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Notes from Spain

Notes from Spain•www.notesfromspain.com
Society & Culture
Places & Travel
Having lived and worked in Spain for the last 7 years, Ben Curtis, and his Spanish wife Marina, bring you sound seeing tours, news, advice and travel secrets from one of the best countries in the world. See notesfromspain.com for an up-to-date blog and the entire Notes From Spain podcasting archive. Hasta Pronto!
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Episodes

NFS 078 - Big Vultures

Ben and Marina are back, talking about Sepulveda, the Hoces Del Rio Duraton, and more. See notesfromspain.com for full details.

May 16, 2011•19 min

NFS 077 - Los Gazquez

Ben and Marina talk to Simon at the Cortijada Los Gazquez, an incredible restored country house in a wild Natural Park in Almeria. The house is totally off-grid, has some amazing eco-enhancements, and tremendous art projects on the go. See www.losgazquez.

Jun 21, 2010•32 min

NFS 076 - Summer Salad Days

The heat returns to Madrid, and Ben has trouble with salad, wonders why shops close at lunchtime in winter, and just can't map his school experiences onto the education system in Spain. www.notesfromspain.com

May 31, 2010•13 min

NFS 075 - Bilingual Battle and Leaving Madrid

Ben and Marina discuss the battle to teach their baby their own languages first, and why they want to escape Madrid... for good? See notesfromspain.com for more, and to find the 'Madrid Confessions' audiobook...

Oct 10, 2009•16 min

NFS 074 - Notes from Ben

Rainy days, Christmas, The state of Spain, and more... comment at notesfromspain.com please!

Jan 03, 2009•25 min

NFS 073 - Asturian Blowholes

A trip to the east of Asturias around Llanes.... photos and more info at notesfromspain.com

Jul 31, 2008•27 min

NFS 072 - La Renta: Tax for the Church

Should tax payers support the church? How religious is Spain? When will smoking finally be banned in bars? Come to notesfromspain.com to comment!

May 27, 2008•25 min

NFS 070 - When Spanish Women Wax

Why does no one wear shorts in the street? Will the new Defense minister change the lot of women forever? Is there a housing crisis in Spain? And is Marina going to have to get the police onto the neighbours? Head over to Notesfromspain.com to join in the discussion!

May 05, 2008•21 min

NFS 068 - Ramirez and the Spanish Guitar

The Ramirez family has been making guitars in Madrid for 126 years. We visited their workshops in Madrid, spoke to Amalia Ramirez, and heard one of the these instruments being played. See notesfromspain.com for photos and more information.

Jan 17, 2008•23 min

NFS 067 - The Cycle Ride of a Lifetime

If you would like to ride from the Basque country all the way down to the depths of Andalusia, then guess what, you're invited! See notesfromspain.com for more details.

Dec 10, 2007•12 min

NFS 066 - Kaliyoga

This week we talk to Jonathon and Rosie, who set up Kaliyoga, a holistic yoga and detox center in the Alpujarra mountains south of Granada. See notesfromspain.com for more details.

Nov 20, 2007•19 min

NFS 064 - On learning...

Lessons learned living in Spain... and questions for you: What did you last learn? What was the motivation? What did it lead to? See notesfromspain.com to comment!

Oct 05, 2007•18 min

NFS 063 - The Bragas Factory

Retro-casting from our terrace, Ben talks about honesty in bars, gypsies, nickers factories, and the future of tourism in Spain. See notesfromspain.com for show notes and to comment.

Sep 05, 2007•15 min

NFS 062 - Abadia Retuerta

Ben and Marina head up to Abadia Retuerta for a day sipping wine and exploring the wine-making process. See notesfromspain.com for photos!

Aug 27, 2007•16 min

NFS 061 - Patios Competition, Cordoba

Ben and Marina check out the famous flowery patios competition held every May in Cordoba. See notesfromspain.com for photos and further details.

Jul 11, 2007•19 min

NFS 060 - Escape to Madrid

Ben and Marina chat to Jamie about a great way of spending a few months in Madrid. See notesfromspain.com for more details.

May 31, 2007•16 min

NFS 059 - Feria de Caballos, Jerez

One of the greatest fiestas in Spain: fino, horses, and great people watching down in Jerez. Pop over to notesfromspain.com to see all the photos and a short video!

May 22, 2007•18 min

NFS 058 - Cadiz

Notes from Cadiz: faded glory just as it should be. See notesfromspain.com for more details.

May 11, 2007•13 min

NFS 057 - Las Fallas

Ben and Marina head down to Valenica for Las Fallas fiestas, and chat to one of the locals before heading off to the most extraordinary Paella cooking events ever seen in Spain! See notesfromspain.com for photos and video.

Mar 23, 2007•25 min

NFS 056 - A year in Europe

Ben and Marina talk to Scott and Sheryl who gave up everything for a year on the road, and have just spent two months in Andalusia. See notesfromspain.com and ayearineurope.com for details.

Mar 15, 2007•17 min

NFS 055 - Victimising the Spanish!

Richard Morely explains to Ben and Marina how he spends his holidays taunting the Spanish! See notesfromspain.com for full details...

Feb 01, 2007•21 min

Notes from Spain 51 - Rambling

Despite all appearances no alcohol was consumed before the making of this podcast. See notesfromspain.com to comment...

Nov 21, 2006•20 min

Notes from Spain 50 - Siguenza

Ben and Marina spend a night in Siguenza castle, now a Parador, deep in Castilla La Mancha. See notesfromspain.com for more details.

Nov 13, 2006•16 min
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