Category Archives: Food and Drink

Chefugee: food, Spain’s refugees & a project building appetities not walls

June 11, 2019Food and Drink, Lifestyle, Madrid, Spain, Spanish societychefugee, food in spain, refugees, refugees in spainwheninspain

In this episode of When in Spain I’m talking about refugees in Spain and a fantastic project and association based here in Madrid called Chefugee. What is Chefugee? Chefugee collaborates closely with refugees and asylum seekers from all over the world to organize culinary events – from pop up dinners and lunches to catering, team … Continue reading Chefugee: food, Spain’s refugees & a project building appetities not walls →

Spain’s evolving craft beer scene: supping ale at Madrid’s La Osita Pub

June 7, 2019Beer, Food and Drink, Madrid, Spainbeer, beer in spain, craft beer in spain, craft cerveza, ordering beer in spain, Spanish craft beerwheninspain

I discuss the growing craft beer scene in Spain with David Ross and Patrick Tuck at their new Madrid pub La Osita. (The little bear) David and Patrick are craft ale brewers, pub owners, friends and business partners. I head along to meet them at their newly-opened craft beer pub in the heart of Madrid. … Continue reading Spain’s evolving craft beer scene: supping ale at Madrid’s La Osita Pub →

Talking Andalucía with Spain blogger Molly Piccavey

May 24, 2019Andalucía, Food and Drink, Lifestyle, Málaga, Seville, Spain, Traditions, TravelAndalucian culture, Andalusia, Blogs about Andalucia, Food and drink in Andalucia, Molly Piccavey, Spain blogs, Visiting Almeria, Visiting Andalucia, Visiting Cadiz, Visiting Cordoba, Visiting Seville, Walking in Andalucíawheninspain

An interview with award-winning Spain blogger and Andalucía expert, Molly Piccavey. In this episode dedicated to Spain’s southern region of Andalucía, we talk about how Molly set-up and has grown her blog piccavey.com to a top 50 travel blog. Molly shares here take on what to see, visit, eat and drink in Andalucía. We’ll also … Continue reading Talking Andalucía with Spain blogger Molly Piccavey →

Holy sweets! Buying convent cookies from cloistered nuns – WIS033

April 30, 2019Food and Drink, History, Madrid, Religion, Spain, Traditionsbiscuits made by nuns, buying biscuits from nuns, buying cookies from nuns, buying sweets from a convent, convent cookies, cookies made by nuns, religious sweetswheninspain

I wanted a biscuit to enjoy with my coffee. But this week instead of heading to a supermarket for a run of the mill cookie, I went on a more mysterious shopping expedition to satiate my sweet fix. Yes, I went to see a nun. Well, actually not see, because like all nuns who bake … Continue reading Holy sweets! Buying convent cookies from cloistered nuns – WIS033 →

Top Spanish products – A shopping list of food, drink, fashion & a mop

April 1, 2019Eating, Food and Drink, Lifestyle, Madrid, Shopping, Spainfamous spanish products, shopping in Spain, spanish food, spanish inventions, spanish products, spanish shops, what to buy in spainwheninspain

Products that SCREAM spain! What are they? In this episode of When in Spain I take a walk around Madrid and try to identify 16 quintessential Spanish products, mostly food I have to admit! I also take a look at the stories and history behind the items on my Spanish shopping list. Join me on … Continue reading Top Spanish products – A shopping list of food, drink, fashion & a mop →

A very Spanish Christmas! Festivities, food & traditions – WIS025

December 28, 2018Food and Drink, Markets, SpainChristmas, Christmas in Spain, Christmas Lottery, El Gordo, Los Reyes Magos, Navidad, New Year, New Year in Spain, Noche Buena, Noche Vieja, Spanish Christmas traditionswheninspain

If you’d like to see as well as hear the sights in this episode, check out this episode as a video on the new When in Spain YouTube channel. I hit Madrid’s Christmas market to see what’s on offer and talk about the Spanish Christmas and New Year timetable. I head up to Doña Manolita’s … Continue reading A very Spanish Christmas! Festivities, food & traditions – WIS025 →

Alternative things to do in Madrid & moving to Barcelona – WIS020

October 22, 2018Barcelona, Food and Drink, Lifestyle, Madrid, Spain, TravelAdvice for moving to Spain, Lavapiés, Malasaña, Moving to Barcelona, Neighbourhoods in Madrid, Tourism in Madrid, Unusual sites in Madrid, Visiting Madrid, what to do in madridwheninspain

In this bonus episode I answer a few questions from listeners…Alternative things to see and do in Madrid, advice for moving to Barcelona and a future episode on healthcare and health insurance in Spain. Also, how about some When in Spain episodes in Spanish? Over to you… FOLLOW WHEN IN SPAIN 📺Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/2SOrKrL … Continue reading Alternative things to do in Madrid & moving to Barcelona – WIS020 →

Shops, shopping Spanish style and opening hours – WIS014

September 14, 2018Food and Drink, Markets, Shopping, Shops, Spainbars and restaurants in spain, buying food in spain, eating in spain, Opening hours, opening hours in spain, Shopping, shopping in Spain, Shops, shops in spain, spanish supermarkets, traditional shops in spainwheninspain

Let’s hit the shops! Need a stamp? Run out of milk and everything’s closed? Fancy some churros? I’ll take a look at Spain’s traditional shops, run through their names and admire how they continue to survive in the face of the big supermarket chains. I’ll also talk about how to navigate Spain’s sometimes frustrating opening … Continue reading Shops, shopping Spanish style and opening hours – WIS014 →

Spanish Beer – Brands, Bars and how to order like a native – WIS013

September 6, 2018Barcelona, Beer, Food and Drink, Lifestyle, Madrid, Seville, Spain, Valenciabars in spain, brands of beer in spain, craft beer in spain, Estrella, Mahou, ordering beer in spain, spanish bars, spanish beer, spanish beer brandswheninspain

Cerveza! Yes, a whole episode dedicated to beer! Salud! Spain is the 4th biggest beer producer in Europe and the 10th biggest in the world. But, ordering a beer can be a confusing experience. Do you order a caña or a tubo? What’s the difference between a copa and a doble? How big is a … Continue reading Spanish Beer – Brands, Bars and how to order like a native – WIS013 →

Spain vs England – The cultures collide! WIS012

August 15, 2018Ex-pat, Food and Drink, Lifestyle, Spain, WorkBritish food, Cultural differences between Spain and UK, Culture shock Spain, observations on life in Spain, pros and cons of living in spain, Spain vs England, spanish food, Spanish in UK, Spanish living in UK, working conditions spain and UKwheninspain

Spain vs England! I examine the cultural differences between Spain and the UK with the help of some of my Spanish friends who live and work in England. Let battle commence! I chat with Paula, Diego, Pedro and English ally Dan about the pros and cons of living in Spain and the UK, the things … Continue reading Spain vs England – The cultures collide! WIS012 →