Live from Madrid's Plaza Mayor, at the beginning of the Christmas fair. A look at the cultural delights ahead in the festive season. See notesfromspain.com for details and to comment.

Notes from Spain 23 - Pre-Christmas in the Plaza Mayor

Having lived and worked in Spain for the last 7 years, Ben Curtis, and his Spanish wife Marina, bring you sound seeing tours, news, advice and travel secrets from one of the best countries in the world. See notesfromspain.com for an up-to-date blog and the entire Notes From Spain podcasting archive. Hasta Pronto!

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Ben and Marina discuss unfolding events in "The Spanish Revolution" in Sol and beyond, and their trip to Cazorla www.notesfromspain.com

NFS 079 - The Spanish Revolution Continues

Ben and Marina are back, talking about Sepulveda, the Hoces Del Rio Duraton, and more. See notesfromspain.com for full details.

NFS 078 - Big Vultures

Ben and Marina talk to Simon at the Cortijada Los Gazquez, an incredible restored country house in a wild Natural Park in Almeria. The house is totally off-grid, has some amazing eco-enhancements, and tremendous art projects on the go. See www.losgazquez.

NFS 077 - Los Gazquez

The heat returns to Madrid, and Ben has trouble with salad, wonders why shops close at lunchtime in winter, and just can't map his school experiences onto the education system in Spain. www.notesfromspain.com

NFS 076 - Summer Salad Days

Ben and Marina discuss the battle to teach their baby their own languages first, and why they want to escape Madrid... for good? See notesfromspain.com for more, and to find the 'Madrid Confessions' audiobook...

Notes from Spain 23 - Pre-Christmas in the Plaza Mayor

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