Big news today! The Spanish government is suggesting that they might get rid of the Golden Visa scheme for real estate investors. Is it really going to happen? How will this affect Spain? What about other visa options for people who want to move here? All questions I answer here in this episode. Donate to the cause at https://expatmadrid.com/donate Mucho más on my website: https://expatmadrid.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spain/message

Felicity Hughes writes one of my favorite blogs about Madrid, about the history of places and things you don't find on normal tourist itineraries. She's also got a new book out, about Barrio de las Letras, and she's working on Lonely Planet's new Madrid guide (out in 2025). More about Madrid and Spain on my blog: https://expatmadrid.com/ And on Felicity's blog: https://themakingofmadrid.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spain/message

A few more random thoughts here, about formal vs informal education, a new corruption scandal in Spain known as Caso Koldo, and the (possibly underwhelming) celebrations for Women's Day 2024. More on the web: https://expatmadrid.com/education-koldo-women/ Donate to the cause, I'll probably spend it on coffee and sparkling water: https://expatmadrid.com/donate --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spain/message

I just came back from a 105 kilometer walking tour of some nearby parts of Catalonia. Here's the story. More on the web: https://expatmadrid.com/walking-tour-catalonia/ Donate to the cause! I appreciate donations of any size, right here: https://expatmadrid.com/donate --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spain/message

On a recent episode of the Tim Ferriss podcast, Noah Kagan explained his theory that Barcelona is the new Austin. As someone who lives in Barcelona, of course I've got some thoughts about his reasons. More on the web: https://expatmadrid.com/barcelona-new-austin/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spain/message

There are a lot of pickpockets in Barcelona – a city that's already got a reputation for being unsafe. Recently, the problem has escalated and the court system is on the verge of collapse. Here are a few tips for avoiding pickpockets in Spain, as well as some facts about petty crime of all kinds. More on the web https://expatmadrid.com/pickpockets-barcelona/ Donate to support the cause: https://expatmadrid.com/donate Thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message:...

Hey hey! New episode today all about the Catalan Crypto Community, and how to use bitcoin in Barcelona. Is it even possible? I went and found out... More on the web: https://expatmadrid.com/bitcoin-barcelona/ Donate (fiat currency, please) to support the podcast at https://expatmadrid.com/donate --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spain/message

A couple of random thoughts today, about the 2024 election and about quitting Twitter (or maybe I should call it X). Donate to the podcast here: https://expatmadrid.com/donate Links and more Spain stuff on the web: https://expatmadrid.com/election-year-quitting-twitter/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spain/message

A bit about the Clot neighborhood in Barcelona, where I've just moved. Clot is part of the Sant Martí district, and there's a lot happening up here. The future of Barcelona is in progress... https://expatmadrid.com/clot-neighborhood-barcelona/ Donate to the cause: expatmadrid.com/donate --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spain/message

I recently visited Madrid, and felt more like a tourist than one of the locals. Here are a few updates from Spain's "vibrant" capital city. More on the web: https://expatmadrid.com/madrid-as-a-tourist/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spain/message

I recently finished listening to the Revolutions Podcast, which goes into great detail about the Russian Revolution. In this episode I talk about some of the things I learned. More on the web: https://expatmadrid.com/russian-revolution/ Donate to the cause here: https://expatmadrid.com/donate You can listen to Mike Duncan's "Revolutions" podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, etc. Have fun! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spain/message

Here's a bit about the situation of buying a flat in Spain... yes, Morena and I have recently become homeowners. Check out our report on Barcelona real estate. More on the blog: https://www.expatmadrid.com/2023/11/21/buying-flat-spain/ Donate to keep the podcast running smoothly here at https://expatmadrid.com/donate --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spain/message

I've recently been inspected by "Hacienda" – the Spanish tax people – and figured I'd share a bit about the experience in case it's helpful to someone. Donate to support the cause here: https://expatmadrid.com/donate --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spain/message

