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Madrid is booming. Growing while keeping its cool will be the tricky part
A southern success story | Europe Madrid. A moment in the sun. (2024)
Help me LP! What is the one train trip that can include the best of Spain?
Spain expert Isabella Noble recommends two itineraries for taking in beaches, cities and out-of-the-way destinations in sensational Spain. (2023)
The 12 Best Hostels in Barcelona (Updated 2023)
If you're looking for a place to stay in Barcelona, here is a comprehensive list of the best hostels in the city! (2020)
Factorial adds $120M and doubles valuation to $1B to build enterprise-quality HR for SMBs • TechCrunch
Big money for an HR startup targeting the little guys (2022)
The Business of Barcelona | The Generalist
The $5 billion football club is amidst a high-risk transformation. Its strategy reveals the tricky economics of running a sports franchise and the ... (2022)
Spanish proptech Clikalia secures $518M in debt & equity to advance iBuyer model in Europe
Spanish proptech Clikalia has secured $518 million in debt and equity in what is among the largest venture capital rounds raised in Spain to date. ... (2021)
Spain’s ten-year plan to put startups in the economic driving seat – TechCrunch
Spain is preparing to push forward with pro-startup legislation, having recently unveiled a big and bold transformation plan with the headline goal... (2021)
Spain moves closer to passing a startup law – TechCrunch
Spain’s government has agreed on the details of a draft startup law — passing the baton to the parliament to debate and potentially amend the plan ... (2021)
How did Europe become the richest part of the world? | Aeon Essays
In a time of great powers and empires, just one region of the world experienced extraordinary economic growth. How? How and why did the modern w... (2021)
TheVentureCity celebrates first exit - and reveals details of next fund - Refresh Miami
This week, Miami-based TheVentureCity announced its first major exit when Spanish-led fintech Returnly, founded by Eduardo Vilar, was acquired for... (2021)
Spain: international students generate €3.8 billion annually
News and business analysis for Professionals in International Education “ The enrolment of international students in Spain generates €3.8 billio... (2021)
International plotters - Bulgarians have been Europe’s gardeners longer than you think
Doing Europeans’ dirty work ever since the Ottoman Empire (2020)
10 of the best novels set in Spain – that will take you there | Literary trips
10 of the best novels set in Spain – that will take you there | Literary trips | The Guardian (2020)
The signal turns to red - Spain’s high-speed trains are poor value | Europe
Yet more are planned (2020)
6 Stops on the Hunt for the Holy Grail
Tracing history’s most elusive holy relic will lead you to these real places. While the Holy Grail is generally thought of as mythology, some b... (2017)
How Europe failed the coronavirus test
Contagion’s spread is a story of complacency, overconfidence and lack of preparation. How Europe once again ended up as a killing field of infec... (2020)
10 Types of European Breads With Fascinating Stories
Sure, you know Germany has pretzels and France has baguettes; but do you know how these carby delights came to be? Learn the history of bread from ... (2020)
Quit Your Job And Live Abroad: 10 Places So Cheap You Might Be Able To Stop Working
Retire early or quit your job and move overseas: These are the 10 cheapest places to live in 2020. (2020)
16 Beautiful European Cities You Can Actually Afford to Visit Right Now
The dollar is at historical highs against the euro and the pound. It's time to go bargain-hunting in the best cheap cities in Europe. (2017)
Spain’s far-right Vox party shot from social media into parliament overnight. How? - Washington Post
Vox blazed across the Internet, dividing its country. Now it’s in parliament. "The slogan translates to “Make Spain Great Again.” The man is San... (2019)
Elite Soccer’s Culture of Graft | The New Republic
Cristiano Ronaldo's slap on the wrist for Spanish tax fraud belies the scale of the problem. (2019)
Spain’s Open Wounds | The New Yorker
Stephania Taladrid writes about Spain’s continuing struggle to come to terms with atrocities committed during the Spanish Civil War and during the ... (2019)
Fruit, veg and family life – why Spaniards are living longer || The Guardian
Spain is on course to become home to the world’s longest-lived people, with researchers crediting diet and lifestyle "Markets such as the Mercad... (2018)
