When in Spain

When in Spain


Latest Episodes

Almería & Cabo de Gata – Cowboys, Pirates, Wild Beaches & A Sea of Plastic
September 20, 2021

In this episode I take you on a trip around Spain's most arid provinces, Almera. We explore the Tabernas Desert and its Spaghetti Western filming locations, the beautiful wild beaches of Cabo de Gata

Cycling Southern Spain with Chris Atkin
September 01, 2021

Chris Atkin, author of his new book, (Just As Well) It's Not About The Bike: A Journey Across Southern Spain, joins me in this episode to chat about his experience pedaling 1300 kilometres from Valenc

A day trip to Brihuega’s lavender fields and Guadalajara
August 03, 2021

Join Karina, me and friends, Adam and Ollie, for a day trip to the charming medieval town of Brihuega and its beautiful lavender fields. A slice of Provence right in the centre of Spain! - Brihuega is

Madrid’s public transport with Sarah Willats – Trains, Tickets, Tips & Trips
July 19, 2021

Sarah Willats joins me to talk about Madrid's public transport network, how to get the best out of it, tickets, passes and trips whether visiting for a holiday, business or making the Spanish capital

Costa Brava road trip – Coves, Bikinis & Dalí
July 08, 2021

Join us for all the sights and sounds on a road trip along Spain's rugged Costa Brava. Discover the beautiful seaside towns and villages of Tossa de Mar, Calella de Palafrugell, Platja Fonda, Roses an

The Walking Museum of The Spanish Civil War with Nick Lloyd
June 03, 2021

Writer, historian and guide, Nick Lloyd walks us through Barcelona to explore the history of the Spanish Civil War and the city's relationship with this dark chapter from Spain's past. - Nick guides around the key locations in the Catalan capital whic...

Speaking Andaluz & life in Andalucía with Adam Harrison from El Inglés Andaluz
May 17, 2021

Think you can speak Spanish? Think again if you move to Andalucía! Adam Harrison moved to Huelva province seven years ago and realised that the local dialect was very different to the Spanish he had learnt. -

Loco for locos! Slow trains around Spain with travel writer Tom Chesshyre
April 02, 2021

Travel journalist and writer Tom Chesshyre joins me to talk about his slow train adventure all around Spain. - As research for his latest book Slow Trains around Spain: A 3,000-Mile Adventure on 52 Rides, Tom spent 35 days on the tracks and clocked-up...

Wandering Madrid and talking Cost of Living in Spain
March 17, 2021

Hola Spain fans! This is a kind of hybrid episode. Lots of sounds of Madrid as I wander its squares, shops and markets and stop off in a few cafes and bars. Along the way I talk all about the cost of living in Spain. -

Spain’s liquid gold: olive oil adventures with Lucas Soler
February 26, 2021

We transport ourselves to the majestic olive groves of Jaén to talk all about Spanish olive oil with special guest and olive oil aficionado, Lucas Soler. - Lucas was born in Barcelona but even though he has spent nearly all of his life in the US,