Spain To Go

136 - Holy Thursday, Golden Calves and God-Shaped Holes

I'm avoiding politics this week, so here are some contemplations on worshipping the Golden Calf, on staying human, on God-shaped holes, and on Holy Thursday. Also, deadlifting, immigrant-owned businesses, loving your wife, and how everything is right-wing these days... even hake. Support the podcast at: https://expatmadrid.com/donate/ [https://expatmadrid.com/donate/] Book a walking tour in Spain or elsewhere in Europe with Walks Tours: https://expatmadrid.com/walks/ [https://expatmadrid.com/walks/] Food tours in Madrid, Barcelona, San Sebastian and more (Italy, France, etc) with Devour: https://expatmadrid.com/devour/ [https://expatmadrid.com/devour/] Get yourself a fully-planned bike tour (bike included) around some beautiful Spanish regions from my friend Raúl at Bike Tour in Spain: https://biketourinspain.com/ [https://biketourinspain.com/] (Tell him Daniel from Spain to Go sent you!)

135 - American Refugees

The other day I heard someone talking about American Refugees, and the exodus of people fleeing from the US. Is it real? What is a refugee, anyway? And how does Richard Gere fit into all this? In today's episode of the Spain to Go podcast, we're talking about Americans' many reasons for moving abroad. We'll hear about the LGBTQ Americans in Dutch refugee camps, about "making your money go further", about having your pets shipped to Spain and much much more. Here's my friend Cepee's Ultimate Visa Guide to Moving to Europe: https://shehitrefresh.gumroad.com/l/imouttahere?affiliate_id=733541491 [https://shehitrefresh.gumroad.com/l/imouttahere?affiliate_id=733541491] That's an affiliate link, in case you're wondering. Also check me out on YouTube, my channel is called Learn Spanish with Daniel: https://youtube.com/learnspanishwithdaniel [https://youtube.com/learnspanishwithdaniel] Donate to support the cause here, I'll give you a shoutout on a future episode: https://expatmadrid.com/donate/ [https://expatmadrid.com/donate/] Thanks for listening!

134 - Pedro Sánchez vs Donald Trump

Spanish President / Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez recently made the news by standing up to Donald Trump on the issue of US military bases and the war in Iran. In doing so, he's gained some fans in the US. But is Sánchez popular in Spain? In a word, no. Here's a rundown of the last several years of Spanish politics, and the several reasons why many Spaniards hate Pedro Sánchez. Donate to the podcast here if you'd like to support the cause or ask a question: https://expatmadrid.com/donate/ [https://expatmadrid.com/donate/] More on the blog as well: https://expatmadrid.com/pedro-sanchez/ [https://expatmadrid.com/pedro-sanchez/] Thanks for listening!

133 - Sagrada Familia

A couple of weeks ago I heard that Sagrada Familia is finally finished. Well, that's partially true – but not really. Either way, today we're talking about the world's tallest church, Antoni Gaudí's strange life and afterlife, Barcelona's must-see attractions and more. Sagrada Familia is just one of the famous Gaudí buildings here in Barcelona. If you're visiting any time soon, check out the premium walking tours of spectacular locations over here: https://expatmadrid.com/walks/ [https://expatmadrid.com/walks/] You can donate to this penniless holy man and support the Spain to Go podcast and the Chorizo Chronicles blog here: https://expatmadrid.com/donate/ [https://expatmadrid.com/donate/] And if you're more of a foodie, I've also been sponsored by Devour Tours, who organize food tours in several cities in Spain and also around Europe: https://expatmadrid.com/devour/ [https://expatmadrid.com/devour/] Enjoy, wherever you are! Greetings from very rainy Barcelona.

132 - Saint Ignatius of Loyola

Today's episode is about a famously spiritual Spaniard, Saint Ignatius of Loyola. Mark Kurlansky calls him the most famous Basque in history, and I guess he would know. Anyway, this one talks about the life of Saint Ignatius, as well as his friend Francis Xavier, and about our modern lives of temptation and materialism. Is it time for some spiritual warfare? Probably. More on the blog: https://expatmadrid.com/ignatius-loyola/ [https://expatmadrid.com/ignatius-loyola/] Check out my friends and sponsors around the web as well. You can support this podcast directly at: https://expatmadrid.com/donate/ [https://expatmadrid.com/donate/] Excellent walking tours in Spain and elsewhere in Europe with Walks Tours: https://expatmadrid.com/walks/ [https://expatmadrid.com/walks/] Food tours in Madrid, Barcelona, Sevilla, San Sebastian and more with Devour Tours: https://expatmadrid.com/devour/ [https://expatmadrid.com/devour/] And if you're looking to book a bike tour across some section of Spain I highly recommend you talk to Raul over at Bike Tour in Spain: https://biketourinspain.com/ [https://biketourinspain.com/]