Today we're talking about the cities of Bilbao and Getxo up in the Basque country, with reflections on competing nationalities, the ongoing Ceuta crisis, what it means to be "from" somewhere, and more. Basque Cuisine is pretty famous, as is the new-fangled cheesecake they're making, and you can learn about all of it in this new episode. Enjoy!Check out my friends over at WalksDevour for food tours, cooking classes and more in San Sebastian (it's like Bilbao, but better) and other locations around Spain and Europe: <a href="https://expatmadrid.com/walks/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://expatmadrid.com/walks/</a>And if you're into cardio holidays, go sign up for a bike tour from my friend Raúl at Bike Tour in Spain. I just did his tour of La Rioja and Camino del Cid and had a great time: <a href="https://biketourinspain.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://biketourinspain.com/</a>

Today we're talking about the cities of Bilbao and Getxo up in the Basque country, with reflections on competing nationalities, the ongoing Ceuta crisis, what it means to be "from" somewhere, and more. Basque Cuisine is pretty famous, as is the new-fangled cheesecake they're making, and you can learn about all of it in this new episode. Enjoy! Check out my friends over at WalksDevour for food tours, cooking classes and more in San Sebastian (it's like Bilbao, but better) and other locations around Spain and Europe: https://expatmadrid.com/walks/ And if you're into cardio holidays, go sign up for a bike tour from my friend Raúl at Bike Tour in Spain. I just did his tour of La Rioja and Camino del Cid and had a great time: https://biketourinspain.com/

Today we're talking about the cities of Bilbao and Getxo up in the Basque country, with reflections on competing nationalities, the ongoing Ceuta crisis, what it means to be "from" somewhere, and more. Basque Cuisine is pretty famous, as is the new-fangled cheesecake they're making, and you can learn about all of it in this new episode. Enjoy!Check out my friends over at WalksDevour for food tours, cooking classes and more in San Sebastian (it's like Bilbao, but better) and other locations around Spain and Europe: <a href="https://expatmadrid.com/walks/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://expatmadrid.com/walks/</a>And if you're into cardio holidays, go sign up for a bike tour from my friend Raúl at Bike Tour in Spain. I just did his tour of La Rioja and Camino del Cid and had a great time: <a href="https://biketourinspain.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://biketourinspain.com/</a>

156 - Bilbao and Getxo

Spain needs new babies. If you're having one soon, congratulations! And thanks. In this episode, we've got a report on prenatal care in Spain, and on baby prepping in Barcelona more specifically. Public and private healthcare, where to get secondhand cribs, doulas, midwives, maternity support, Pregnancy Pilates and much more. Check out the article for links and more: <a href="https://expatmadrid.com/prenatal-care-spain/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://expatmadrid.com/prenatal-care-spain/</a>Support this podcast by sending diaper money to Mr Chorizo (AKA Daniel) and Morena here: <a href="https://expatmadrid.com/donate" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://expatmadrid.com/donate</a>If you have any immigration questions that need a serious answer, or if you need the fingerprint / background check / apostille, talk to my friend Roberto and his partner Joanne at <a href="https://continentalis.eu/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://continentalis.eu/</a> (Roberto is the lawyer who got me Spanish nationality – not an easy task, as it turns out. And Joanne did all my background check stuff, plus got my birth certificate, translations and all. Tell them that DANIEL sent you and you'll get a discount – and I'll get a small commission.)Finally, Raúl over at Bike Tour in Spain is sending me on another cycling tour, so I'll be out next week. I'm doing El Camino del Cid and La Rioja. If you want a cardio vacation through some beautiful Spanish landscapes, check out <a href="https://biketourinspain.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://biketourinspain.com</a>

Spain needs new babies. If you're having one soon, congratulations! And thanks. In this episode, we've got a report on prenatal care in Spain, and on baby prepping in Barcelona more specifically. Public and private healthcare, where to get secondhand cribs, doulas, midwives, maternity support, Pregnancy Pilates and much more. Check out the article for links and more: https://expatmadrid.com/prenatal-care-spain/ Support this podcast by sending diaper money to Mr Chorizo (AKA Daniel) and Morena here: https://expatmadrid.com/donate If you have any immigration questions that need a serious answer, or if you need the fingerprint / background check / apostille, talk to my friend Roberto and his partner Joanne at https://continentalis.eu/ (Roberto is the lawyer who got me Spanish nationality – not an easy task, as it turns out. And Joanne did all my background check stuff, plus got my birth certificate, translations and all. Tell them that DANIEL sent you and you'll get a discount – and I'll get a small commission.) Finally, Raúl over at Bike Tour in Spain is sending me on another cycling tour, so I'll be out next week. I'm doing El Camino del Cid and La Rioja. If you want a cardio vacation through some beautiful Spanish landscapes, check out https://biketourinspain.com

