Paul Whitelock was a languages teacher, a school inspector and a translator and interpreter. Since retirement 15 years ago he has also dabbled…
The title of this blog, Spanish Matters, neatly encapsulates its purpose. …
Paul Whitelock is 70, married for the second time (2010), retired since 2005, but freelancing as a writer and translator/interpreter. In his…
Now the last Puente has been and gone in the Serranía de Ronda leaving not much revenue for anyone in the bars, restaurants and shops due to the…
As we move further into autumn our winter birds begin to arrive in numbers. One of these is the Meadow Pipit (Anthus pratensis). Here in the Iberian…
It’s amazing what you can get for nothing. You just need to keep your eyes open, writes Paul Whitelock.
You can get a lot…
In nostalgic mood Paul Whitelock recalls the day, back in January 2010, when the village square in Montejaque was overrun with old cars…
I make this recipe at least twice a month because it goes with so many things. It keeps well in the fridge, especially if I use Pink Lady apples, which are…
Rita is rather good at cooking. Why else did Paul Whitelock marry her? Well, there were other reasons, but we don’t need to go into that here!…
Paul Whitelock remains fascinated by language and its origins and the way it links together and develops. Lately he’s been wondering about the…
What a hectic three days the end of October and the beginning of November are here in Spain. A semi-pagan festival, Halloween, followed by two Roman…
Paul Whitelock has recently gone back to school at the ripe old age of 70. Having left school over 50 years ago on completing his A-Levels, he…
When Paul Whitelock went for a walk with his dog in the countryside above Montejaque, he came across a group of people hitting a tree with long sticks.…
Paul Whitelock is in nostalgic mood. He’s been sorting out his stuff recently and came across a photo dating back to September 2008. It was a photo of…
Are you looking to get away with your loved one for a couple of days? A romantic country getaway in the Serranía de Ronda is the perfect way to…