HeyJaredSpanish Practices – Living in Spain: Real Life, Real Spain
This is our real life, in real Spain. Ten years of adventures since swapping our glorious Victorian House in leafy Essex for a tiny flat in a wild Andalusian village. I was once a Radio Producer in London, not a great one.
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The 87-Year-Old Spanish Woman Evicted From Her Home: What Really Happened? (opens the original)
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In this episode of Spanish Practices , I look beyond the shocking images to ask what actually happened. Why did Maricarmen lose her tenancy? Was she offered alternative accommodation? Who is Urbagestión, the company behind the property? Were the police and social services right to proceed as they did? And what does being forced from the home you've known for more than seven decades do to an elderly person? But Maricarmen's story is also part of something much bigger: Spain's housing crisis . Ren
Why Spain No Longer Wants Party-Going Brits Real Life, Real Spain. (opens the original)
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Is Spain falling out of love with the British tourist? From Magaluf and Ibiza to Benidorm , Spain is changing the way it deals with drunken party tourism. I'm going to take a look at the crackdown on excessive drinking, pub crawls and all-inclusive booze holidays — and ask whether Spain now wants fewer tourists spending more , rather than millions arriving for cheap beer and sunshine. With personal stories from life on the Costa Tropical , the reality of mass tourism, overflowing bins, blocked s
Casual Cruelty in Spain - Dogs, Birds and Bullfighting - Real Life, Real Spain. (opens the original)
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Casual Cruelty in Spain - Dogs, Birds and Bullfighting Eight puppies in a rubbish bin. A dog abandoned on a piece of string. Birds shot for sport and a little rescue dog called Skippy who survived unimaginable abuse. In this unsettling episode of Spanish Practices, I ask why casual cruelty to animals still exists in Spain — and whether attitudes are finally changing. PLEASE subscribe ot follow this Podcast it really help us make more of these episodes.
Bloody Foreigners: The Migration & Economic Growth in Spain in 2026 Real Life - Real Spain (opens the original)
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Spain's economy is booming in 2026 — and foreign workers are playing a surprisingly big role. Why are migrants filling jobs, paying taxes and helping drive economic growth — and what does it mean for Spain's future? From immigration and employment to Spanish schools, education and the future of our children, I will ask and try to answer a really tough question...whether Spain can turn today's growth into tomorrow's prosperity?
Are You Living in Spain… or Just Living in a Little Britain? Real Life, Real Spain, Andalusia (opens the original)
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Am I really living in Spain — or have I simply created a little Britain in the sunshine? In this episode, I'll explore what integration really means, from language and Spanish culture to friendship, acceptance and belonging. I'll ask why so many expats stay inside familiar British bubbles — and whether that can quietly limit our happiness and wellbeing. I'll also look at the reality of being an outsider, accepting that Spain will sometimes frustrate us, and finding peace with the things we may n
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