It shows just how important social media has become in promoting events, that over 60% of those polled on Eco Sevilla’s website about how they had heard about the show, had seen it mentioned on FB, Twitter or similar –…
Favourite Spanish political chants
With all the occupations going on around the world now – and I’m talking Wall Street and St Paul’s, not the Gaza Strip – here’s are a couple of (very short, poor quality) videos from one of the pro-democracy demonstrations back…
Gorgeous gloves and design-your-own hats
It’s nearly the end of the week, and I think we all need a little light relief from dead dictators, stolen babies and oppressed women. So I’m bringing you some clothes-related news I’ve spotted recently. H&M and Versace have got…
Stolen babies: part 3. Spain’s shame
It’s back in the news again, this time because of an excellent BBC2 documentary which was broadcast last night. The stolen babies scandal is taking on a higher profile. I’ve blogged about it in the past, having tracked developments in…
The green, green grass of home
Anywhere you choose to live will have its good and bad points – too much traffic, limited shopping, rubbish public transport. When people ask me what I like about living in Seville, I say 1) the weather, 2) it’s a…