154 - Lorca, Antifa, Ceuta
Aug 24, 2026
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…
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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153 - Slow travel in Lyon and Montpellier
Aug 16, 2026
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…
152 - Ceuta's Immigration Emergency!
Aug 04, 2026
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…
Host self-promo / donation ask, End of show credits / subscribe & donate ask
151 - Gibraltar, the controversial UK enclave "near Spain"
Jul 29, 2026
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…
Donation appeal, Blog promo
150 - Summer in Barcelona - World Cup, Catalan Nationalism and more
Jul 24, 2026
Spain won the world cup last Sunday, and the positive national feeling lasted about 48 hours. Now the Catalan nationalists are back to their usual levels of Spain-hating. (And don't even get me…
Donation appeal, Biketur Spain sponsor read
BONUS: World Cup Racism!
Jul 14, 2026
Spain has made it to the semi-finals of the World Cup, with a match against France... but the top story is actually about some unfortunate comments by former Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy. Rajoy…
Donation CTA, Donation CTA repeat
149 - Air Conditioning Myths
Jul 10, 2026
These days, with a bit of summer heat here in Europe, a lot of Americans are talking about air conditioning. Is it true that Europeans don't use aircon? Is it because we're all tree-hugging…
Substack sub + donation plug, Donation plug
148 - Expats, Immigrants, and a HUGE life update
Jul 03, 2026
Today I'm revisiting the old "expat" vs "immigrant" debate. What do these labels mean, and does it really matter? Also, a big life update from Daniel and Morena. Sign up to my…
147 - Paris, France
Jun 25, 2026
I recently went to Paris, and wrote some reflections about the relationship between Spain and France... plus other important topics. Today nobody's talking about this, but France actually invaded…
146 - Barcelona's Hidden Gems
Jun 19, 2026
A few travel tips from a Barcelona local here: if you want to get "off the beaten path" and have a more "authentic" experience, I've got some advice. Check out these hidden gem neighborhoods, learn…
145 - Top 7 reasons you should NEVER move to Spain
Jun 14, 2026
Should you move to Spain in 2026? Well, it depends. A blog called Expat Money recently published a list of the "top 7 reasons you should never move to Spain" and I don't think the…
144 - PSOE Corruption, Isak Andic, and the World Cup
Jun 06, 2026
On this episode of the Spain to Go podcast I go into the new corruption cases involving Pedro Sánchez, ex-president Zapatero, and the socialist government. Also, some of the old corruption scandals…
143 - Sober in Spain (Practicalities and Deep Thoughts)
Jun 03, 2026
It's been more than three years since I quit drinking, and people have asked me for an update. So here goes: some practical thoughts about being sober in Spain, and some deep thoughts about…
142 - Is Spain a poor country? GDP in Europe and the USA
May 27, 2026
In today's episode, I talk about GDP and GDP per capita in Spain and the USA, and I try to answer the question: Is Spain a poor country? Turns out, it's a bit complicated. We've also got some…
141 - Spain, Suffering, and Self-Compassion (w / Melissa Parks)
May 21, 2026
An interview with expat therapist (and therapist for expats) Melissa Parks. Melissa is the author of "A Compassionate Mess: a Therapist, Her Monsters, and a Journey to Self-Acceptance"…
140 - Workers' Day in Barcelona
May 12, 2026
I recently went to a Worker's Day protest here in Barcelona... here are some thoughts about May 1, the working class struggle, class consciousness, Marx, and rebellion for sale. Support the podcast…
139 - Spain's Mass Regularization
May 05, 2026
Spain is planning to regularize 500,000 illegal immigrants, maybe more. Here's my report on who's eligible, where to go for help, and the controversy surrounding Pedro Sánchez's Royal…
138 - Finding Happiness Abroad
Apr 24, 2026
A lot of people move to Spain thinking they'll find happiness abroad. In reality, though, expat life is complicated, and happiness is far from guaranteed. Here are my thoughts on a "feeling…
137 - Sant Jordi & Catalan Cultural Myths
Apr 15, 2026
Sant Jordi is a typical Catalan celebration. Also known as the day of books and roses, it celebrates the very international Saint George. In this episode we talk about Saint George's legend in…
136 - Holy Thursday, Golden Calves and God-Shaped Holes
Apr 04, 2026
I'm avoiding politics this week, so here are some contemplations on worshipping the Golden Calf, on staying human, on God-shaped holes, and on Holy Thursday. Also, deadlifting, immigrant-owned…
135 - American Refugees
Mar 27, 2026
The other day I heard someone talking about American Refugees, and the exodus of people fleeing from the US. Is it real? What is a refugee, anyway? And how does Richard Gere fit into all this? In…
134 - Pedro Sánchez vs Donald Trump
Mar 18, 2026
Spanish President / Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez recently made the news by standing up to Donald Trump on the issue of US military bases and the war in Iran. In doing so, he's gained some fans in…
133 - Sagrada Familia
Mar 06, 2026
A couple of weeks ago I heard that Sagrada Familia is finally finished. Well, that's partially true – but not really. Either way, today we're talking about the world's tallest church…
132 - Saint Ignatius of Loyola
Feb 25, 2026
Today's episode is about a famously spiritual Spaniard, Saint Ignatius of Loyola. Mark Kurlansky calls him the most famous Basque in history, and I guess he would know. Anyway, this one talks…
131 - Spanish ham & the culture wars - the "dark history" of jamón
Feb 07, 2026
The Guardian up in the UK has recently published an article about the "dark history" of Spanish ham. So today's episode is about jamón (and pork more generally) as a piece of the…
130 - Mass Migration Madness! Spain plans to legalize 500,000 immigrants
Jan 30, 2026
The Spanish government announced this week that it was going to have a "mass regularization" that might help half a million immigrants to get work permits. As a former illegal immigrant (or…
129 - Julio Iglesias, Greenland, and EU weakness
Jan 15, 2026
Julio Iglesias is cancelled, the future of Greenland is up for grabs, and the EU doesn't want to do anything about it. In this "Random Thoughts" episode of the Spain to Go podcast, we…
128 - Life on the "wrong side of history"
Jan 12, 2026
It's a strange time to be an American in Spain, with the Spanish media pushing an anti-American narrative almost constantly. In this episode I talk about Donald Trump, Nicolás Maduro…
127 - Spain's Huge 2025 - year in review
Dec 30, 2025
It's been quite a year here in Spain, here's a bit of a recap of some of the top stories and things I've been thinking about. More on the blog…
126 - Swine Fever Emergency
Dec 13, 2025
The population of wild boars in Catalonia has suddenly become newsworthy as a few cases of African swine fever outside Barcelona threaten the entire pork industry. Pork is big business in Spain, and…