Many 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.

Ben and Marina check out Madrid's famous Sunday market. See Notes from Spain for more details.

An interview with Chris Stewart, author of Driving Over Lemons, on his farm in the Alpujarra mountains. See notesfromspain.com for more details.

Not 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...

Ben and Marina check out the summer fiestas in Madrid. See www.notesfromspain.com for details.

Ben and Marina bring you a soundseeing tour from Ourense Market, see www.notesfromspain.com for details!

Helpful hints for all of you who hope to make the big move to Spain soon! See www.notesfromspain.com for full details.

Heat stroke may account for these random ramblings from the beach. See notesfromspain.com for details.

Ryan from www.catavino.net talks to Ben about why it isn't all just Rioja, Rioja, Rioja...
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Ben 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