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Spanish Sayings In Danger
With the increasing effects of climate change looming, and a deep drought continuing to drain Spain of its water supply, classic Spanish sayings and...
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Spanish History 101, Ep. 24: Fernando and Isabel and the Great Turning Point
We’ve reached the end of the 15th Century and the reign of the Fernando and Isabel (known as the Catholic Monarchs). They exchanged wedding...
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Let’s Open a Bottle 10: D.O. Ribera del Duero
Some wine regions feel like classics from the minute they begin to exist. Ribera del Duero is one of those regions. A land which...
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The Resurrection of Semana Santa
Semana Santa is a major holiday week in Spain, and the tradition of Semana Santa religious processions is as popular as ever, if not...
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SPANISH HISTORY 101: the 15th Century
We are closing in on the eve of a major moment in Spain’s history: its unification and the Discovery of the New World. But...
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Follow-up episode: More on stolen wine and A-bombs!
I recently read some articles about the same subjects I featured in a couple of episodes. One is about a famous wine heist that...