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It’s sad to learn that the Spanish cork industry continues to struggle. Despite regular bumper crops every Autumn the price has fallen once again.…
Paul Whitelock has finally fought through the bureaucracy and red tape and has made his application for a TIE, basically a NIE with a photo. Here, he…
Paul Whitelock chooses his top 10 places to visit around Ronda and the Serranía. Do you agree with him? Add your suggestions in the…
Life quickly settled down in Montejaque where I was living with my German wife, Rita, who I sometimes refer to in these blogs as the Meter Maid
Spanish is a very imaginative, colourful and at times earthy language. Take the common fruits, for example.
So, it’s no surprise to…
Two cities which have recently become official “sisters”, Ronda (Málaga) and Cuenca (Castilla–La Mancha), are arguably two of the most stunning…
When Paul Whitelock took his wife to Genalguacil for the first time last weekend…
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) Spain is the second noisiest country in the world after Japan. Paul Whitelock is not surprised. Here he…
After three decades of regular visits to Spain, it got to the millennium and 25 years of married life.
So in summer 2000 my wife and…
As you drive up towards the tiny village of Montejaque, nestling in the shelter of El Hacho, the mountain that dominates the top end of the Guadiaro…
Paul Whitelock lists the things he loves about living in the Serrania de Ronda. But read on to find out what he doesn’t like!
We’ve all heard of false friends, words in Spanish that look like English words, but which have a completely different meaning, eg embarazada
In more than four decades of his relationship with Spain, Paul Whitelock has had the good fortune to have been invited to four weddings on Spanish…
The first night in San Sebastián (Guipúzcoa) where I arrived at the age of 20 to start my year abroad from university, was an orgy of cheap wine, …
The Top 10 Breakfast Bars in the Serranía de Ronda according to Secret Serrania contributor Paul Whitelock. Do you agree with his selection? You can…