Spain To Go
All about life in Spain, from a longtime expat and travel writer living in Barcelona. This podcast talks about Spanish culture, travel, language, history, politics, food and much more.
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155 - Baby Prepping! Prenatal care in Spain & more (opens the original)
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Spain needs new babies. If you're having one soon, congratulations! And thanks. In this episode, we've got a report on prenatal care in Spain, and on baby prepping in Barcelona more specifically. Public and private healthcare, where to get secondhand cribs, doulas, midwives, maternity support, Pregnancy Pilates and much more. Check out the article for links and more: https://expatmadrid.com/prenatal-care-spain/ Support this podcast by sending diaper money to Mr Chorizo (AKA Daniel) and Morena he
154 - Lorca, Antifa, Ceuta (opens the original)
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Well, Ceuta is still a disaster area, so here's an update about that. Also, we've got a protest from Save Europe Act (it's about "remigration" and a counterprotest from antifa. Plus, the 90th anniversary of the Spanish Civil War and the mysterious death of Federico García Lorca back in 1936. Links and more on the Spain to Go Substack: https://spaintogo.substack.com/p/lorca-antifa-and-ceuta-again Also, in a few weeks I'll be on the road again, with a cycling tour across La Rioja and part of Casti
153 - Slow travel in Lyon and Montpellier (opens the original)
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I recently went to France (again). In this episode, I talk about Lyon and Montpellier in the south of France, whether backpacking around Europe is dead, slow travel, iced coffee disasters, being an expectant parent, and more. Support the podcast here: https://expatmadrid.com/donate I'll give you a shoutout in my next episode! Spain to Go podcast has a new companion blog over on Substack, check it out at https://spaintogo.substack.com/ For all your Spanish immigration needs, talk to Joanne or Rob
152 - Ceuta's Immigration Emergency! (opens the original)
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Last week the Spanish enclave of Ceuta was overrun by "migrants" crossing the border from Morocco. Up to 70,000 people crossed into Spain, and were (mostly) pushed back by the military. Details and thoughts from a Spanish local in today's episode. Support this podcast: https://expatmadrid.com/donate/ You could also sign up to receive new articles (or become a paid subscriber) on Substack: https://spaintogo.substack.com Thanks for listening!
151 - Gibraltar, the controversial UK enclave "near Spain" (opens the original)
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The UK has a small territory called Gibraltar near the southern tip of Spain – or, more accurately, near the southern tip of the Iberian peninsula. So today's episode is about Spanish-Gibraltarian relations, the new open border, the Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla in Africa, John Lennon's wedding to Yoko Ono and more. Donate to the podcast here: https://expatmadrid.com/donate/ These days I'm writing a companion blog to the Spain to Go podcast over on Substack, you can read this article and
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