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.

NFS 076 - Summer Salad Days

May 31st, 2010 13m 19s

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 075 - Bilingual Battle and Leaving Madrid

Oct 10th, 2009 15m 50s

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...

NFS 074 - Notes from Ben

Jan 3rd, 2009 25m 7s

Rainy days, Christmas, The state of Spain, and more... comment at notesfromspain.com please!

NFS 073 - Asturian Blowholes

Jul 31st, 2008 27m 16s

A trip to the east of Asturias around Llanes.... photos and more info at notesfromspain.com

NFS 072 - La Renta: Tax for the Church

May 27th, 2008 24m 37s

Should tax payers support the church? How religious is Spain? When will smoking finally be banned in bars? Come to notesfromspain.com to comment!

NFS 071 - Heading to the Costa de la Luz

May 22nd, 2008 27m 12s

From Carmona, to Cadiz, and the Costa de la Luz - full details and photos at notesfromspain.com

NFS 070 - When Spanish Women Wax

May 5th, 2008 20m 36s

Why does no one wear shorts in the street? Will the new Defense minister change the lot of women forever? Is there a housing crisis in Spain? And is Marina going to have to get the police onto the neighbours? Head over to Notesfromspain.com to

NFS 069 - The Institute of Cold

Apr 23rd, 2008 15m 12s

A true story about the death of a friend - See notesfromspain.com for more details.

NFS 068 - Ramirez and the Spanish Guitar

Jan 17th, 2008 23m 13s

The Ramirez family has been making guitars in Madrid for 126 years. We visited their workshops in Madrid, spoke to Amalia Ramirez, and heard one of the these instruments being played. See notesfromspain.com for photos and more information.

NFS 067 - The Cycle Ride of a Lifetime

Dec 10th, 2007 11m 46s

If you would like to ride from the Basque country all the way down to the depths of Andalusia, then guess what, you're invited! See notesfromspain.com for more details.

NFS 066 - Kaliyoga

Nov 20th, 2007 19m 21s

This week we talk to Jonathon and Rosie, who set up Kaliyoga, a holistic yoga and detox center in the Alpujarra mountains south of Granada. See notesfromspain.com for more details.

NFS 065 - Lanjaron and the Alpujarras

Nov 13th, 2007 22m 48s

Ben and Marina take a trip to the wonderful Alpujarra mountains south of Granada. See notesfromspain.com for photos and links.

NFS 064 - On learning...

Oct 5th, 2007 18m 17s

Lessons learned living in Spain... and questions for you: What did you last learn? What was the motivation? What did it lead to? See notesfromspain.com to comment!

NFS 063 - The Bragas Factory

Sep 5th, 2007 15m 13s

Retro-casting from our terrace, Ben talks about honesty in bars, gypsies, nickers factories, and the future of tourism in Spain. See notesfromspain.com for show notes and to comment.

NFS 062 - Abadia Retuerta

Aug 27th, 2007 15m 43s

Ben and Marina head up to Abadia Retuerta for a day sipping wine and exploring the wine-making process. See notesfromspain.com for photos!

NFS 061 - Patios Competition, Cordoba

Jul 11th, 2007 18m 38s

Ben and Marina check out the famous flowery patios competition held every May in Cordoba. See notesfromspain.com for photos and further details.

NFS 060 - Escape to Madrid

May 31st, 2007 16m 11s

Ben and Marina chat to Jamie about a great way of spending a few months in Madrid. See notesfromspain.com for more details.

NFS 059 - Feria de Caballos, Jerez

May 22nd, 2007 18m 23s

One of the greatest fiestas in Spain: fino, horses, and great people watching down in Jerez. Pop over to notesfromspain.com to see all the photos and a short video!

NFS 058 - Cadiz

May 11th, 2007 13m 16s

Notes from Cadiz: faded glory just as it should be. See notesfromspain.com for more details.

NFS 057 - Las Fallas

Mar 23rd, 2007 25m 15s

Ben and Marina head down to Valenica for Las Fallas fiestas, and chat to one of the locals before heading off to the most extraordinary Paella cooking events ever seen in Spain! See notesfromspain.com for photos and video.

NFS 056 - A year in Europe

Mar 15th, 2007 16m 49s

Ben and Marina talk to Scott and Sheryl who gave up everything for a year on the road, and have just spent two months in Andalusia.See notesfromspain.com and ayearineurope.com for details.