Today we're going to talk about some words that people like arguing about: why do people from the US call themselves "Americans"? What's the deal with gringo and guiri? What's the deal with the Gulf of America? How many continents are there, even? (It's not so simple...) All that and more in this new episode... Enjoy!

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The euro is going down, or the dollar is going up, and a lot of people are blaming Trump's tariffs – or their threat. Is that the whole story? In this episode of Spain to Go, I talk about the decline of Europe. More on the web: https://expatmadrid.com/decline-europe/

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On this episode, we talk about some of the symbols of Spain. There are the official symbols of Spanishness, like the flag and the coat of arms, as well as some unofficial things like paella and the Osborne bull. More on the web: https://expatmadrid.com/symbols-spain/

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Happy New Year! I'm back from my travels and here to talk about the 50th anniversary of Franco's death, the end of Spain's Golden Visa scheme, and big plans for 2025. More on the blog: https://expatmadrid.com/plans-2025/

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I've recently come back from Extremadura, in the west of Spain, where I did another bike tour. It was an amazing experience, and I highly recommend it. The best part is, you can do it too, with everything organized for you. Sign up for the tour at https://biketourinspain.com/extremadura/

More about all this Extremadura bike tour adventure on my blog: https://expatmadrid.com/extremadura-bike-tour/

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If you're thinking of moving to Spain any time soon, this episode is for you! I've got some news about the Golden Visa scheme (and its possible end) as well as where you can find more information about the various visas available around Europe. And something about "citizenship by descent" as well. More on the web: https://expatmadrid.com/moving-spain/

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This week I'm celebrating 20 years living in Spain. Here's a bit about my writer's life abroad, from early days as an aspiring novelist to going full-time as a grammar blogger. More on the web: https://expatmadrid.com/twenty-years-spain/

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Barcelona's rent control law is starting to show some results, and they're not good. Also, the "Caso Koldo" corruption scandal is back in the news, and the story is getting stranger. More on the web: https://expatmadrid.com/rent-control-caso-koldo/

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