Notes from Spain

Ben 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.

Ben and Marina celebrate the NFS 1 year anniversary in Ibiza!

Ben and Marina take a trip back to their old barrio, the emblematic and fast-changing neighbourhood of Madrid.

Ben and Marina sit in Madrid's Plaza de Oriente discussing Easter celebrations, life in the UK, and Fiestas in Madrid.

Ben and Marina head up to El Escorial and fullfil a very special request...Full details at notesfromspain.com

Full 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 of Don Justo's life.

Ben and Marina comment on the historic decision by ETA to declare a permanent ceasefire.

Ben's 2000 km marathon motorbike trip in Southern India - see notesfromspain.com for more details and photos.

Ben and Marina answer your questions on Travel in Spain. See notesfromspain.com for more details.

Ben and Marina travel to Asturias for the weekend, to visit the beautiful Asturian capital of Oviedo. See notesfromspain.com for full details.