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Spanish History 101, EP 49 – Spain’s Recent History
In this episode, we cover the final years of Spain’s history, from 2004-2025, and look at some of the issues affecting this country over...
Spanish History 101, (ep 48) – 1982 to 2003
The first decades of Spain’s most recent era have been marked by overall progress in terms of consolidation as a democracy, governed first by...
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The Truth Behind Talavera’s Collapsed Bridge
Recently the heavy rains swelled some rivers so much that a centuries’ old cridge in the city of Talavera was washed out. It’s often...
RAIN, RAIN, GO AWAY!
Madrid (and much of Spain for that matter) is experiencing unprecedented rainfall, with March 2025 officially becoming the wettest month on record of any...
Spain’s Covid Lockdown Five Year’s Later
Today, March 14, marks the fifth anniversary of Spain’s total lockdown to try and bring the deadly COVID virus spike under control. Today people...
Spanish History 101, ep 47 – The Democratic Transition (1975-1982)
Generalissimo Francisco Franco has died, and Spain finds itself in a very delicate situation as its rulers try to turn the country into a...