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It was an opportunity that even the insular General Franco could not turn down. Despite over two decades…
It used to be standard practice when buying and selling property in Spain to under-declare the value in the escritura…
Paul Whitelock has had dealings with all three Spanish police forces over the years. Here is his assessment of their relative strengths and…
Jason Webster is second on Paul Whitelock’s list of top 5…
The zambomba is two things. It’s a musical instrument, but also a traditional Christmas “fiesta” of carols where said…
This year two Spanish national public holidays fall in such a way that a ‘puente’, …
Diabetes is a massive health problem in Spain. The number of sufferers is increasing year on year and has reached unprecedentedly high levels.…
Most famous for his autobiographical work Cider with Rosie, the Gloucestershire-born Lawrence Edward…
Federico García Lorca was a poet, dramatist and musician. He was also a homosexual at a time when it was illegal to be so.
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.
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
Paul Whitelock has visited Extremadura twice – once about 20 years ago and last week. In Part 1 he describes his first visit in 2002.
Banks are lobbing charges on current accounts without warning customers. Some customers now pay 240 euros a year just to have an account.
