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Notes from Spain

Ben Curtis

Travel, living, and working in Spain

Episodes

20 of 76 episodes

NFS 079 - The Spanish Revolution Continues

Ben and Marina discuss unfolding events in "The Spanish Revolution" in Sol and beyond, and their trip to Cazorla www.notesfromspain.com

29:29May 30, 2011

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.

18:54May 16, 2011

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...

32:06Jun 21, 2010

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 ex...

13:19May 31, 2010

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 notesfr...

15:50Oct 10, 2009

NFS 074 - Notes from Ben

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

25:07Jan 3, 2009

NFS 073 - Asturian Blowholes

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

27:16Jul 31, 2008

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 com...

24:37May 27, 2008

NFS 071 - Heading to the Costa de la Luz

From Carmona, to Cadiz, and the Costa de la Luz - full details and photos at notesfromspain.com

27:12May 22, 2008

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...

20:36May 5, 2008

NFS 069 - The Institute of Cold

A true story about the death of a friend - See notesfromspain.com for more details.

15:12Apr 23, 2008

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...

23:13Jan 17, 2008

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 notesfro...

11:46Dec 10, 2007

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....

19:21Nov 20, 2007

NFS 065 - Lanjaron and the Alpujarras

Ben and Marina take a trip to the wonderful Alpujarra mountains south of Granada. See notesfromspain.com for photos and links.

22:48Nov 13, 2007

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 notesfr...

18:17Oct 5, 2007

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 notesfr...

15:13Sep 5, 2007

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!

15:43Aug 27, 2007

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 deta...

18:38Jul 11, 2007

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.

16:11May 31, 2007