law that never was, "the rise of the far right" and much more. Read the article and check out some links on the blog: https://expatmadrid.com/eu-elections/Donate to the cause at https://expatmadrid.com/donate Thanks a lot! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spain/message

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00:40:04

76 - Route of Don Quixote bike tour

Spain To Go ·

2024/06/04

I recently had the opportunity to do the Route of Don Quixote bike tour in La Mancha, Spain. Here's some info about the route, about Don Quixote, about La Mancha, about Cervantes and more. Check out all the available routes at https://biketourinspain.com More on the web: https://expatmadrid.com/don-quixote-bike-tour/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spain/message

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00:15:22

75 - Toledo, Spain's former capital

Spain To Go ·

2024/05/21

A report from Toledo, Spain, the city of three cultures and former capital. The city of Toledo has a lot of great medieval architecture, Spain's best Gothic cathedral, El Greco's masterpiece and more. Read the article on the blog: https://expatmadrid.com/toledo-spain-tourism-in-spains-former-medieval-capital/Donate to the cause here: https://expatmadrid.com/donate --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spain/message

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01:03:53

74 - How to move abroad in 2024 (with Cepee Tabibian)

Spain To Go ·

2024/05/16

Thinking about moving abroad? Here's an interview with Cepee Tabibian, the founder of She Hit Refresh – a global community of over 14,000 women helping each other to move abroad after age 30. In this episode we talk about life in Spain, visa options for Americans and others, hidden gems around Europe and much more. Check out Cepee at https://shehitrefresh.com Sign up for the Move Abroad Masterclass here: https://shehitrefresh.krtra.com/t/gkuWj9tw8FdT --- Send in a voice message:

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00:21:09

73 - Madrid is better than Barcelona (there, I said...

Spain To Go ·

2024/05/13

Some thoughts about Madrid and Barcelona, the immigrant hustle, the super-advanced simulation we (may) live in, Barrio Salamanca, the battle of Lepanto, private tours of the Prado and much more. Have fun! More on the web: https://expatmadrid.com/madrid-is-better-than-barcelona/ Donate to the cause at https://expatmadrid.com/donate/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spain/message

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00:16:40

72 - Europe prepares for World War III

Spain To Go ·

2024/04/25

The European authorities are telling us to prepare for World War III. Is it time to start stockpiling guns and food? Donate to the cause here at https://expatmadrid.com/donate/More on the web: https://expatmadrid.com/europe-prepares-for-world-war-iii/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spain/message

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00:19:19

71 - Barcelona's Disappearing Bus Route

Spain To Go ·

2024/04/18

Barcelona has recently had a bus route removed from Google Maps... you won't believe why. Also, how Google Maps has changed travel in the last couple of decades. Donate to the cause here: https://expatmadrid.com/donateMore on the web at https://expatmadrid.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spain/message

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00:22:47

70 - Why do Americans love Spain?

Spain To Go ·

2024/04/16

Why do Americans love living in Spain? From the laid-back lifestyle and the food, to the (lack of) guns and the politics, here's why people from the US are flocking to Spain in ever-increasing numbers. Donate here: https://expatmadrid.com/donate Much more about Madrid, Barcelona and Spain on the web: https://expatmadrid.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spain/message

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00:18:55

69 - Spain's Golden Visa: is this the end?

Spain To Go ·

2024/04/09

Big news today! The Spanish government is suggesting that they might get rid of the Golden Visa scheme for real estate investors. Is it really going to happen? How will this affect Spain? What about other visa options for people who want to move here? All questions I answer here in this episode. Donate to the cause at https://expatmadrid.com/donateMucho más on my website: https://expatmadrid.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spain/message

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01:08:06

68 - Madrid off the beaten path with Felicity Hughes

Spain To Go ·

2024/03/26

Felicity Hughes writes one of my favorite blogs about Madrid, about the history of places and things you don't find on normal tourist itineraries. She's also got a new book out, about Barrio de las Letras, and she's working on Lonely Planet's new Madrid guide (out in 2025). More about Madrid and Spain on my blog: https://expatmadrid.com/And on Felicity's blog: https://themakingofmadrid.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spain/message

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00:20:23

67 - Education, Caso Koldo and Women's Day 2024

Spain To Go ·

2024/03/03

A few more random thoughts here, about formal vs informal education, a new corruption scandal in Spain known as Caso Koldo, and the (possibly underwhelming) celebrations for Women's Day 2024. More on the web: https://expatmadrid.com/education-koldo-women/Donate to the cause, I'll probably spend it on coffee and sparkling water: https://expatmadrid.com/donate --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spain/message

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00:22:56

66 - Walking tour of Catalonia

Spain To Go ·

2024/03/01

I just came back from a 105 kilometer walking tour of some nearby parts of Catalonia. Here's the story. More on the web: https://expatmadrid.com/walking-tour-catalonia/Donate to the cause! I appreciate donations of any size, right here: https://expatmadrid.com/donate --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spain/message

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00:20:40

65 - Is Barcelona the new Austin?

Spain To Go ·

2024/02/08

On a recent episode of the Tim Ferriss podcast, Noah Kagan explained his theory that Barcelona is the new Austin. As someone who lives in Barcelona, of course I've got some thoughts about his reasons. More on the web: https://expatmadrid.com/barcelona-new-austin/--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spain/message

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00:23:05

64 - Pickpockets in Barcelona and Spain's petty crime...

Spain To Go ·

2024/01/30

There are a lot of pickpockets in Barcelona – a city that's already got a reputation for being unsafe. Recently, the problem has escalated and the court system is on the verge of collapse. Here are a few tips for avoiding pickpockets in Spain, as well as some facts about petty crime of all kinds. More on the web https://expatmadrid.com/pickpockets-barcelona/ Donate to support the cause: https://expatmadrid.com/donate Thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message:

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