University of Comillas renews cooperation agreement with the British Spanish Society

Posted by Amy Bell
On June 9, 2022

The University of Comillas has renewed its agreement with the British Spanish Society, with the aim of strengthening collaboration between the two organisations through various initiatives, promoting new activities and avenues of research. British Spanish Society chairman Jimmy Burns Marañón met with the director of the University’s Department of International Relations, Emilio Sáenz-Francés in May […]

A Call From the Sahara

Posted by Julia Burns
On June 2, 2022

By Pepe Ivars Un aventuro y explorador Español radicado en el Reino Unido nos cuenta el desafío de entrenar en el desierto para la carrera más dura y exigente del mundo. Escribo este articulo ya desde la comodidad de mi oficina en Londres con un tiempo horrible cortesía de storm Corrie que […]

Spanish Football, up close and personal

Posted by Julia Burns
On June 2, 2022

By Simon Kuper A British journalist, who moved from Paris to Madrid last year, and has written a book about Barca, loves the game and enjoys following one of the great club rivalries Some days this winter, I’d be having lunch outside in the Madrid sunshine, happier than I can remember being […]

London welcomes back Flamenco’s best

Posted by Julia Burns
On June 2, 2022

By Graham Watts After a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the London Flamenco Festival is back with a bang (21 June – 2 July), bringing several flamenco legends to headline the festival alongside some of the art form’s rising stars in a programme that emphatically focuses on flamenco’s familial legacies. In […]

A Monarch Admired and Respected by All

Posted by Julia Burns
On June 2, 2022

by Patrick Harverson A former member of the Royal Household reflects on the enduring example of duty, and sacrifice of Queen Elizabeth II, the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee after 70 years of service. It was in the summer of 2004, in my first year working for the Royal […]

La Revista 257

Posted by Amy Bell
On June 1, 2022

The summer issue of La Revista is here: featuring a tribute to Queen Elizabeth II for the Platinum Jubilee, London’s flamenco festival highlights, plus travel adventures from Africa to Ibiza and Almeria, and much more.

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 […]