A bit about the Camino de Santiago today: the history, the reasons people walk, and the many routes... plus more! Read the article and follow the links on the web: https://www.expatmadrid.com/2023/10/23/camino-santiago/ Donate to the Spain to Go podcast, every little bit helps, at https://expatmadrid.com/donate --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spain/message

Spain is in an olive oil crisis: the 2022 harvest was terrible, and prices are through the roof. Will the situation this year be better? Here's a bit of info about olive oil inflation in Spain, as well as a discussion of alternative fats. More on the web: https://www.expatmadrid.com/2023/10/17/olive-oil-crisis/ Donate to the podcast here: https://expatmadrid.com/donate --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spain/message

One of the big rumors that goes around the US expat community is that you might lose your US citizenship if you get Spanish nationality. Is it true? Well, I'm not a lawyer, but I've done some research. More on the blog: https://www.expatmadrid.com/2022/03/01/renounce-citizenship-spanish-nationality/ Donate to support the cause: https://expatmadrid.com/donate Enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spain/message

As humans, we need a sense of transcendence from time to time. But most of life is just writing email and eating salads. What to do? Good question... Donate to the cause at https://expatmadrid.com/donate Read the article here: https://www.expatmadrid.com/2023/09/29/seeking-transcendence/ And don't forget to subscribe, like and share! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spain/message

A bit about getting legal in Spain. People think that a "Citizenship Marriage" will solve their problems with immigration, but in reality it's much more complicated. For one thing, it's hard to even get married in the first place, and afterwards there's more bureaucracy. Donate to the cause here: https://expatmadrid.com/donate Read more on the blog here: https://www.expatmadrid.com/2023/09/17/getting-legal-spain/ --- Send in a voice message:...

I was recently in Puigcerdà, a small town on the Hispano-French border, and have some thoughts about Catalonia, monarchies and nationhood. More on the blog: https://www.expatmadrid.com/2023/09/08/puicerda-llivia-catalonia/ Donate to the cause here: expatmadrid.com/donate --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spain/message

Here's a few random thoughts about what's going on in Spain (this time, it's the now-infamous "caso Rubiales" that's making headlines) as well as the future of this glorious expat / travel blog and podcast project. More on the web: https://www.expatmadrid.com/2023/09/09/caso-rubiales-real-estate-future/ Donate to help the cause at https://expatmadrid.com/donate --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spain/message

Is Spanish bureaucracy designed by sadists, or just by incompetents? Here's the story of my latest run-in with red tape. Read more on the blog: https://www.expatmadrid.com/2023/09/05/spanish-bureaucracy/ If you like this podcast, please leave a review, subscribe, and donate some money to help the cause at https://expatmadrid.com/donate Hit me up through the blog with any questions or comments. Thanks! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spain/message

A few random thoughts from Barcelona: we've got the death of neighbors, the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, intermittent fasting, Fiestas de Gràcia, public nudity and more. Also: is Barcelona overrated? Find out in today's episode. You can listen to this podcast on YouTube, where I have a channel for Spanish learners as well, check it out: https://www.youtube.com/c/learnspanishwithdaniel --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spain/message

Recently, Morena took me to a convention of payroll salespeople in Dublin, Ireland – a city famous for it's foamy stouts and peaty whiskies. Did I mention I've recently stopped drinking? More on the web: https://www.expatmadrid.com/2023/08/10/sobriety-introvert-hell/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spain/message

Yesterday Spain held its 23-J general election and in this episode I talk about the preliminary election results, as well as Spain's business (or anti-business) culture, funcionarios vs autónomos and more. Read the article here: https://www.expatmadrid.com/2023/07/24/spanish-general-election-results/ Donate to the cause by buying me a virtual coffee here: https://expatmadrid.com/donate --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spain/message

I've just spent a week up in Sweden, and done some research into the old idea of the Scandinavian utopia. So, is the Swedish utopia a myth? Listen to find out, or read the article here... https://www.expatmadrid.com/2023/07/11/swedish-utopia-myths/ You can donate to the cause (and I'll appreciate it greatly) right here: https://expatmadrid.com/donate --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spain/message