In Ronda there is a real estate agency named after him, plus a driving school, a car park and a pub. A street also bears his name, and there is…
Paul Whitelock started learning Spanish at the age of 18. Now 52 years later he’s read a fair few books about Spain, his adopted home. Here is…
Some people collect stamps, others beer mats. A friend of mine collects vintage cars and I had a phase some years ago of collecting elephants. Now…
We’d been toying with the idea of getting a dog for a while and on Monday evening a friend tipped us off about a dog he’d seen on Facebook.…
By Miguel Ruiz Trigueros
This article was translated from the original Spanish by Paul Whitelock with permission from the author…
In these difficult economic times, money is short, so why not work for free? writes Paul Whitelock. It could be an answer for people struggling to make…
It’s sad to learn that the Spanish cork industry continues to struggle. Despite regular bumper crops every Autumn the price has fallen once again.…
Paul Whitelock has finally fought through the bureaucracy and red tape and has made his application for a TIE, basically a NIE with a photo. Here, he…
Paul Whitelock chooses his top 10 places to visit around Ronda and the Serranía. Do you agree with him? Add your suggestions in the…
Life quickly settled down in Montejaque where I was living with my German wife, Rita, who I sometimes refer to in these blogs as the Meter Maid
Spanish is a very imaginative, colourful and at times earthy language. Take the common fruits, for example.
So, it’s no surprise to…
Two cities which have recently become official “sisters”, Ronda (Málaga) and Cuenca (Castilla–La Mancha), are arguably two of the most stunning…
When Paul Whitelock took his wife to Genalguacil for the first time last weekend…
Within the heartlands of Andalucía, nestling within Malaga Province, is an area of outstanding natural beauty and international importance. The…
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) Spain is the second noisiest country in the world after Japan. Paul Whitelock is not surprised. Here he…