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69 - Spain's Golden Visa: is this the end? Apr 09, 2024

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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

68 - Madrid off the beaten path with Felicity Hughes Mar 26, 2024

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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/

67 - Education, Caso Koldo and Women's Day 2024 Mar 03, 2024

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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

66 - Walking tour of Catalonia Mar 01, 2024

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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

65 - Is Barcelona the new Austin? Feb 08, 2024

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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/

64 - Pickpockets in Barcelona and Spain's petty crime problem Jan 30, 2024

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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/

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63 - Bitcoin in Barcelona and the Catalan Crypto Community Jan 24, 2024

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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

62 - Election Year and Quitting Twitter Jan 14, 2024

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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/

61 - Clot, Sant Martí and the future of Barcelona Jan 09, 2024

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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/

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60 - Madrid as a tourist Dec 30, 2023

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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/

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