'For me, this is paradise': life in the Spanish city that banned cars | Cities | The Guardian
In Pontevedra, the usual soundtrack of a Spanish city has been replaced by the tweeting of birds and the chatter of humans (2018)
Motor Scooters Race to Catch Up With Electric Scooters - The Atlantic
Shared, electric motor scooters are racing to catch up with Bird, Lime, and other kick-scooter brands, as tech companies attempt to reinvent urban ... (2018)
The Catalan question continues to divide - In two minds || The Economist
VIC, A PROSPEROUS town of 43,000 people about 90 minutes north of Barcelona, is sometimes called “the capital of Catalan Catalonia”. Almost every b... (2018)
Spain’s democracy is about to turn 40. How well has it worn? - The Economist Special Report
The 40-year itch "MANY OF THE photos seem older than they are. In black and white, they show Spaniards wrapped in overcoats, the men with sidebu... (2018)
Lessons from Spain’s recovery after the euro crisis || The Economist
Taking the pain out of Spain "JUST six years ago Spain seemed to be the European Union’s biggest economic calamity, menacing the survival of the... (2018)
Italian minister declares victory as Spain accepts rescue boat | World news | The Guardian
Matteo Salvini, who refused to let ship carrying 629 refugees and migrants to dock, says: ‘We have opened a front in Brussels’ (2018)
Taking Back Power: An Upstart Government Plans to Tokenize Energy - CoinDesk
“The plan is to incentivize solar power generation by circumventing rules inhibiting its adoption... trading is not with the utility company but be... (2018)
Barcelona SCAMS: Tips For Avoiding Crime and Pickpockets in Spain.
SUBSCRIBE FOR ALL MY TRAVEL ADVENTURES AND TIPS! On this week's episode, I show you the most common scams to look our for when visiting Barcelona, ... (2024)
ULTIMATE GUIDE TO BACKPACKING AROUND EUROPE | what it costs, budget travel tips, how to find hostels
Here is my complete how to guide on backpacking around Europe! I go over transportation options, how to find accommodation, budget travel tips to m... (2024)
We were BOTH Robbed in Madrid (and how not to be)
My Madrid city guide includes safety tips and how to avoid common scams: Learn Spanish with Lingoda... (2023)
Basque Country - Northern Spain, Southern France
Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide | The homeland of the proud and resilient Basque people is split between France and Spain. From our San Sebastián ... (2023)
Why Didn't the Allies Get Rid of Franco After the Second World War? (Short Animated Documentary)
Given Franco's preferences during the Second World War (despite his official neutrality) along with his government's ideology, why didn't the allie... (2023)
European Travel Skills with Rick Steves
Rick Steves European Travel Talk | Rick Steves shares the essential skills for smart European travel: itinerary planning, packing light, getting ca... (2023)
Highlights of Castile: Toledo and Salamanca
Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide | We roam the region of Castile, starting in Toledo — so well-preserved and packed with cultural wonder that the e... (2023)
Rick Steves' Andalucía: The Best of Southern Spain
Join Rick as he weaves Andalucía's rich mix of culture, cuisine, history, and natural wonders into a 60-minute special. The hour includes the major... (2023)
Napoleon's Great Blunder: Spain and Portugal 1808
In 1808, Napoleon's rivalry with Britain led to an ill-fated intervention in Portugal and Spain, that sparked a nationalist revolt against the Fren... (2023)
The Alhambra Explained
Explore with me the medieval citadel of the Alhambra in Granada, Spain, and its precious Nasrid Palaces seen from an architectural point of view. I... (2023)
Why wasn't Portugal conquered by Spain?
Why wasn't Portugal conquered by Spain? (2023)
Why Spain (Still) Has Cities in Africa
Why Spain (Still) Has Cities in Africa (2023)
Why 70% of Spain is Empty
Why 70% of Spain is Empty (2022)
Barcelona's $1.3bn debt
Barcelona’s $1.3bn debt. (2021)
TRAIL MIX: 920km Along the Camino de Santiago
Come walk with us on the Camino Frances from St. Jean Pied de Port, France to the 'End of the World' in Finisterre, Spain. Here's how the math brea... (2020)
Barcelona Microadventure - Hiking and Camping
I spoke at a conference in Barcelona recently. The client kindly put me up for the night in a very posh hotel. I enjoyed it very much! But I extend... (2018)
The History of the EU with David Mitchell.
YouTube: OpenLearn from The Open University (2017)
The European Union Explained
YouTube: The European Union Explained* (2017)