Episódios

  • 92 - Moving to Spain in 2025
    Nov 18 2024

    If you're thinking of moving to Spain any time soon, this episode is for you! I've got some news about the Golden Visa scheme (and its possible end) as well as where you can find more information about the various visas available around Europe. And something about "citizenship by descent" as well. More on the web: https://expatmadrid.com/moving-spain/

    Donate to the cause here: https://expatmadrid.com/donate/

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    15 minutos
  • 91 - Special update from Spain to Go...
    Nov 5 2024
    An update on the Valencia flood and other things in Spain, as well as where I'll be for the next few weeks. Check out my article about symbols of Spain on the blog: https://expatmadrid.com/symbols
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    7 minutos
  • 90 - Twenty years in Spain!
    Oct 18 2024

    This week I'm celebrating 20 years living in Spain. Here's a bit about my writer's life abroad, from early days as an aspiring novelist to going full-time as a grammar blogger. More on the web: https://expatmadrid.com/twenty-years-spain/

    Join the elite club of Spain to Go financial supporters here at https://expatmadrid.com/donate/

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    23 minutos
  • 89 - Barcelona's rent control and Caso Koldo
    Oct 12 2024

    Barcelona's rent control law is starting to show some results, and they're not good. Also, the "Caso Koldo" corruption scandal is back in the news, and the story is getting stranger. More on the web: https://expatmadrid.com/rent-control-caso-koldo/

    Donate to the cause right here: https://expatmadrid.com/donate/

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    17 minutos
  • 88 - Barcelona's Seven Hills
    Oct 8 2024

    I recently walked up the seven hills in Barcelona. Here's the story of my urban hike through unexplored neighborhoods far off the usual tourist routes. Donate to the cause at https://expatmadrid.com/donate/

    Read more about Barcelona and Spain on the blog: https://expatmadrid.com/barcelona-seven-hills/

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    22 minutos
  • 87 - Social Class in Spain
    Oct 1 2024

    Some thoughts (and statistics) on social class in Spain. What exactly is middle class? How much does the upper class make. What's the deal with the royalty and nobility? Answers to these questions and more, right here. And also on the blog: https://expatmadrid.com/social-class-spain/

    Support the lower-upper-middle class lifestyle of Mr Chorizo and his lovely wife Morena at https://expatmadrid.com/donate/

    Thanks!

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    31 minutos
  • 86 - Thinking of Rome (and the Mongols)
    Sep 26 2024

    A bit of a random episode with some discussion of Rome, the Mongol Empire, and Roman ruins you can visit here in Spain – as well as a diverse beachside wedding and election season in the USA. More on the web: https://expatmadrid.com/thinking-rome/

    Donate to the podcast here: https://expatmadrid.com/donate/

    Thanks for listening!

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    20 minutos
  • 85 - Poblenou neighborhood, Barcelona
    Sep 16 2024

    A quick introduction to the Poblenou neighborhood in Barcelona. The city's old industrial area is changing fast! More on the blog: https://expatmadrid.com/poblenou/

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    24 minutos