— La Revista —

 

La Revista is the flagship magazine of the British Spanish Society. Published three times a year, it is received first by our members before being distributed more widely in London and elsewhere. Formerly known as the Society’s popular quarterly internal magazine, the magazine was renamed La Revista in 2010 to coincide with a new, improved format and editorial focus. Since then, it has continued to forge our identity through coverage of Society events, helping to recruit new members and serving as a promotional platform for our corporate sponsors. In addition to interesting interviews and reports, the magazine offers a varied selection of editorial content, from art, literature, and sports to music, gastronomy, and travel, all written by our enthusiastic contributors, in both English and Spanish.

Featured Articles

 

Spain’s new lady in London

Spain’s first female Ambassador to the UK exclaims 'de perdidos, al rio', and selects her perfect guest list for the huge Residence dining table Ambassador Emma Aparici Vázquez de Parga talks to La Revista about what brought her into public life and how she intends...

Bad Bunny: from supermarket shelves to the world’s biggest stage

Bad Bunny: From a Puerto Rican Supermarket to the World’s Biggest Stage Only a decade ago, Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio was stacking groceries in a supermarket in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, uploading songs to SoundCloud after work. Today the world knows him as Bad...

Rosalia Lux: An intimate conversation

La Revista’s Culture Editor Laura Obiols explores with the widely acclaimed singer-song writer what inspired her landmark latest album. It’s a sunny winter late morning in Madrid, in one of Rosalía’s favourite traditional food places in the Malasaña’s district of...

The enduring artistry of Flamenco

Graham Watts casts his eye on this year’s Flamenco Festival held at Sadler’s Wells, London, earlier this summer. We are enjoying a rich generation of experienced flamenco dancers: Sara Baras is 54 and both Manuel Liñán and Mercedes Ruiz are 45 (María Pagés is,...

Down memory lane

BSS member Dominic Begg reflects on his connection with Spain over seven decades “All these places had their moments...” The quotation above comes from the Beatles song “In my life”, in which John Lennon looks back at people and places that meant a lot to him. I have...

Paddling Through Time: Descent of the River Thames

La Revista’s intrepid explorer’s latest adventure takes him on a challenging nine-day journey by kayak and an intimate encounter with history and nature. In May, I set out to complete a journey I had long dreamed of, the full descent of the River Thames, from source...

Viveiro revisited: pulpo, beaches and a Joaquín Sabina tribute band

Dominic Begg, a BSS member living in Catalunya, celebrates a return visit to his beloved Galicia, still full of good memories and worthwhile new discoveries. The saying “Mucha expectación, decepción” is often heard in bullfighting circles, with reference to big-name...

Exploring unknown Aragon

BSS member, nature lover, and ecologist Carlos Oppé shares the delights of a journey off the beaten-track. From Santander to Sos del Rey Catolico In Teruel, one of the three provinces of Aragon, so many inhabitants considered themselves isolated and ignored by the...

Spain’s Golden Visa programme to end

London based BSS member Jordi Mateu, who works for an immigrant advisory firm, looks at a significant shift in Spain’s immigration landscape. Beginning on April 3, 2025, Spain’s Golden Visa programme is due officially to come to an end. This change is the result of...

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