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Fish for Christmas and no gifts?
23 Dec 2020

Fish for Christmas and no gifts?

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  • Living in Spain
Fish for Christmas dinner? No presents on Christmas Day? Grapes at midnight on New Year’s Eve? What is going on? Paul…
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Paul Whitelock
Madita’s Lentil and Spinach Curry – Swabian-style
22 Dec 2020

Madita’s Lentil and Spinach Curry – Swabian-style

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By Madita Schröder (aged 12) This recipe is courtesy of Rita’s oldest grand-daughter who lives in the Swabian village of…
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Rita Whitelock
Days of (Ronda) Wine… and Roses
21 Dec 2020

Days of (Ronda) Wine… and Roses

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  • Living in Spain
Where Paul Whitelock and his wife Rita live they are surrounded by vineyards. In fact out of the 21
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Paul Whitelock
How to pay less tax in Spain – but you need to act fast!
19 Dec 2020

How to pay less tax in Spain – but you need to act fast!

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  • Living in Spain
If you act fast you can save a lot of money before the end of the year. The implementation of some basic tips will help you cut your personal income…
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Paul Whitelock
Where can you get Christmas lunch in the Serranía de Ronda?
18 Dec 2020

Where can you get Christmas lunch in the Serranía de Ronda?

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  • Living in Spain
Christmas Day, 25 December, is not particularly important in Spain. The Spanish eat their main Spanish meal on Christmas Eve. And presents are…
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Paul Whitelock
Wir sprechen Deutsch in Montejaque!
17 Dec 2020

Wir sprechen Deutsch in Montejaque!

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As I think back to my first ever Christmas in Spain, 12 years ago, I am reminded of a fascinating situation that arose back then. …
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Paul Whitelock
More tree bashing in the south of Spain
16 Dec 2020

More tree bashing in the south of Spain

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  • Living in Spain
Recently Paul Whitelock wrote about an important local crop that is harvested by hitting trees with sticks, namely
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Paul Whitelock
Cauliflower cheese – Serranía Style
15 Dec 2020

Cauliflower cheese – Serranía Style

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  • Recipes
British cuisine has a terrible reputation amongst the Spanish. Paul Whitelock thinks this is unfair. There are a…
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Paul Whitelock
Alcohol – ‘The cause of, and solution to, all of life’s little problems’?
13 Dec 2020

Alcohol – ‘The cause of, and solution to, all of life’s little problems’?

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Recently Paul Whitelock wrote about
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Paul Whitelock
Zambomba
13 Dec 2020

Zambomba

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The zambomba is two things in Spain. It’s a musical instrument, but also a traditional  Christmas “fiesta” of carols…
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Paul Whitelock
Bottle openers, bodyguards and balaclavas
12 Dec 2020

Bottle openers, bodyguards and balaclavas

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  • Spanish Matters
There is a common type of compound noun in Spanish which describes a person or a device that does something. Like a can opener, a corkscrew or a…
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Paul Whitelock
BEST BAR NONE? Meet empresario Paul Darwent of Allioli
11 Dec 2020

BEST BAR NONE? Meet empresario Paul Darwent of Allioli

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Paul Darwent is from the UK, with the emphasis on the word from, for he has lived most of his life outside of the country.  He has spent all his…
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Paul Whitelock
N.B. Nota(ry) bene
10 Dec 2020

N.B. Nota(ry) bene

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  • Living in Spain
Most of us only go to the Notary when we buy or sell a house here in Spain. However, Paul Whitelock has discovered…
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Paul Whitelock
From Germany to Spain… meet Secret Serranía contributor Rita Whitelock
09 Dec 2020

From Germany to Spain… meet Secret Serranía contributor Rita Whitelock

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Rita Whitelock has lived in Montejaque and Ronda since 2005. German-born…
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Secret Serranía
Rita’s Onion and Goat Cheese quiche
07 Dec 2020

Rita’s Onion and Goat Cheese quiche

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This simple recipe puts shop-bought quiches in the shade. Rita Whitelock prefers to cook good food rather than spend…
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Rita Whitelock
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