Living in Spain podcast

This week we chat about how economies in Spain's regions is starting to bounce back; new company registrations are up, what could the reasons be?; and Spain's pet fever - people are buying more pets than ever.

This week we chat about the ever-increasing price of energy and what the government plans to do about it; new car sales in Spain still not improving; and without Lionel Messi, what's La Liga going to look like this year?

This week we chat about Deliveroo in Spain and their plan to abandon the country in wake of the new rider law; the new digital DNI and the country's move towards digitalisation; and the Bank of Spain warns parts of the population may have difficulties to access cash as banks and ATMs disappear in rural Spain.

This week we chat about Spain's massive public service job offer; two Spanish companies that are looking to expand in international markets - bus company Alsa and supermarket chain Coviran; and Madrid's Pasaje de la Luz and its recent classification as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

This week we chat about keeping cash at home in Spain and if it is a good idea or not; the telecom sector's promise not to call at certain times of the day; a new bank merger in Spain between former savings banks; and PM Sanchez's trip to the United States.

This week we chat about 5g networks in Spain and companies are getting in on the act; limit changes when it comes to investing in hedge funds in Spain; and the cheapest and most expensive cities in Spain to spend a week on holidays.

This week we chat about teleworking in Spain and if it will continue when the pandemic subsides or whether it is here to stay; the reasons why international investors are buying luxury hotels in Barcelona; Spain is moving towards a greener economy and there is a lot of planned investment in gigafactories.

This week we chat about the government's plan to get streaming services like Netflix to finance state broadcaster RTVE; the peseta and how last Wednesday was last day to exchange your pesetas for euros; and Repsol's new list of some of the best places to eat and drink in Spain

This we talk about Spain's tax agency the Agencia Tributaria and its crackdown on tax fraud; Spain's pension reforms and how they are progressing; and one of the biggest problems here - low salaries.

This week we chat about Spain's record amount of debt and whether or not the government has a plan to lower it; the recovery of Madrid's luxury hotel sector with 13 establishments recently reopening; and buying refurbished vs new, ready-to-live-in apartments in Spain.

This week we chat about the problems with youth unemployment and temporary work contracts in Spain and the Spanish government's plans to spend billions of euros to fix them; and the King's inspiring speech on Spain's plan to modernise the economy.

This week we chat about Spain's record monthly drop in unemployment; the ups and downs of Spain's main stock market index the IBEX 35; and some of the most attractive places to visit in Spain in a motorhome.

This week we talk about how Spain's economy is starting to show signs of a recovery, Spain's government and its plan to crack down on tax fraud, and changes to the ITV or MOT system for car owners in Spain.

This week we talk about whether people will or won't travel to 'amber' list countries after Boris Johnson advised against it; more Spanish companies have announced they will lay off workers this year; and what's behind the recovery of the restaurant sector in Spain.

This week we talk about the new 'riders' law that is going to change the way people work with delivery companies like Uber Eats and Deliveroo, changes to the 'autonomo' or self-employed system in Spain, and we debate the question - why are local bakeries disappearing around Spain?

This week we talk about the Madrid elections, Spain's looming tax increases, new electricity tariffs, and what we think summer will look like in Spain in 2021.

This week we discuss the topic of youth unemployment and the difficult future many young people face in Spain, Santander Bank's new youth mortgages, Telefonica's rebranding, and the payment system Bizum and the way it is changing the way people use money in Spain.

This week we chat about the tense atmosphere during the Madrid election debate, Spain's new traffic rules and speed limits, the future of banking in Spain, and the rise and fall of the European Super League

This week we talk about Spain's ambitious plans for €50b of EU recovery funds, one of Spain's big bank's position on crypto currencies, and a new low-cost train operator enters the market to challenge RENFE on some key routes.

This week we talk about taxes in Spain (considering it's income tax time), what might happen when the State of Alarm comes to an end in May (will we be able to travel again?)-, and Spain's new and used car market and its current ups and downs.

This week we talk about the ongoing problems that Brexit is causing British residents in Spain, Spain's plan to trial a four-day working week, and Spain's performance in recent World Cup qualifiers.

Episode number 7 and this week we talk about house prices in Spain and whether they are going up or down in 2021 and I also talk about my experience when it comes to buying property in this country.

This week we talk about some of the main issues in Spain like the mental health debate, Madrid's economy compared to the rest of the country, and only one football team in Spain remains in the Champions League.

Spain weekly review and this week we talk about the 90/180 day rule and what's up with that; Spain's pension system and the problems it faces in the future; and state of alarm and lockdown in Spain - one year on.

This week we talk about the return of competitive sports in Spain, how one of Spain's ski stations is closing some slopes because of climate change, and Spain's universities fall in world rankings

This week we discuss the possible return of tourism this year in Spain and the huge demand for a holiday in Spain, Spain's big companies publish results, and Spanish banks are announcing attractive offers to attract clients.

Weekly review on some of the news stories here in Spain with Jonny. This week we talk about the rioting in Spain, supermarket price wars, Spain's YouTubers' controversy and how Spain will spend EU funds.

