Readers from northern Europe – especially the UK, where a guide to queuing etiquette runs to…
Category: Lost In Translation
You’re Unlikely To Starve in Valencia
It has been said, the fastest way to someone’s heart is via their stomach. Nowhere is…
There’s More to Money Than Dinero In Valencia
COLUMN: Lost in Translation Small talk in Spain is much like anywhere else. The weather, sport,…
You For Coffee in Valencia?
This week: Negotiating the minefield of coffee etiquette can be so hazardous it really should have…
I Can’t Seem To Put My Finca On It
Welcome to the ranch – but there’s nowhere to keep your horse. Tash Aleksy explains… The…
So What Does Fallas Actually Mean?
This week: The etymology of Fallas from our resident linguistic sleuth, explains what does Fallas actually mean……
The Rules Of The Road, Spanish-style
This week: Driving in Valencia – Red lights To Roundabouts – It’s (Street) Life, Jim, But…