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39 - Okupas in Spain - protests for and against squatters in Barcelona May 25, 2023

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This week there's a controversy involving okupas – also known as squatters – here in Barcelona. It's anarchists vs fascists all over again! Here's the article about the legal situation and the various protests both for and against: https://expatmadrid.com/okupas-spain/

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38 - Mine Were of Trouble: the other side of the Spanish Civil War May 18, 2023

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Some thoughts on Peter Kemp's book "Mine Were of Trouble", which is an interesting counterpoint to Orwell's "Homage to Catalonia" that we covered in the last episode. Full article, links, pictures and more here: https://expatmadrid.com/mine-were-of-trouble/

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37 - Homage to Catalonia - Orwell's Spanish Civil War May 01, 2023

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George Orwell's book "Homage to Catalonia" is about the Spanish Civil War – a classic first-person account of trench warfare on the Aragón front and street-fighting in Barcelona. Here's a bit of summary of the book, the questions raised by the Civil War, and the current situation of Spain's "historical memory" of the 20th century: https://expatmadrid.com/homage-to-catalonia/

36 - Walk and Eat Spain with Amy Bingham Apr 14, 2023

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Amy runs Walk and Eat Spain, a company offering food and wine tours in the Malasaña neighborhood of Madrid... and soon, the Gredos region of Spain. Here we talk about Spanish food, life in Madrid, running a business in Spain and much more. Check out Amy's website at https://walkandeatspain.com

35 - Cannabis in Barcelona - legal grey areas in Spain's weed clubs Apr 13, 2023

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So, is cannabis legal in Barcelona? NO! But it's not exactly illegal, in small amounts, for personal use. Here's a bit of info about the weed clubs in Spain. Remember... I'm not a lawyer and this is NOT legal advice. More on the blog here: https://expatmadrid.com/cannabis-barcelona/

34 - Holy Week in Spain! Mar 30, 2023

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Here's some vocabulary and some culture related to Spain's Holy Week celebrations. Holy Week – or Semana Santa – is a big deal in many parts of Spain. More on the web here: https://expatmadrid.com/holy-week-in-madrid/

33 - Spain's Digital Nomad Visa - coming soon! Mar 13, 2023

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Soon – allegedly by the end of March 2023 – Spain will be passing a new law creating a visa for digital nomads. This promises to bring some high earners and big spenders into the major cities. What else does it mean for "the locals" and others? More on the web: https://expatmadrid.com/digital-nomad-visa/

32 - Women's Day: Spanish feminism divided Mar 06, 2023

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It's International Women's Day this week, and Spanish feminism is divided as never before. Here's a bit about the situation for feminism in Spain: sex-based quotas, the "Trans Law", prostitution scandals and much more. Read the article on the blog: https://expatmadrid.com/womens-day/

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31 - Work Permits in Spain - adventures on both sides of legality Feb 17, 2023

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Here's a bit about the adventures I've had getting Spanish work permits throughout the years. Soon there will (allegedly) be a new Digital Nomad Visa, but nothing's final yet. More on the blog: https://expatmadrid.com/work-permits-spain/

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30 - Spanish Cuisine: a love story Feb 07, 2023

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A bit about this ex-vegetarian's experience living in a country that's not exactly vegan-friendly... and how I learned to love Spanish cuisine. Much more, as always, on the web: https://expatmadrid.com

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