This week we get to know Jonny, have a chat about Brexit, rent prices in Spain and the Spanish Central Bank's warning on buying Bitcoin.

Podcast version of the interview with Will in Barcelona.

Responding to comments on the lockdown video series.

In this living in Spain podcast special I talk to Alex Searle, who last year moved with his family to Valencia city in Spain from South Africa. We talk about why they chose to move to Spain, why they chose Valencia, how long it took him and the family to adapt to life in Spain, his work-life balance, dealing with Spanish bureaucracy and other aspects of their new life in this country.

In this podcast about living in Spain we talk about local town parties, the 'botellón' (street drinking) problem and the subsequent rubbish issues, Spain's troubled job market, and the possible end to the coffee and 'smoko' break in Spanish companies.

The podcast is back after a short break and we get back to business by talking about the advantages and disadvantages of living in the centre and the outskirts of cities in Spain, local town fairs in Spain, and the difficulties of raising bilingual children here in Spain.

This week in our podcast about life in Spain we talk about the fact that summers in Spain are getting hotter and what we do to beat the heat, Spain's black economy, the cost of living in Barcelona, and finding your home comforts in Spain.

This week in our podcast about life in Spain we talk about getting ready for the tax period in Spain, how long does it take to feel comfortable living in Spain, one thing about Spanish life we can't get used to, Brexit update, and the sense of community and safety in Spain's big cities.

This week in our podcast about life in Spain we talk about the growing problem of housing scams in Spain in both the rental and buyers markets, what are our favourite types of Spanish foods, and what it's like finding and dealing with tradespeople in Spain.

In today's living in Spain podcast we chat about the qualifications you need to teach English in Spain, the bureaucratic backlog that is causing delays to getting a NIE, what type of money you can live comfortably on in Madrid, and tips for choosing a neighbourhood in Madrid.

In this week's podcast we talk about changes to Spain's property rental law, more taboo topics that you should try to avoid when talking to a Spaniard, and what are the best schools in Spain.

In this Living in Spain podcast we chat about if Spain lacks variety when it comes to foreign restaurants, if there are topics you should avoid talking about in Spain, vocational training in Spain, starting a business in Spain, and possible changes to Spain's time zone.

In this Living in Spain podcast we chat Spain's lack of variety when it comes to sports, some priorities are different in Spain, getting the dole (unemployment benefits) in Spain, if or not you need a car in Spain, Spain is now the healthiest country in the world.

In this Living in Spain podcast we chat about thin walls and the quality of housing in Spain, if it's possible to get a good cuppa here, whether or not Spain has more to offer than just the sun, why houses here have bars on the windows, problems learning Spanish, and the public and private healthcare systems in Spain.

In this week's Living in Spain podcast we chat about why we don't have dual citizenship, Jon talks about his time living in Mallorca, our favourite places to visit in Spain, if Spain has a problems with squatters, and why so many Spaniards want to join the public service.

Today's Living in Spain podcast is number 13 in the series and we chat about the massive taxi strikes here in Madrid and Barcelona, our road rage experiences in Spain, how we adapted to moving away from our home countries, and we talk about ex-pat communities in cities like Madrid.

Living in Spain podcast number 12 and we chat about the 'farce' that is Brexit, Spain's recent military service history, the nightmare that is ADT postales if you want to import from outside the EU, and if you can use dash cams in Spain.

This is podcast number 11 and we start off 2019 taking about a recent Blackface controversy in Spain, if you can live on a budget in Spain, a person's comment that we discredit Spain in our podcasts, the cost of healthcare in Spain, and what the changes are (if any) to the 'Autonomo' system in Spain .

This is podcast number 10 and we talk about public holidays in Spain, how Madrid's new car restrictions are affecting us, typical bars in Spain and if they are disappearing, New Year's traditions in Spain, and Spain's tax and Social Security system.

In podcast number 9 we talk about spending Christmas in Spain and Spain's Xmas traditions, Spain's Christmas lottery 'El Gordo', medicines and the health system in Spain, is Spain a safe country to live in, and whether or not this country is clean.

In podcast number 8 we talk about Gibraltar's role in Brexit negotiations, Spain's 'enchufe' system and how important it is to getting a job and other things done in Spain, and how we got into teaching English and what the job is like.

In podcast number 7 about life in Spain we talk about Spain's new property boom and foreign demand for property on the Costas, why Spaniards think another crisis is looming, Spain's plans to ban gasoline and diesel cars, and about working in Spain as a freelancer.

In our sixth podcast about life in Spain we talk about Spanish youth and why they are late leaving the family nest, education in Spain, if Spaniards are happier than Aussies and vice versa, and we discuss some of the reasons Spain will have the highest life expectancy by 2040.

In our fifth podcast about life in Spain we discuss if it's OK to criticise your adopted country, what Spain's main industries are should you need to find a job, if Spain's future is bleak, HSBC's expat survey that found that Spain has terrible salaries but great quality of life , and I ask Jon if he is prepared for Brexit according to a recent checklist published in El País.