Diabetes is a massive health problem in Spain. The number of sufferers is increasing year on year and has reached unprecedentedly high levels.…

About Paul Whitelock
Paul Whitelock is a retired former languages teacher, school inspector and translator, who emigrated to the Serranía de Ronda in 2008, where he lives with his second wife, Rita. He spends his time between Montejaque and Ronda doing DIY, gardening and writing.
Most famous for his autobiographical work Cider with Rosie, the Gloucestershire-born Lawrence Edward…
There’s such a lot going on in and around Ronda at the moment for culture vultures Paul and Rita Whitelock&…
Today, 16 November, is the International Day of Flamenco. In Andalucía it is celebrated wholeheartedly, especially in Jerez, the other population…
Our blogger Paul Whitelock has always been fascinated by signs and notices, especially ones in foreign languages and…
There are still houses in the villages of the Serranía de Ronda with antiquated electrical systems or with out-of-date fuse boxes. This means…
Federico García Lorca was a poet, dramatist and musician. He was also a homosexual at a time when it was illegal to be so.
Imagine the scenario: you are British and are due to travel shortly to another country, but have lost your passport, had it stolen or it has expired…
Since February 2020 Paul Whitelock had not stepped onto an aeroplane. He wasn’t convinced it was safe to do so, despite the public…
Earlier this year Paul Whitelock explained how to sell a car here in Spain, or, at least, how he did it.
Two new retail spaces opened in Ronda last week. Paul Whitelock investigates…
Last week the…
No, Marks and Spencer are not opening a branch in the capital of the Serranía. Nor is the Málaga brewery San…
When we British talk of a fry-up we think of bacon, sausages, eggs, fried bread, etc. A Spaniard who orders a fritura…
Today, 12 October, is El Día de la Hispanidad. As we know shops and offices are closed, few people go to work and many go away for an extended…
Paul Whitelock has visited Extremadura twice – once about 20 years ago and again just recently. In