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2nd Zoom Panel Discussion. Even better!!

Posted by Cristina A-C
On May 21, 2020

The second BSS ‘Question Time’ virtual panel discussion on "Emerging from the crisis: where for Spain and the UK?" was a great example on interesting events around the situacion created by the Covid-19. Access the video on this article.

Hugh Elliott exclusive interview in La Revista 251

Posted by Cristina A-C
On May 14, 2020

Jimmy Burns interview with British Ambassador in Spain, Hugh Elliott for La Revista, the digital magazine published by the charity the BritishSpanishSociety on Friday 15th May.

Zoom Panel Discussion. A big success!

Posted by Cristina A-C
On April 30, 2020

The first BSS ‘Question Time’ virtual panel discussion on "The Impact of Covid-19 on the UK and Spain" was a great succcess. If you missed it, now can access to the video clicking the link included in this article.

“London Diary 5” by Jimmy Burns OBE

Posted by Cristina A-C
On April 23, 2020

“London Diary 5” by Jimmy Burns OBE Monday 13 April. The pair of swans on Battersea Park lake I have named Siegfried and Odette take turns in the nest to cover the first of the year’s eggs. Right now, it was the male’s turn to sit, his long thick neck and body curled up upon […]

“London Diary 4” by Jimmy Burns OBE

Posted by Cristina A-C
On April 14, 2020

“London Diary 4” by Jimmy Burns OBE Monday 6th April News that Boris Johnson has gone into intensive care generates an outpouring of get better messages from around the UK, friends, supporters, political opponents. Well known figures in several countries around the world have fallen victim to the virus-in Spain it has hit several well-known […]

Conversaciones Hispano-Británicas con Jimmy Burns. Blog del Instituto Cervantes.

Posted by Cristina A-C
On April 12, 2020

Todos los martes, el Instituto Cervantes de Londres publica en su blog una entrevista con personajes relevantes de la comunidad Hispano-Británica en Reino Unido. Este es un extracto de la entrevista mantenida con Jimmy Burns, chairman de la BSS. Usted es el presidente de la BritishSpanish Society desde marzo de 2013. ¿Podría contarnos sobre el […]

“London Diary 3” by Jimmy Burns OBE

Posted by Cristina A-C
On April 6, 2020

Sunday 29th March. The clocks have gone forward. The days are getting longer. I fetch her a cup of English tea and myself a bowl of Argentine yerba mate and climb back into bed. This has been an enduring ritual of our shared life but all sorts of bonds are having to be reasserted amidst so much falling apart.

Welcome to the launch edition of Puentes, the BritishSpanish Society newsletter

Posted by Cristina A-C
On March 31, 2020

In the spirit of engagement with our members and supporters I would like to welcome you to Puentes, the first edition of a digital/ e-newsletter written and designed by our volunteers and members in Spain and the UK

“London Diary 2” by Jimmy Burns OBE

Posted by Cristina A-C
On March 28, 2020

Saturday 21 March. Listening to an inspiring poem entitled ‘Lockdown’ on BBC Radio 4 by Brother Richard Hendrick, an Irish Capuchin Franciscan

Tristan Garel-Jones In Memoriam

Posted by Cristina A-C
On March 27, 2020

A Tribute by Tom Burns Marañon on behalf of his many friends in the BritishSpanish Society For a Spanish public intellectual an invitation to deliver the Pregón Taurino de la Feria de Abril by the Real Maestranza de Sevilla is on a level with being asked by the BBC to give the annual Reith lectures. […]