Episodes
Richard Morely explains to Ben and Marina how he spends his holidays taunting the Spanish! See notesfromspain.com for full details...
Published 02/01/07
Every year on January 17th, people bring their pets to be blessed on the Calle Hortaleza in Madrid. See notesfromspain.com for details.
Published 01/17/07
A beautiful area of waterfall-filled parkland on the way to Barcelona from Madrid. See notesfromspain.com for photos.
Published 12/18/06
14 minutes in the back streets of Barcelona. Who needs Gaudi? See notesfromspain.com for more Barcelona recommendations.
Published 12/04/06
Despite all appearances no alcohol was consumed before the making of this podcast. See notesfromspain.com to comment...
Published 11/21/06
Ben and Marina spend a night in Siguenza castle, now a Parador, deep in Castilla La Mancha. See notesfromspain.com for more details.
Published 11/13/06
Many of you will know Alan (AKA 'El listo') and Brian (AKA 'Greytop'), from the forums, and here they are in reality! - See notesfromspain.com for full details.
Published 10/16/06
Ben and Marina check out Madrid's famous Sunday market. See Notes from Spain for more details.
Published 10/01/06
An interview with Chris Stewart, author of Driving Over Lemons, on his farm in the Alpujarra mountains. See notesfromspain.com for more details.
Published 09/11/06
Not many people put a trip to Vallecas at the top of their birthday list, but it really appealed to me! Another wonderful market lies at the centre of a very traditional Barrio Madrileño. See notesfromspain.com for details and photos...
Published 09/01/06
Ben and Marina check out the summer fiestas in Madrid. See www.notesfromspain.com for details.
Published 08/14/06
Ben and Marina bring you a soundseeing tour from Ourense Market, see www.notesfromspain.com for details!
Published 08/03/06
Helpful hints for all of you who hope to make the big move to Spain soon! See www.notesfromspain.com for full details.
Published 07/17/06
Heat stroke may account for these random ramblings from the beach. See notesfromspain.com for details.
Published 07/06/06
Ryan from www.catavino.net talks to Ben about why it isn't all just Rioja, Rioja, Rioja...
see www.notesfromspain.com for details and to comment...
Published 06/21/06
Ben and Marina wonder what's going on... it's world cup time and although England is festooned with the national flag, the Spanish flag is nowhere to be seen in Spain... see www.notesfromspain.com
Published 06/12/06
Ben and Marina visit the Feria del Libro in the Retiro Park and talk about the rise of the book in Spanish culture. See www.notesfromspain.com for details and to comment.
Published 05/28/06
Ben and Marina celebrate the NFS 1 year anniversary in Ibiza!
Published 05/22/06
Ben and Marina take a trip back to their old barrio, the emblematic and fast-changing neighbourhood of Madrid.
Published 05/02/06
Ben and Marina sit in Madrid's Plaza de Oriente discussing Easter celebrations, life in the UK, and Fiestas in Madrid.
Published 04/15/06
Ben and Marina head up to El Escorial and fullfil a very special request...
Full details at notesfromspain.com
Published 04/01/06
Full 22 min version. Don Justo is a man who has spent the last 40 years building a cathedral in Mejorada del Campo, a village about 20 kilometres from Madrid. Marina and I, accompanied by her mother and (architect) father visit and attempt to describe this incredible building, and tell the story of Don Justo's life.
Published 03/26/06
Ben and Marina comment on the historic decision by ETA to declare a permanent ceasefire.
Published 03/22/06
Ben's 2000 km marathon motorbike trip in Southern India - see notesfromspain.com for more details and photos.
Published 03/08/06
Ben and Marina answer your questions on Travel in Spain. See notesfromspain.com for more details.
Published 02/12/06