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BritishSpanish Society Scholarships Programme 2019, apply now!
9 January 2019
We are delighted to announce the BritishSpanish Society 11th Scholarships Programme. Applications for six Scholarship Awards of £5000 each are now open, aiming to support ongoing postgraduate projects in any discipline, or recently accepted postgraduate students. Application closing date 15 February 2019....
Feliz Navidad & Happy New Year 2019!
24 December 2018
Dear members and friends, SEASON GREETINGS! The Board of Trustees and the Executive Council of the BritishSpanish Society wish you a wonderful holiday season and a new year of health, happiness and prosperity. Thank you for all...
BritishSpanish Society Scholarships Programme 2019, apply now!
9 December 2018
We are delighted to announce the BritishSpanish Society 11th Scholarships Programme. Applications for six Scholarship Awards of £5000 each are now open, aiming to support ongoing postgraduate projects in any discipline, or recently accepted postgraduate students. Application closing date 15 February 2019....
Cristiano y Leo. El fútbol español
28 November 2018
El fútbol es un deporte de equipo, pero, en los últimos años, este juego ha sido testigo de una rivalidad sin precedentes entre los dos mejoresjugadores de la historia: Cristiano y Leo. El escritor y periodista Jimmy Burns Marañón,...
BSS 2008-2018 Scholarships Programme 10th Anniversary Gala Dinner last 12 November at ME London Hotel
12 November 2018
We are very grateful for the loyal support of all our charity institutional and corporate supporters, members and friends. We were delighted to celebrate this special anniversary with you at our latest gala dinner last 12th November at ME London...
Churchill History Lecture Series: The Bulldog and the Bull – Peter Martland
2 November 2018
PLASTIC ENERGY – THE WORLD LEADER IN TURNING WASTE PLASTIC BACK TO PLASTIC – SETS UP TECHNOLOGY HQ IN UK
30 October 2018
London, Wednesday, October 24. PLASTIC ENERGY Limited, a company with a unique process to recycle plastic waste on a global and commercial scale, has set up its Technology HQ in London with the aim of establishing a global business. ...
CHURCHILL & SPAIN REMEMBERED by Our Social Affairs Correspondent
25 October 2018
Cambridge University’s Churchill College proved the perfect venue for a conference and the opening of a special exhibition on October 22nd dedicated to the memory of Sir Winston, the towering figure of the 20th century, and the less known but...
Spain in English Roundtable
17 October 2018
Host Tim Parfitt talks with Jimmy Burns, Chairman of the British Spanish Society and former Financial Times correspondent in Spain together with Jonathan Goodman, Director in Spain of The Spectrum IFA Group. What are the principle objectives of their organizations and how are they helping the international...
LA ‘BRITISHSPANISH SOCIETY’ CELEBRA LOS LAZOS CULTURALES QUE UNEN A ESPAÑA Y REINO UNIDO by HOLA.COM
3 October 2018
Un año más, el Embajador británico en nuestro país, Simon Manley, abrió las puertas de su residencia para acoger esta fiesta. Reportaje completo y fotos a través de este link
England vs Spain Football by Jimmy Burns Marañón
11 September 2018
Nothing like being a bicultural (British-Spanish) European citizen in a rowdy pub in south London to experience the high and lows of an England-Spain football match at Wembley. Let me say from the outset that my well-known enthusiasm as...
Un penúltimo baile para la historia
2 July 2018
Nada será lo mismo después de ellos. “Cuando se retiren nos acercaremos un poco más a la muerte”, insiste en remarcar Jimmy Burns, el autor de Cristiano y Leo. Panenka en conversación con Jimmy Burns.
OUT NOW - CRISTIANO & LEO: The Race to Become the Greatest Football Player of All Time by Jimmy Burns
14 June 2018
Who’s better: Ronaldo or Messi? Ask any football fan and they’ll have an opinion. For the best part of the last decade football has seen a personal rivalry unlike any seen before. Cristiano and Leo. This is their definitive...
Our Chairman, Jimmy Burns Marañón, appointed OBE in Queen's Birthday Honours
11 June 2018
June 9th 2018 Well its official as of today (see James Alexander John Burns – official Queen Honours list honours list in Telegraph and Times today) and after first kind messages below so delighted to share with you the...
