Latest Tapas Podcast Episodes
NFS 063 - The Bragas Factory
Notes from Spain - September 05, 2007 15:51 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 27 ratingsRetro-casting from our terrace, Ben talks about honesty in bars, gypsies, nickers factories, and the future of tourism in Spain. See notesfromspain.com for show notes and to comment.
NFS 062 - Abadia Retuerta
Notes from Spain - August 27, 2007 17:08 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 27 ratingsBen and Marina head up to Abadia Retuerta for a day sipping wine and exploring the wine-making process. See notesfromspain.com for photos!
NFS 061 - Patios Competition, Cordoba
Notes from Spain - July 11, 2007 07:50 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 27 ratingsBen and Marina check out the famous flowery patios competition held every May in Cordoba. See notesfromspain.com for photos and further details.
NFS 060 - Escape to Madrid
Notes from Spain - May 31, 2007 13:10 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 27 ratingsBen and Marina chat to Jamie about a great way of spending a few months in Madrid. See notesfromspain.com for more details.
NFS 059 - Feria de Caballos, Jerez
Notes from Spain - May 22, 2007 18:57 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 27 ratingsOne of the greatest fiestas in Spain: fino, horses, and great people watching down in Jerez. Pop over to notesfromspain.com to see all the photos and a short video!
NFS 058 - Cadiz
Notes from Spain - May 11, 2007 21:32 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 27 ratingsNotes from Cadiz: faded glory just as it should be. See notesfromspain.com for more details.
NFS 057 - Las Fallas
Notes from Spain - March 23, 2007 10:35 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 27 ratingsBen and Marina head down to Valenica for Las Fallas fiestas, and chat to one of the locals before heading off to the most extraordinary Paella cooking events ever seen in Spain! See notesfromspain.com for photos and video.
NFS 056 - A year in Europe
Notes from Spain - March 15, 2007 07:05 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 27 ratingsBen and Marina talk to Scott and Sheryl who gave up everything for a year on the road, and have just spent two months in Andalusia. See notesfromspain.com and ayearineurope.com for details.
NFS 055 - Victimising the Spanish!
Notes from Spain - February 01, 2007 18:40 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 27 ratingsRichard Morely explains to Ben and Marina how he spends his holidays taunting the Spanish! See notesfromspain.com for full details...
Notes from Spain 54 - La Fiesta de San Anton
Notes from Spain - January 17, 2007 20:27 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 27 ratingsEvery year on January 17th, people bring their pets to be blessed on the Calle Hortaleza in Madrid. See notesfromspain.com for details.
Notes from Spain 53 - Monasterio de Piedra
Notes from Spain - December 18, 2006 08:34 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 27 ratingsA beautiful area of waterfall-filled parkland on the way to Barcelona from Madrid. See notesfromspain.com for photos.
Notes from Spain 52 - Back Street Barcelona
Notes from Spain - December 04, 2006 21:50 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 27 ratings14 minutes in the back streets of Barcelona. Who needs Gaudi? See notesfromspain.com for more Barcelona recommendations.
Notes from Spain 51 - Rambling
Notes from Spain - November 21, 2006 19:10 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 27 ratingsDespite all appearances no alcohol was consumed before the making of this podcast. See notesfromspain.com to comment...
Notes from Spain 50 - Siguenza
Notes from Spain - November 13, 2006 16:39 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 27 ratingsBen and Marina spend a night in Siguenza castle, now a Parador, deep in Castilla La Mancha. See notesfromspain.com for more details.
Notes from Spain 49 - Living in Spain - Alan and Brian
Notes from Spain - October 16, 2006 16:05 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 27 ratingsMany of you will know Alan (AKA 'El listo') and Brian (AKA 'Greytop'), from the forums, and here they are in reality! - See notesfromspain.com for full details.
Notes from Spain 48 - The Rastro Market
Notes from Spain - October 01, 2006 20:36 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 27 ratingsBen and Marina check out Madrid's famous Sunday market. See Notes from Spain for more details.
Notes from Spain 47 - Chris Stewart Interview
Notes from Spain - September 11, 2006 06:05 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 27 ratingsAn interview with Chris Stewart, author of Driving Over Lemons, on his farm in the Alpujarra mountains. See notesfromspain.com for more details.
Notes from Spain Podcast 46 - Vallecas
Notes from Spain - September 01, 2006 18:06 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 27 ratingsNot many people put a trip to Vallecas at the top of their birthday list, but it really appealed to me! Another wonderful market lies at the centre of a very traditional Barrio Madrileño. See notesfromspain.com for details and photos...
Notes from Spain 45 - Fiestas in Madrid
Notes from Spain - August 14, 2006 11:13 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 27 ratingsBen and Marina check out the summer fiestas in Madrid. See www.notesfromspain.com for details.
Notes from Spain 44 - Ourense Market
Notes from Spain - August 03, 2006 19:50 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 27 ratingsBen and Marina bring you a soundseeing tour from Ourense Market, see www.notesfromspain.com for details!
Notes from Spain 43 - Moving to Spain
Notes from Spain - July 17, 2006 21:43 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 27 ratingsHelpful hints for all of you who hope to make the big move to Spain soon! See www.notesfromspain.com for full details.
Notes from Spain 42 - Ramblings from Gandia
Notes from Spain - July 06, 2006 11:37 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 27 ratingsHeat stroke may account for these random ramblings from the beach. See notesfromspain.com for details.
Notes from Spain 41 - Spanish wine
Notes from Spain - June 21, 2006 08:57 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 27 ratingsRyan from www.catavino.net talks to Ben about why it isn't all just Rioja, Rioja, Rioja... see www.notesfromspain.com for details and to comment...
Notes from Spain 40 - Flying the flag
Notes from Spain - June 12, 2006 15:54 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 27 ratingsBen and Marina wonder what's going on... it's world cup time and although England is festooned with the national flag, the Spanish flag is nowhere to be seen in Spain... see www.notesfromspain.com
Notes from Spain 39 - Feria del Libro
Notes from Spain - May 28, 2006 13:17 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 27 ratingsBen and Marina visit the Feria del Libro in the Retiro Park and talk about the rise of the book in Spanish culture. See www.notesfromspain.com for details and to comment.
Notes from Spain 38 - Ibiza Birthday
Notes from Spain - May 22, 2006 15:06 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 27 ratingsBen and Marina celebrate the NFS 1 year anniversary in Ibiza!
Notes from Spain 37 - Lavapies
Notes from Spain - May 02, 2006 20:20 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 27 ratingsBen and Marina take a trip back to their old barrio, the emblematic and fast-changing neighbourhood of Madrid.
Notes from Spain 36 - Easter in Madrid
Notes from Spain - April 15, 2006 19:25 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 27 ratingsBen and Marina sit in Madrid's Plaza de Oriente discussing Easter celebrations, life in the UK, and Fiestas in Madrid.
Notes from Spain 35 - El Escorial
Notes from Spain - April 01, 2006 18:18 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 27 ratingsBen and Marina head up to El Escorial and fullfil a very special request... Full details at notesfromspain.com
Notes from Spain 34 - Don Justo Full Version
Notes from Spain - March 26, 2006 21:06 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 27 ratingsFull 22 min version. Don Justo is a man who has spent the last 40 years building a cathedral in Mejorada del Campo, a village about 20 kilometres from Madrid. Marina and I, accompanied by her mother and (architect) father visit and attempt to describe this incredible building, and tell the story ...