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Sounds that make you sound Spanish - ¡Buah! ¡Anda! ¡Hala! ¡Uy! ¡Puf! - Podcast episode 105

Almería & Cabo de Gata - Cowboys, Pirates, Wild Beaches & A Sea of Plastic - Episode 104

Cycling Southern Spain with Chris Atkin -When in Spain podcast episode 103

Paul Burge

Sep 22, 2021

Almería & Cabo de Gata - Cowboys, Pirates, Wild Beaches & A Sea of Plastic - Episode 104

In this episode I take you on a trip around Spain's most arid provinces, Almería. Listen to the episode using the player below or find it...

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Paul Burge

Sep 2, 2021

Cycling Southern Spain with Chris Atkin -When in Spain podcast episode 103

Chris Atkin, author of his new book, (Just As Well) It's Not About The Bike: A Journey Across Southern Spain, joins me in this episode.

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A day trip to Brihuega's lavender fields and Guadalajara - When in Spain podcast episode 102

Paul Burge

Aug 3, 2021

A day trip to Brihuega's lavender fields and Guadalajara - When in Spain podcast episode 102

Join us for a day trip to the charming medieval town of Brihuega and its beautiful lavender fields.

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The Walking Museum of The Spanish Civil War with Nick Lloyd - Podcast episode 99

Paul Burge

Jun 4, 2021

The Walking Museum of The Spanish Civil War with Nick Lloyd - Podcast episode 99

Writer, historian and guide, Nick Lloyd walks us through Barcelona to explore the history of the Spanish Civil War and the city's...

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Spain's liquid gold: olive oil adventures with Lucas Soler - When in Spain podcast episode 95

Paul Burge

Feb 26, 2021

Spain's liquid gold: olive oil adventures with Lucas Soler - When in Spain podcast episode 95

We transport ourselves to the majestic olive groves of Jaén to talk all about Spanish olive oil with special guest and olive oil...

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Seville and slow, sustainable travel with Aldara Arias Saavedra - Podcast episode 90

Paul Burge

Dec 31, 2020

Seville and slow, sustainable travel with Aldara Arias Saavedra - Podcast episode 90

Sit back and join us for some armchair travel to the capital of Andalucía. That's right we're of to the 2,200-year-old city of Seville or...

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Sephardic Roots – Jews in Spain & Sephardic Ancestry Citizenship - Episode 88

Paul Burge

Dec 13, 2020

Sephardic Roots – Jews in Spain & Sephardic Ancestry Citizenship - Episode 88

In this episode of The When in Spain podcast we're talking about Jewish history or Sephardic history in Spain - to use the Hebrew word....

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Ernest Hemingway’s Madrid with historian Stephen Drake-Jones - Episode 85

Paul Burge

Oct 27, 2020

Ernest Hemingway’s Madrid with historian Stephen Drake-Jones - Episode 85

American writer and journalist, Ernest Hemingway's relationship with Madrid and wider Spain.

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The death of Franco & Spain's transition to democracy with William Chislett - Podcast Episode 83

Paul Burge

Oct 3, 2020

The death of Franco & Spain's transition to democracy with William Chislett - Podcast Episode 83

The fascinating and monumental period in Spanish history – The death of Franco in 1975 and Spain's transition to democracy that followed.

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Charming Chinchón - Garlic, Goya, Anis, John Wayne & a picture-perfect plaza - Episode 82

Paul Burge

Sep 28, 2020

Charming Chinchón - Garlic, Goya, Anis, John Wayne & a picture-perfect plaza - Episode 82

Join me for a walk around a little slice of deep Spain, right on Madrid's doorstep. Chinchón is just 45km from Madrid but worlds apart.

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Aranjuez - A day trip to Spain's Petit Paris - When in Spain Podcast Episode 81

Paul Burge

Sep 15, 2020

Aranjuez - A day trip to Spain's Petit Paris - When in Spain Podcast Episode 81

Join me for a day out to the grand Royal City of Aranjuez. Wander with me as I explore this opulent, former Royal Spring retreat.

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Madrid secrets by bike - Masonic mysteries, an assassination, pelota & fishy streets - Episode 73

Paul Burge

Jun 12, 2020

Madrid secrets by bike - Masonic mysteries, an assassination, pelota & fishy streets - Episode 73

Hop on and ride with me as I cycle Madrid's streets to uncover some curious secrets and hidden gems of the Spanish capital.

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Granada - Spain's Moorish heart with Marta Sánchez from Bite Granada - When in Spain Episode 72

Paul Burge

May 23, 2020

Granada - Spain's Moorish heart with Marta Sánchez from Bite Granada - When in Spain Episode 72

In this episode, I'm joined by Marta Sanchéz to find out everything you need to know about the must-visit Spanish city of Granada.

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Self-sufficiency in Extremadura with author Paul Richardson | When in Spain podcast Episode 70

Paul Burge

May 2, 2020

Self-sufficiency in Extremadura with author Paul Richardson | When in Spain podcast Episode 70

Author and journalist Paul Richardson joins me to talk about life living off-grid on his farm El Chabolino in deep Extremadura

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La hora del vermut – Spain’s favourite aperitif with Paula Móvil from La Vermutería Pop-up | Ep.69

Paul Burge

Apr 24, 2020

La hora del vermut – Spain’s favourite aperitif with Paula Móvil from La Vermutería Pop-up | Ep.69

I explore the world of this fortified wine and its culture with Paula Móvil, lifestyle editor from Conde Nast Traveler.

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Paella & pyrotechnics - A Valencia walking tour with photographer Paul Knowles | When in Spain Ep.67

Paul Burge

Apr 19, 2020

Paella & pyrotechnics - A Valencia walking tour with photographer Paul Knowles | When in Spain Ep.67

We're talking and walking Spain's third biggest city - the beautiful Mediterranean city of Valencia.

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Treading Toledo's 2000-year history: Mosques, Monasteries & Synagogues | When in Spain podcast Ep.64

Paul Burge

Mar 11, 2020

Treading Toledo's 2000-year history: Mosques, Monasteries & Synagogues | When in Spain podcast Ep.64

I pound the steep and winding cobbled streets of the former Spanish capital, Toledo. I discover its incredibly rich and varied history.

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Zipping around Zaragoza – a weekend in the capital of Aragón | When in Spain podcast episode 63

Paul Burge

Mar 5, 2020

Zipping around Zaragoza – a weekend in the capital of Aragón | When in Spain podcast episode 63

Join me for a whirlwind wander around Zaragoza, the beautiful capital of the Spanish autonomous region of Aragón.

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12 Favourite Madrid Streets - Exploding Markets, Weddings, Poodles, Pride, Tapas, Art & Piss! Ep.60

Paul Burge

Feb 10, 2020

12 Favourite Madrid Streets - Exploding Markets, Weddings, Poodles, Pride, Tapas, Art & Piss! Ep.60

Join me and Karen Rosenblum as we wander around the Spanish capital and compile a list of our 12 favourite Madrid streets.

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Secrets of the Menú del Día - The history & future of Spain's lunchtime meal deal - Episode 59

Paul Burge

Feb 3, 2020

Secrets of the Menú del Día - The history & future of Spain's lunchtime meal deal - Episode 59

Join me and journalist, Fiona Govan as we eat our way through a Menú del Día and talk about the fascinating history behind it.

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