Society dinner in Madrid

Posted by membership
On April 1, 2022

Cena y amistad What a fabulous evening for our Spain based BritishSpanish Society members. The long awaited Christmas cena, postponed because of you know what, finally went ahead and was enjoyed by all who attended. Members had missed the buena compañía of other BritishSpanish Society friends and were delighted to finally be back together. We […]

Flamenco flourishes in London, SW11

Posted by Amy Bell
On March 23, 2022

By David Hurst A group of enthusiastic BritishSpanish Society members, ranging in age from their 20s to … those who once were in their 20s, recently enjoyed their first flamenco class. The event was hosted by Battersea Spanish, a well-established language and Latin cultural centre in Battersea, south-west London, offering flamenco dance courses or, in […]

A Spanish Culinary Journey

Posted by Julia Burns
On March 19, 2022

by María José Sevilla Optimism and revival are two words I love to associate with the most beautiful and productive time of the year, Primavera in my language. This is a perfect moment to travel in Spain with an apron and a wicker basket, looking for recipes to prepare and new food and wine […]

Off the Beaten Track

Posted by Julia Burns
On March 19, 2022

By Anna Swinfield The writer, a BSS member, hispanist, anglophile and travel enthusiast , reflects on the contrasting charms of two of her favourite hidden jewels of Spain and England. The Spanish call Cuenca the Ciudad Encantada, the Enchanted City. I can certainly see why. I first visited the UNESCO World Heritage […]

And The Oscar Goes To…

Posted by Julia Burns
On March 19, 2022

by Laura Obiols Our Arts Editor talks motherhood, life, history, movies and Oscar nominations with three of the most iconic Spanish figures in the film industry: Penélope Cruz (47), Javier Bardem (53) and Pedro Almodóvar (72), at the 36th Goya’s awards celebrated this February in Valencia. Bardem (‘Best Actor’ nomination for […]

La Revista 256

Posted by Amy Bell
On March 13, 2022

Check out our latest issue of La Revista, which features an interview with Spanish ambassador to the UK, José Pascual Marco, plus Pedro Almodóvar, Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz

‘I love this country; we are good for each other’. Spanish ambassador to the UK speaks to La Revista

Posted by Amy Bell
On February 25, 2022

The Spanish ambassador to the UK, José Pascual Marco, spoke to BSS chairman Jimmy Burns Marañón for La Revista, just days after meeting Her Majesty the Queen at Buckingham Palace. You can watch video of the interview on the BritishSpanish Society’s YouTube channel José Pascual Marco arrives at his official residence in Belgrave Square , […]

New agreement signed to mark BritishSpanish Society and Instituto Cervantes collaboration

Posted by Amy Bell
On February 3, 2022

On February 3, Luis García Montero, Director of the Cervantes Institute, together with Jimmy Burns Marañón, chairman of the BritishSpanish Society (BSS), signed a collaboration agreement between the Cervantes Institute and the century-old British-Spanish charity. The agreement, in the presence of representatives of both organisations and other personalities from the cultural and media world, took […]

Mensaje de Año Nuevo 2022 del Chairman

Posted by Amy Bell
On December 21, 2021

El año pasado fue difícil e impredecible para la BritishSpanish Society. Las consecuencias del Brexit, y la pandemia aún sin fin, han ejercido presión sobre nuestra organización y recaudación de fondos, arrojándonos a un territorio desconocido. Sin embargo, somos una organización benéfica con una historia de más de cien años de alteraciones climáticas en las […]

New Year 2022 Message from the Chairman

Posted by Amy Bell
On December 21, 2021

It has been a difficult and unpredictable year for the BritishSpanish Society. The consequences of Brexit, and the pandemic still without end, have put strains on our fund-raising and organisation, throwing us into uncharted territory. We are however a charity with a history of more than one hundred years of weathering disruptions in relations between […]