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La hora del vermut – Spain’s favourite aperitif with Paula Móvil from La Vermutería Pop-up

April 24, 2020Food and Drink, Madrid, Spain, Vermutdrinking vermut, expat in spain, expat life, expat life in spain, expat spain, expats in spain, going to spain, guiris in spain, La vermuteria pop-up, Life in Spain, live in spain, living in spain, Madrid, moving to Spain, Paula Movil, revealed spain, Spain podcast, spain revealed, spain travel, spain travel guide, Spanish culture, traveling to spain, travelling to spain, vermouth in spain, vermut, vermut barcelona, vermut in spain, vermut madrid, vermuteria madridwheninspain

Vermut 101 a guide to Spain’s favourite day-time tipple, vermouth. I explore the world of this fortified wine and its culture with Paula Móvil, lifestyle editor from Conde Nast Traveler and co-founder of La Vermutería Pop-up, a pop-up bar event showcasing vermouth, its brands and styles at regular events around Madrid. More here https://www.wheninspainpodcast.com/post/vermut-with-paula-m%C3%B3vil-from-la-vermuter%C3%ADa Paula … Continue reading La hora del vermut – Spain’s favourite aperitif with Paula Móvil from La Vermutería Pop-up →

Foodies in Madrid – Best bites (& sips) plus why do you listen to When in Spain?

April 21, 2020Eating, Food and Drink, Madrid, Spainbeing a vegan in spain, biscuits made by nuns, buying biscuits from nuns, buying cookies from nuns, buying jamon, buying sweets from a convent, Carboneras Church and Convent, Convento de las Carboneras, cookies made by nuns, expat in spain, expat life, expat life in spain, expats in spain, going to spain, guiris in spain, jamon, Life in Spain, live in spain, living in spain, Madrid, moving to Spain, podcast about spain, revealed spain, spain revealed, spain travel, spain travel guide, Spanish culture, spanish jamon, Spanish wine, tasting spanish wine, traveling to spain, travelling to spain, vegan food in spain, vegan in spain, vegan restaurants in madridwheninspain

I look back at a few food and drink episodes from last year. I sample some beautiful Jamón Ibérico with food guide Margit Sperling from Walk and Eat Spain. Then I quaff wine and explore the world of Spanish vino with Luke Darracott and Roque Madrid from Madrid & Darracott. Check out the show notes … Continue reading Foodies in Madrid – Best bites (& sips) plus why do you listen to When in Spain? →

Documenting Madrid’s Romani community with photographer Michael Damanti

March 25, 2020Madrid, Spain, Spanish culture, Spanish societyexpat in spain, expat life in spain, expat spain, expats in spain, gypsies in spain, Life in Spain, living in spain, Madrid, madrid travel, michael damanti, mike damanti, moving to Spain, podcast about spain, refugees, refugees in madrid, refugees in spain, roma in spain, romani community, romani in spain, Spain podcast, spain travel, spain travel guide, Spanish culture, spanish society, traveling in spain, Travelling in Spain, working in spainwheninspain

In this episode I talk to Mike Damanti, a professional photographer from the United States who moved to Madrid five years ago. While on a quest for artistic inspiration, Mike came across Madrid’s Romani community. Photographing them over many years and documenting the Romani community’s lives living on the streets of Madrid, he slowly became … Continue reading Documenting Madrid’s Romani community with photographer Michael Damanti →

Treading Toledo’s 2000-year history: Mosques, Monasteries & Synagogues

March 10, 2020Activities, art, History, Religion, Spain, Spanish culture, Toledo, travelday trip to toledo, day trips from madrid, expat in spain, expat life, expat life in spain, expat spain, exploring spain, going to spain, guiris in spain, history of spain, jews in spain, Life in Spain, live in spain, living in spain, Madrid, moving to Spain, podcast about spain, revealed spain, sephardic jews, Spain, Spain podcast, spain revealed, spain travel, spain travel guide, Spanish culture, toledo, toledo guide, travel spain, traveling to spain, travelling to spain, visiting toledowheninspain

In this episode I pound the steep and winding cobbled streets of the former Spanish capital, Toledo to discover its incredibly rich and varied history. Once a city where Moors, Christians and Sephardic Jews all lived side by side. Capital of Spain until 1563, when the honour passed to the backwater village of Madrid just … Continue reading Treading Toledo’s 2000-year history: Mosques, Monasteries & Synagogues →

12 Favourite Madrid Streets – Exploding Markets, Weddings, Poodles, Pride, Tapas, Art & Piss!

February 10, 2020History, Madrid, Spain, Spanish culture, Traditions, Travel, Walkingexpat in spain, expat life, expat life in spain, expat spain, going to spain, guiris in spain, history of madrid, interesting streets in Madrid, Life in Spain, live in spain, living in spain, Madrid, madrid streets, moving to Spain, podcast about spain, revealed spain, Spain, Spain podcast, spain revealed, spain travel, spain travel guide, Spanish culture, streets of madrid, traveling to spain, travelling to spain, walking in madridwheninspain

