When in Spain

When in Spain


Latest Episodes

Mallorca with Gina Vasquez – Miró, Michael Douglas & Missionaries
February 22, 2021

In this episode of the When in Spain podcast I explore the Balearic island of Mallorca. Joining me to scratch beneath the surface of the island is guide and long-time Mallorca resident, Gina Vasquez who runs Visit My Mallorca https://www.

Sketches of Menorca – deep water, mayonnaise, horses’ private parts, gin & Georgian palaces
February 12, 2021

In this episode we delve into the curious history, culture and untouched landscape of the balearic island of Menorca. Joining us to guide us around this lesser-discovered island is Lorraine Ure. - For Lorraine,

Spain’s secret beaches, rivers, waterfalls, canyons & caves with Lola Culsán & John Weller
January 27, 2021

Let's banish the winter blues with a trip around some of Spain's most beautiful and secret swimming locations. Forget the packed beaches of the stereotypical 'costas' and let's transport ourselves to secluded coves, white sand beaches, emerald pools,

How to buy property in Spain
January 10, 2021

Planning to buy a property in Spain? Maybe it's a future ambition to own your dream Spanish home. - Whatever the case, this episode will give you a detailed insight into buying a house or apartment in Spain and is packed with practical advice on buyin...

Seville and slow, sustainable travel with Aldara Arias Saavedra
December 30, 2020

Sit back and join us for some armchair travel to the capital of Andalucía. That's right we're of to the 2,200-year-old city of Seville or Sevilla if you're feeling Andaluz! - Our guide for the journey is native Sevillana, Aldara Arias Saavedra.

Starting from zero in Spain at 70 – The personal story of Hollywood director & author Marsha Scarbrough
December 21, 2020

Thinking about moving to Spain? Think it's too late?  Join me to hear the inspirational story from Marsha Scarbrough who proves it's never too late to say yes to a new life in Spain. - Marsha left her native California to start afresh in Madrid when s...

Sephardic Roots – Jewish History in Spain & Sephardic Ancestry Citizenship
December 12, 2020

In this episode of The When in Spain podcast we're talking about Jewish history or Sephardic history - to use the Hebrew word - in Spain. We'll also be talking about a law that Spain passed in 2015 that has laid a pathway for people of Sephardic descen...

The Basque Country with David Bumstead
December 08, 2020

Drizzle, green hills, pintxos, cider, pelota & bull running. We must be talking The Basque Country! Tucked into the corner of northeastern Spain, País Vasco, or as it is known in the regional Basque language,

Covid – a mixed blessing for Spanish politics, economy & society? With Alan McGuire
November 25, 2020

Madrid-based British writer and podcaster, Alan McGuire joins the When in Spain podcast to talk about Spanish politics, society and the economy since the 2008 financial crisis and the struggles that Spain has faced since then. -

Ernest Hemingway’s Madrid with historian Stephen Drake-Jones
October 26, 2020

In this episode I look at the American writer, Ernest Hemingway´s relationship with Madrid and wider Spain and how Spain and the Spanish capital inspired and influenced his writing. - Ernest Hemingway is commonly associated with a handful of places a...