BSS Scholarship Awards Ceremony 10th Anniversary 2008-2018
24 May 2018
This year marks the 10th Anniversary of the BritishSpanish Society Scholarship Programme. 10 years empowering knowledge and culture sponsoring more than 60 cutting-edge postgraduate projects aiming to support and encourage individual and institutional links between the United Kingdom and Spain,...
The BritishSpanish Society honoured with 'good work' certificate
20 May 2018
On the occasion of the wedding of HRH Prince Henry of Wales and Ms Meghan Markle, the BritishSpanish Society was today honoured in Madrid by his Excellency the British Ambassador to Spain His Excellency Simon Manley CMG. A certificate ...
BritishSpanish Society with the British Royal Family
16 May 2018
Warm congratulations to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on the occasion of their Royal wedding. Felicidades y todo lo mejor para el futuro! Building bridges not walls.
Fundación Banco Sabadell se une al programa de becas de la BritishSpanish Society
10 May 2018
“Desde la Fundación Banco Sabadell apoyamos la investigación científica a través de nuestros premios en el sector de la biomédica, ciencias e ingeniería, en programas de becas con diferentes universidades de toda España pero también colaborando con programas que fomentan...
BSS Scholarhip Programme 10th anniversary
28 April 2018
The BritishSpanish Society Scholarship Programme awards talented postgraduate students at top universities and academic institutions, supporting cutting-edge projects which contribute to the aim of our Charity and build stronger individual and institutional links between the United Kingdom and Spain. The BSS...
Franco: Anatomy of a dictator. Promotional discount
16 April 2018
Get a discount on this book clicking this link http://ow.ly/Ztfw30jsCdY Promotional code: FRANCO1830 30% off = £14 RRP £20 Valid until 30th June 2018 Book review As Spain looks back on forty years of ratification of the Constitution that...
Support the BSS Scholarship Programme
14 April 2018
The BritishSpanish Society Scholarship Programme awards talented postgraduate students at top universities and academic institutions, supporting cutting-edge projects which contribute to the aim of our Charity and build stronger individual and institutional links between the United Kingdom and Spain. The BSS...
Ciclo Blanco White: cultura, diplomacia y espionaje
5 April 2018
The BritishSpanish Society & Instituto Cervantes apoyando la cultura española en el Reino Unido. En la foto de izquierda a derecha: Francesc Puértolas (Jefe de Cultura, I. Cervantes Londres), Jimmy Burns Marañón (BSS Chairman), Marina Pérez de Arcos (BSS Scholarship...
Fundación Banco Sabadell se une al programa de becas de la BritishSpanish Society
4 April 2018
“Desde la Fundación Banco Sabadell apoyamos la investigación científica a través de nuestros premios en el sector de la biomédica, ciencias e ingeniería, en programas de becas con diferentes universidades de toda España pero también colaborando con programas que fomentan...
BSS Scholarship Programme 10th Anniversary
29 March 2018
The BritishSpanish Society Scholarship Programme awards talented postgraduate students at top universities and academic institutions, supporting cutting-edge projects which contribute to the aim of our Charity and build stronger individual and institutional links between the United Kingdom and Spain. The BSS...
Present Danger, Future Risks: A Panel Discussion
26 March 2018
BritishSpanish Society & IE Business School Headline Event: ‘Present Danger, Future Risks: A Panel Discussion’ 15th March By our Madrid correspondent The risk to global civilisation is as high today as it has ever been, in the face...
Private Guided Tour 'Easter Story through Art' with Lecturer Paul Pickering
21 March 2018
BritishSpanish Society Event March 20th 2018 Private Guided Tour ‘Easter Story through Art’ with Lecturer Paul Pickering By our social correspondent As our very own arts guru Paul Pickering reminded us, London’s National Gallery is ‘teeming with art’ , ...
The BritishSpanish Society Scholarships Programme 2018
11 January 2018
We are delighted to announce the BritishSpanish Society XI Scholarship Programme. Closing date 15th February 2018. Aiming to support either ongoing postgraduate projects in any discipline or recently accepted postgraduate projects, all applications are now welcome! Click here to...
Andrew Moore wins Premios Periodísticos 2017
27 December 2017
Our member and friend, Andrew Moore, has won the first prize for the best taurine photo of the 2017 season. The first time that this has ever been won by a non-Spanish photographer. Congratulations Andrew! No estás solo
¡Feliz Año 2018!