Spain needs new babies. If you're having one soon, congratulations! And thanks. In this episode, we've got a report on prenatal care in Spain, and on baby prepping in Barcelona more specifically. Public and private healthcare, where to get secondhand cribs, doulas, midwives, maternity support, Pregnancy Pilates and much more. Check out the article for links and more: <a href="https://expatmadrid.com/prenatal-care-spain/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://expatmadrid.com/prenatal-care-spain/</a>Support this podcast by sending diaper money to Mr Chorizo (AKA Daniel) and Morena here: <a href="https://expatmadrid.com/donate" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://expatmadrid.com/donate</a>If you have any immigration questions that need a serious answer, or if you need the fingerprint / background check / apostille, talk to my friend Roberto and his partner Joanne at <a href="https://continentalis.eu/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://continentalis.eu/</a> (Roberto is the lawyer who got me Spanish nationality –&nbsp;not an easy task, as it turns out. And Joanne did all my background check stuff, plus got my birth certificate, translations and all. Tell them that DANIEL sent you and you'll get a discount –&nbsp;and I'll get a small commission.)Finally, Raúl over at Bike Tour in Spain is sending me on another cycling tour, so I'll be out next week. I'm doing El Camino del Cid and La Rioja. If you want a cardio vacation through some beautiful Spanish landscapes, check out <a href="https://biketourinspain.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://biketourinspain.com</a>

155 - Baby Prepping! Prenatal care in Spain & more

Here's a bit of Spanish profanity, all the obscene expressions they won't teach you in class. Read the examples on the blog: <a href="https://expatmadrid.com/obscene-spanish-expressions/⁠">https://expatmadrid.com/obscene-spanish-expressions/</a>

Here's a bit of Spanish profanity, all the obscene expressions they won't teach you in class. Read the examples on the blog: https://expatmadrid.com/obscene-spanish-expressions/

Here's a bit of Spanish profanity, all the obscene expressions they won't teach you in class. Read the examples on the blog: <a href="https://expatmadrid.com/obscene-spanish-expressions/⁠" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://expatmadrid.com/obscene-spanish-expressions/</a>

07 - Spanish Profanity! (NSFW)

Some suggestions on how to experience the "real Barcelona" like the locals do. Here's the article if you want more: <a href="https://expatmadrid.com/barcelona-like-a-local/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://expatmadrid.com/barcelona-like-a-local/</a>

Some suggestions on how to experience the "real Barcelona" like the locals do. Here's the article if you want more: https://expatmadrid.com/barcelona-like-a-local/

Some suggestions on how to experience the "real Barcelona" like the locals do. Here's the article if you want more: <a href="https://expatmadrid.com/barcelona-like-a-local/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://expatmadrid.com/barcelona-like-a-local/</a>

06 - Barcelona like a Local

A bit of a Spanish vocabulary lesson today. Here are some words that change meaning according to their grammatical gender. Words like pulpo and pulpa, for example. Read the examples on line if you'd like: <a href="https://expatmadrid.com/spanish-words-meaning-gender/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://expatmadrid.com/spanish-words-meaning-gender/</a>

A bit of a Spanish vocabulary lesson today. Here are some words that change meaning according to their grammatical gender. Words like pulpo and pulpa, for example. Read the examples on line if you'd like: https://expatmadrid.com/spanish-words-meaning-gender/

A bit of a Spanish vocabulary lesson today. Here are some words that change meaning according to their grammatical gender. Words like pulpo and pulpa, for example. Read the examples on line if you'd like: <a href="https://expatmadrid.com/spanish-words-meaning-gender/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://expatmadrid.com/spanish-words-meaning-gender/</a>

05 - Spanish words and gender

I just got back from Madrid, where everything is open and life is good. Here are some of my thoughts.

I just got back from Madrid, where everything is open and life is good. Here are some of my thoughts.

04 - Madrid: Spain's Free City

Well folks, I got the coronavirus. Here's my story of 'rona and of dealing with Spanish healthcare in these trying times.

Well folks, I got the coronavirus. Here's my story of 'rona and of dealing with Spanish healthcare in these trying times.

03 - I Got Coronavirus

Some of the most common stereotypes about Spanish people and life in Spain. What do you think? More on the blog, as usual: <a href="https://expatmadrid.com/spanish-stereotypes/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://expatmadrid.com/spanish-stereotypes/</a>

Some of the most common stereotypes about Spanish people and life in Spain. What do you think? More on the blog, as usual: https://expatmadrid.com/spanish-stereotypes/

Some of the most common stereotypes about Spanish people and life in Spain. What do you think? More on the blog, as usual: <a href="https://expatmadrid.com/spanish-stereotypes/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://expatmadrid.com/spanish-stereotypes/</a>

02 - Spanish Stereotypes

All the who, what, where, when and why about the Spain to Go podcast, with your host, Daniel Welsch. More on the web: <a href="https://expatmadrid.com">https://expatmadrid.com</a>

All the who, what, where, when and why about the Spain to Go podcast, with your host, Daniel Welsch. More on the web: https://expatmadrid.com

All the who, what, where, when and why about the Spain to Go podcast, with your host, Daniel Welsch. More on the web: <a href="https://expatmadrid.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://expatmadrid.com</a>

01 – Spain to Go: Introduction

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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