Spanish Practices Podcast
1) Living in Spain - The Great Spanish Plumbing Mystery - Expat Life
A wry, true-to-life look at Spanish plumbing quirks every expat eventually encounters — mysterious drain smells, missing U-bends, and bathrooms with opinions. From central traps and sewer "breathing" ...Show More
2) Spain Needs 2.4 Million Migrants - Living in Spain - Expat Life in Andalusia
In this episode of Spanish Practices - As we start 2026 Spain faces a demographic crunch. A 2025 forecast says the country needs 2.4 million foreign workers by 2035 to sustain its pension system — jus...Show More
3) Living in Spain - The Grapes of Wrath - ExPat life in Andalusia
In this episode of Living in Spain, I talk about the choking hazard that is a Spanish Tradition at New Year, drawing on real experiences of expat life in Andalusia after moving from the UK to Spain. ...Show More
4) Three Ghosts for Christmas – a true story (mostly). Or what I said to J K Rowling and Jeff Bezos (probably)
In this episode at least two reasons among many why we left our leafy Essex town and beautiful four bedroomed bay-fronted Edwardian House and ran off to sunny Spain. So to the ghosts two arrive from m...Show More
5) The Pooping Nativity Scene
6) The Great V16 Beacon Controversy
Is the new and mandatory in Spain from the start of 2026, Beacon a Beacon of safety or a silly dim flashing light that tracks your car to the Government? Yes its the controversial V16 Beacon that we h...Show More
7) Christmas Spain v Britain
In this episode I am talking about Christmas. I'm going to look at British Christmas versus Spanish Christmas, and then zoom out to see where Spain quietly shares traditions with the rest of the world...Show More
8) Where does the smart money get invested in Spain?
In this short episode a clear, realistic, non-salesy view of where the smart money is going in Spain in 2025–2030—and whether property is still the best bet. I am not a Financial Expert, do not take ...Show More
9) Should YOU Invest in Spain? - Spain the Fastest Growing Country in the EU
Spain's GDP grew by 3.5% in 2024 and is forecasted to grow by 2.9% in 2025. The growth is being driven by strong domestic demand, particularly household consumption and investment, which is outpacing...Show More
10) Things that bite and sting and might kill you in Spain, from Snakes to Spiders and beyond
From Mosiquitos to spiders and snakes, there is something lurking or flying around here in Spain that has you on their lunch menu. How to cope with those tiny assassins and avoid being bitten or worse...Show More