27 December 2017
Que la vida os sonría Y todos los sueños se hagan realidad Paz, Unión, Alegría, Esperanza, Respeto, Confianza, Perdón, Amor, Solidaridad, Armonía, Salud, Sabiduría, Bondad, Dignidad, Paciencia, Gratitud, Amistad, Fe
We wish you a very merry Christmas!
13 December 2017
The Chairman & Board of Trustees of the BritishSpanish Society wish you a Happy Christmas, Felices Reyes y todo lo mejor para el 2018! We are very grateful for your overwhelming interest and the huge support during 2017! 101...
BritishSpanish Society Scholarship Awards Ceremony 2017: Chairman's address
14 November 2017
I wanted first of all to thanks His Excellency the Spanish ambassador, and honorary president CARLOS BASTARRECHE for generously hosting this event. I hugely appreciate the support he had shown towards the Society since his arrival in London. Many...
BritishSpanishSociety Panel Discussion on Brexit at Canning House
31 October 2017
If you missed this fully booked British-Spanish debate about Brexit, click in the video to see the recorded event now. The BritishSpanish Society wish to thank Canning House and Instituto Cervantes, co-organising this event. The BritishSpanish Society...
Chief Scientific Adviser appointed by Department for International Trade: Leading industry expert Dr. Mike Short brings over 40 years of technical expertise to the department
30 October 2017
Enhorabuena to our enduring friend & supporter former Vice President of Telefonica Dr Mike Short CBE on his new appointment as the new Chief Scientific Adviser to the UK’s Department for International Trade. The Department for International Trade (DIT)...
BSS Debate: Holding Up the Mirror, a success in attendance, press coverage and guests' feedback.
26 October 2017
The BritishSpanish Society thanks all his members and friends for the overwhelming support received at our events, in particular at our last debate event Holding Up the Mirror: UK-Spain Cultural Relations in the Light of Brexit, last October 26th at...
Full House at the British Council in Madrid
4 October 2017
The subject of the British Council and Word War II Spain drew a large audience to the British Council’s main premises in central Madrid on September 28th. An enthusiastic gathering of BSS expatriate members and Spanish friends listened and...
Cóctel en la Residencia de la Embajada Británica en Madrid en honor de la BritishSpanish Society
4 October 2017
Some 170 guests attended a reception at the British Ambassador’s residence in Madrid on September 27th in honour of the BritishSpanish Society. Ambassador Simon Manley praised the BSS for its work as a charity building cultural links between the...
LA VISITA DE LOS REYES A GRAN BRETAÑA
30 August 2017
Jimmy Burns, Chairman de la BritishSpanish Society, escribe para la Fundación FIES este interesante artículo sobre la reciente visita de los Reyes de España a Gran Bretaña.
Barcelona
17 August 2017
On behalf of the Trustees and membership of the BritishSpanish Society, our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims of the terrorist attack in Barcelona, those killed, those injured, and their family and friends. Todos juntos en profundo sentido...
El Rey de España pide diálogo para alcanzar una solución sobre Gibraltar
13 July 2017
Spanish Royal Family State visit to the United Kingdom
13 July 2017
En la tarde del martes, 11 Sus Majestades los Reyes, fueron despedidos oficialmente con Honores, desde el Pabellón de Estado del Aeropuerto Adolfo Suarez-Madrid Barajas rumbo al Reino Unido, por la Presidenta del Congreso de los Diputados, Ana Pastor, entre...
HM King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain will be greeting audiences from their carriage along The Mall on Wednesday 12th July at 12.00 noon
12 July 2017
If you are free this Wednesday 12th July at 12.00 noon and you wish to see the Spanish Head of State, please be aware that HM King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain will parade on their way to Buckingham Palace,...
Spanish Royal Family State visit to the United Kingdom
7 July 2017
In line with our long charity history of cultural diplomacy and our well established commitment building stronger links between Spain and the United Kingdom, and following last year’s presence of Queen Sofia of Spain as guests of honour at the...
Padre Ernesto Atanes R.I.P: In memoriam
5 July 2017
El Buen Cura Gallego Escribe Jimmy Burns Marañón Con un profundo sentido de pésame nos llega la noticia de la muerte del Padre Ernesto Atanes, de la Capellanía Española y el Hogar Español en Londres que murió en...
