Paul Whitelock doesn’t have a “bucket list” as such, but in this strange year of Covid-19, he’s done a number of things for the first time ever…
The recent period of heavy rain has reminded Paul Whitelock of the water problems he and his wife experienced shortly…
Where Paul Whitelock and his wife Rita live they are surrounded by vineyards. In fact out of the 21
Christmas Day, 25 December, is not particularly important in Spain. The Spanish eat their main Spanish meal on Christmas Eve. And presents are…
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…
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…
In this article on Spanish language and culture, Paul Whitelock looks at greetings, common courtesies and farewells&…
Having written recently about how noisy Spain is – something…
Rather than throw away leftover fresh vegetables Paul Whitelock prefers to use them in a soup. This version used what…