According to the Madrid City Hall, El Ayuntamiento de Madrid the Spanish capital has 9,139 streets. This week I explore a handful of them with Spain travel consultant, Karen Rosenblum. No, we don’t walk all 9,139 of them, but on our wander around the Spanish capital between us we compile a list of our top … Continue reading 12 Favourite Madrid Streets – Exploding Markets, Weddings, Poodles, Pride, Tapas, Art & Piss! →

Lost & Found in Spain: Tales of An Ambassador’s Wife

July 22, 2019Books, Lifestyle, Literature, Madrid, Spanish culture, Spanish society, Travelalan solomoint, expat in spain, expat life, expat life in spain, expat spain, going to spain, guiris in spain, Life in Spain, live in spain, living in spain, lost and found in spain, Madrid, moving to Spain, podcast about spain, revealed spain, Spain, Spain podcast, spain revealed, spain travel, spain travel guide, Spanish culture, susan solomont, susan solomont lost and founf in spain, traveling to spain, travelling to spain, US ambassador to spainwheninspain

I speak to Susan Solomont about her new book Lost & Found in Spain – Tales of an Ambassador’s Wife. When Susan’s husband, Alan Solomont was appointed US Ambassador to Spain under President Obama, she left her career in philanthropy, her friends and family to join her husband for three-and-a-half-years in Madrid. In this episode … Continue reading Lost & Found in Spain: Tales of An Ambassador’s Wife →

Spain’s most famous market: El Rastro de Madrid, sights, sounds & history – WIS024

December 5, 2018La Latina, Madrid, Markets, Shopping, Shops, SpainEl Rastro, Flea market, Madrid, Markets in Spain, Rastro market, Shopping in madrid, shopping in Spain, Spain, what to do in madridwheninspain

In this week’s When in Spain episode I take us on a wander around El Rastro, Madrid’s sprawling outdoor market where you can find almost anything. Whether visiting as a tourist or living in the Spanish capital, El Rastro flea market is a must-see and is one of the most ‘castizo’ things you can experience … Continue reading Spain’s most famous market: El Rastro de Madrid, sights, sounds & history – WIS024 →

Bullfighting. Art or bloodsport? A trip to Madrid’s Las Ventas bullring – WIS018

October 14, 2018Activities, Bullfighting, History, Lifestyle, Madrid, SpainBullfighting, Bullfights in Spain, corridas in Spain, Going to a bullfight, History, history of bullfighting, Las Ventas, Madrid, Spain, Spain's bullrings, Spanish traditions, Toroswheninspain

This week an episode on Spain’s most controversial tradition, bullfighting. During the show I attend a ‘corrida’ at Madrid’s Las Ventas bullring with a Spanish friend to see this ancient spectacle in the flesh. I didn’t enjoy or agree with what I witnessed, that I expected. But I wanted to see if I could understand … Continue reading Bullfighting. Art or bloodsport? A trip to Madrid’s Las Ventas bullring – WIS018 →

Thinking Spanglish – A survivor’s guide to learning Spanish

July 18, 2018Ex-pat, Language, Lifestyle, Spainexpat life in spain, expat spain, expats in spain, going to spain, guiris in spain, how to learn Spanish, language learning resources, Learning Spanish, learning spanish grammar, Life in Spain, live in spain, living in spain, Madrid, moving to Spain, podcast about spain, resources for learning spanish, revealed spain, Spain podcast, spain revealed, spain travel, spain travel guide, Spanish culture, speaking spanish, thinking spanglish, traveling to spain, travelling to spainwheninspain

Anyone learning Spanish will tell you that the journey is long and full of twists and turns. Are you struggling to maintain motivation? Tongue-tied when it comes to talking? Does Spanish grammar fill you with dread? Should you even bother to learn Spanish if you’re living in Spain or planning to move here? In episode … Continue reading Thinking Spanglish – A survivor’s guide to learning Spanish →

Why are Spaniards so obsessed with milk? Linguistically speaking!

July 6, 2018Language, Lifestyle, SpainColloquialisms, Culture, expat in spain, expat life, expat life in spain, expat spain, going to spain, guiris in spain, how to speak spanish, how to swear in spanish, Language, Life in Spain, live in spain, living in spain, Madrid, mastering spanish, Milk, moving to Spain, podcast about spain, resources for learning spanish, revealed spain, Spain, Spain podcast, spain revealed, spain travel, spain travel guide, Spanish, spanish colloquialisms, Spanish culture, spanish expressions, spanish sayings, speaking spanish, traveling to spain, travelling to spainwheninspain

In episode six of When in Spain I go out to buy milk and get thinking about the strange and colourful Spanish expressions that revolve around milk or ‘la leche’. Learn some of these milky expressions in this episode and find out about their origins. Also, I take a look ahead to future When in … Continue reading Why are Spaniards so obsessed with milk? Linguistically speaking! →