Summer Reception 2017
4 July 2017
Thank you so very much for your generous comments – we are chuffed! Please share your feedback to help us improve. YOUR FEEDBACK MATTERS. Wishing you all a very happy and restful Summer break. The BritishSpanish Society...
Grenfell Tower
16 June 2017
On behalf of the Board Of Trustees of the BritishSpanish Society, I would like to express our heart-felt sympathy for all those affected by the tragic fire which destroyed the residential block Grenfell Tower in Kensington, London, this week. ...
A Spanish hero in London: Ignacio Echeverria by Jimmy Burns Marañón
8 June 2017
A Spanish hero in London: Ignacio Echeverria As part of a former imperial power that has punched above its weight for most of its history, there are some British who do not easily look outside their own people for...
BritishSpanish Society & British Council
18 May 2017
Our Chairman, Jimmy Burns, met with Director of British Council in Madrid, Andrew Mackay, and agreed to strength ongoing cooperation in coming months.
H.E. The Spanish Ambassador Carlos Bastarreche meets our Chairman and Board of Trustees
11 May 2017
It was a great pleasure to meet the Board of Trustees of the BritishSpanish Society to which I express my thanks for the impressive work they have done to maintain the strong links between our two countries and societies. I...
MY FRIEND HUGH THOMAS REMEMBERED (21 October 1931 – 6 May 2017) by Jimmy Burns
9 May 2017
Hugh Thomas, who has died aged 85,was a historian with an enduring interest in and passion for the Hispanic world straddling epochs, continents and empires. He also played an active part as a policy adviser to Margaret Thatcher, and in...
Isabella of Castile by Giles Tremlett
2 May 2017
30% offer for members of the BritishSpanish Society! Order from www.bloomsbury.com and quote ISABELLA at the checkout.
"Theresa May está buscando una legitimidad política que no tenía"
19 April 2017
Gibraltar: time for pragmatism by Jimmy Burns
19 April 2017
Remembering La Transicion
30 March 2017
BritishSpanish Society event in Madrid by our social affairs correspondent Remembering Spain’s Transition to Democracy in film and comment was the theme of the BritishSpanish Society’s latest encounter with its supporters in Madrid on March 28th. A full-house registered for...
El ejemplo de Churchill by Jimmy Burns
23 March 2017
A pocos pasos del terrorismo que ayer sacudió la ciudad de Londres esta una estatua de Winston Churchill, corpulento en su abrigo de trinchera, y con una mirada enfocada y resuelta, toda una imagen de un pueblo que ha conocido ...
Isabella of Castile by Giles Tremlett, a literary experience
17 March 2017
This is the extraordinary new biography of one of the most powerful women in history. In 1474 , writes Jimmy Burns, Isabella claimed the throne of Castilla in a country divided by political factionalism, riddled with corruption, and facing the...
HE the Spanish Ambassador Sr. Carlos Bastarreche
14 March 2017
Enhorabuena new Spanish ambassador to UK Carlos Bastarreche who today presented his credentials to her Majesty Queen Elizabeth. He is profiled in next issue of La Revista.
La misteriosa señora Taylor, la mujer que convirtió Embassy en un nido de espías. Jimmy Burns Marañón
12 March 2017
Margarita Kearney Taylor fundó el salón de té en 1931 -hoy, a punto de cerrar sus puertas- y muy pronto se convirtió en punto de enlace entre diplomáticos y refugiados británicos. James Burns, amigo de su familia, recuerda para EL...
Spanish Masters in the Heart of London
7 March 2017
A crisp Spring early afternoon sun casting its rays across Trafalgar Square provided the perfect prologue to the British Spanish Society’s latest exclusive visit to the National Gallery. Guided by lecturer Paul Pickering, of the BSS’s Executive Council, a group...
Brexit Tertulia at Boqueria by our social affairs correspondent
5 December 2016
Delicious tapas and wine in a warm basement of the lively Spanish restaurant Boqueria in Acre Lane, south London on November 30th proved a perfect setting for an extended discussion about Brexit stimulated by the lawyer, media expert, and European...
Vuelve a casa por Navidad
28 November 2016
La BSS desea contar una iniciativa de la Fundación Vuelve a Casa – El Almendro. Una oportunidad para todos aquellos que estáis fuera de España ¿Queréis saber qué es? Atentos al siguiente ▶ vídeo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXwdRLolJH4 Como habéis visto, por segundo...