Tribute to Javier Fergo (1980-2022)

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On March 2, 2023

Tribute to Javier Fergo (1980-2022) A prize-winning Spanish photojournalist is remembered by his sister Laura Fernández-González, a member of the BritishSpanish Society Javier Fergo was an internationally acclaimed photojournalist: winner of the 2021 Getty Images Editorial Grant, the 2020 Imagenera Photography Award, and the 2020 Siero International Photojournalism award. He was 1st finalist of the […]

Glimpse underwater footage of royal shipwreck

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On February 28, 2023

Glimpse underwater footage of royal shipwreck Underwater footage of a 17th century royal shipwreck has been released ahead of a major exhibition opening this weekend exploring its last voyage. The footage, filmed last summer by experienced divers and brothers Julian and Lincoln Barnwell, shows some of the remains of the Gloucester, which sank off the […]

A new letter, written by Charles Dickens’ son, will soon be on display in Medway.

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On February 7, 2023

New Dickens letter will soon be on display in Medway A new letter, written by Charles Dickens’ son, will soon be on display in Medway. Medway Council is delighted to announce today (Tuesday, 7 February), on Charles Dickens’ birthday, that a letter written by his first-born son, Charlie Dickens, has been donated to The Guildhall […]

Spanish hero on the path to sainthood

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On January 18, 2023

Journalist and friend of the BritishSpanish Society Bess Twiston Davies has published an article in The Tablet. The article recognises the selfless dedication to ‘do good’ from Spaniard Ignacio Echeverría who was living in London at the time of the 2017 London Bridge terrorist attack. Ignacio sadly lost his life in his attempts to save others, […]

Address to a haggis

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On January 9, 2023

Burns night is traditionally celebrated on (or the weekend closest to) the 25th January, the date of Scottish poet Robert Burns’ birth. The night gives us a perfect post-Christmas opportunity to get together in the dark, brooding winter month of January to eat, dance and be merry. Burns night celebrates the life and poetry of […]

Scholarships to study English in the UK in 2023

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On December 22, 2022

Santander and the British Council offer 100 scholarships to study English in the United Kingdom next summer Santander Scholarships | UK English Summer Experience 2023 are aimed at young people between the ages of 18 and 30 from eleven countries. The scholarship, which includes accommodation and travel to the United Kingdom, will allow recipients to enjoy […]

The illustrious BritishSpanish Society Christmas party

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On December 15, 2022

That’s a wrap for BritishSpanish events for 2022 and we certainly made sure that we ended on a high. We were delighted to host so many of our lovely members and friends at the Christmas party. The snowy conditions meant that Hispania’s warm welcome was even more appreciated as we stepped off London’s icy streets […]

Gala Dinner with the King of Spain

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On December 9, 2022

BritishSpanish Society Executive Council member David Hurst proudly represented the Society at The Spanish Chamber of Commerce’s Gala dinner. David was delighted to assist the Chamber for this important 135th year anniversary which was attended by Guest of Honour His Majesty Felipe VI, King of Spain. The event took place on Monday 21st November at […]

The future of energy

Posted by Amy Bell
On November 5, 2022

In the month of the United National Cop 27 Climate Change conference in Egypt, Karima Verjee, an expert in green energy, explains why the need to move away from harmful fossil fuels is more pressing than ever. It’s impossible to miss headlines about climate change and the harm that carbon emissions are doing to our […]

King Carlos III, rey de Inglaterra y el futuro de su monarquía

Posted by Amy Bell
On November 5, 2022

El escritor y chairman de la BritishSpanish Society Jimmy Burns Marañón comparte una reflexión personal sobre el nuevo monarca después de la muerte de su ejemplar madre, Queen Elizabeth II. Es posible que el ahora Carlos III haya sido dramatizado para el consumo mediático en el pasado como un príncipe excéntrico, y descarriado. Un infiel […]