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If someone were to shout out that the mayor of your town was a corrupt so and so, and should be investigated for syphoning public funds into his Swiss bank account what would be your reaction? Would it be to call for a thorough investigation in
Chapter One from the Slow Route Home: Narrated by Paul Read. Miguel has sold his truck and bought a mule. Everyone in the village believes he is crazy, but Miguel follows a wisdom far greater than those that mock him. Miguel's neighbours, his
www.speakingofspain.com: What was the relationship between George Orwell's writings and Spain in 1936? How far was Animal Farm and 1984 his final attempt to tell the story of the lost revolution in Spain? And why are the seeds of that revolutio
This is an update on the podcast for 2014 with an explanation of where it is going for the year ahead. Its also a reminder to come over to Youtube channel: Speaking of Spain with the Gazpachomonk to see the spain history series as well as futur
Part 2 of the Forgotten First Republic series. See last episode for Part 1. 150 years after the first Republic was declared in the heart of Andalusia, the Gazpachomonk replays the original resurrection canoeing across the lake of Iznajar, and
Many students of Spanish history will know of the 2nd Republic in Spain, some may have indeed heard of the 1st republic, but few will have heard of the Forgotten First Republic of Bread And Cheese.Now, Cuba, China and Russia may spring to mind
Has Spain lost its capacity to protest any more? Has it been reduced to passively taking whatever Brussels and Rajoy throw at it? Today on Speaking Of Spain, the Gazpachomonk digs dip and finds out where the Spine in Spain really is...
Yes, summer has arrived and with it, deancing sown the high street hand in hand comes the Spanish heat. When I say heat, I should clarify what I mean: I don't mean warmth, I mean HEAT.Imagine, if you will the oven has been on all day and you
Laurie Lee name is synonymous with Spain and travel writing. But how much of what he wrote bears any relationship to the events and moments described in his works?Part 2 of Did Laurie Lie concludes this mini investigation by the Gazpachomonk.
Laurie Lee is often cited - amongst English Speakers moving to Spain - as one of the few writers on the country that have managed to portray the real Spain - Lee’s travel stories having inspired and often ignited a passion for Iberia previou
Gerald had bought into the Dream. He had been sold a fantasy for what appeared a bargain. With a small investment he could live the very dream that had been pumped out of the unpleasant orifices of British media since the mid 1990's. And one g
What possesses anyone to buy a house on the Internet, on top of a mountain, with only wild goats, wild boar and wild hunting parties for company?Who but Gerald would fall for the Spanish cliché of Living the Dream?But Gerald, had other pla
George Orwell lived just 46 years, always ill, always poor. Always it appeared, under criticism and suspicion. Yet in his brief lifetime he managed - almost uniquely amongst those of his time - to deconstruct the newspeak of imperialism. Stal
To coincide with the beginning of Spring, many towns celebrate in Spain by holding different fiestas. Here in Loja, we celebrate with the Feria de la Tapa. But what is a tapa? Where did the idea first come from and what can you expect from atte
Semana Santa, or Holy week in Spain is not only an expression of religious faith, it is also an expression of the passion and lust for life that this nation encompasses in all aspects of it's culture. From the varied and iconic costumes, the
We live in an increasingly fast paced world. A world in which the time it takes to make an instant coffee in the microwave is still too tediously slow.The world, moves too slow. It still takes 24 grindingly slow hours to simply turnaround once
In this episode of Speaking of Spain....we look at four issues relevant to Spain in these difficult times:1. The Italian results This remarkable election speaks to this country as well as to the Italian people. How so? 2. Seasonal Change.
Episode 3 of Speaking of Spain looks thgis week at the History of Black Monday in Spain, tracing the origines during th transition to democracy up until the present economic and moral crises.Also on the podcast is the second App review, this
This week we review the changes to driving license regulations for foreigners in Spain, and ask what will become of the future for Spain's tourism and olive oil industries if the present trends continue.We look back to Joe Strummer and his Pal
This episode is simply an introduction to the series and to give an idea of what future podcasts will - in theory at least - contain:* 1. Las Noticias: (News)* 2. Lessons from a Lapsed Linguist: (Language tricks and tips)* 3 Integration
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