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En este artículo Paul Whitelock aprovecha los contenidos de su bolsa de mano como base de una lección de español.…
Our contributor Paul Whitelock has been writing ever since he moved to live in Spain full time in 2008.
After a spell as a…
Andalucía Country Houses, a British-run estate agency, established in the late 1990s is moving into the Serranía de Ronda in June.
At the end of March, I read a post on the Facebook page of Expats in La Serrania de Ronda: “Hi there! I’m a journalist at Ronda’s TV, Charry TV, and…
Forget swearing like a trooper, the real phrase should be swearing like a Spaniard. Everyone in Spain, from sweet little kids to frail old…
The strong links between Andalucía and Southern Germany keep coming to the fore. Examples include the amount of
Secret Serranía is to re-launch its series of quizzes, which, after the successful
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. …
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…
Most of us only go to the Notary when we buy or sell a house here in Spain. However, Paul Whitelock has discovered…
Ashley Higgins is married to Claire. They have two children who were both born in Ronda and they go to school in Montecorto and Ronda. When he…
In this article on Spanish language and culture, Paul Whitelock looks at greetings, common courtesies and farewells&…
After a spate of burglaries in the campo, Paul Whitelock decided he needed to upgrade the security on his…
Have you ever noticed that whenever you ask for something in a Spanish bar, restaurant or shop, the barman, waiter or shopkeeper invariably…
The title of this blog, Spanish Matters, neatly encapsulates its purpose. …