Christmas Day, 25 December, is not particularly important in Spain. The Spanish eat their main Spanish meal on Christmas Eve. And presents are…
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.
As I think back to my first ever Christmas in Spain, 12 years ago, I am reminded of a fascinating situation that arose back then. …
Recently Paul Whitelock wrote about an important local crop that is harvested by hitting trees with sticks, namely
British cuisine has a terrible reputation amongst the Spanish. Paul Whitelock thinks this is unfair. There are a…
Recently Paul Whitelock wrote about
The zambomba is two things in Spain. It’s a musical instrument, but also a traditional Christmas “fiesta” of carols…
There is a common type of compound noun in Spanish which describes a person or a device that does something. Like a can opener, a corkscrew or a…
Paul Darwent is from the UK, with the emphasis on the word from, for he has lived most of his life outside of the country. He has spent all his…
Most of us only go to the Notary when we buy or sell a house here in Spain. However, Paul Whitelock has discovered…
It is a fact that the current pandemic has changed our lives, perhaps forever. People have had to find other ways of doing things, for example…
Live music returned to the stage at Ronda’s Vicente Espinel Theatre last Saturday. Because of the current Covid-19 restrictions, the concert was…
There is a dearth of Indian restaurants in the Serrania de Ronda, which means that Paul Whitelock has not enjoyed a…
Ashley Higgins is married to Claire. They have two children who were both born in Ronda and they go to school in Montecorto and Ronda. When he…
A Facebook friend requested some ideas to use up the fresh chillis in her fridge. Paul Whitelock took up the challenge…
With the current Covid-19 restrictions it can be hard to get a decent meal. However, if you are prepared to have your main meal of the day at…