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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 […]
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Football in the desert: prospects for Spain and England

  • Posted by Amy Bell
  • On November 5, 2022
Anglo-Spanish football writer Tomás Hill López-Menchero sets the scene for the upcoming World Cup, and looks at the prospects for Spain and England Twelve years after the World Cup was awarded to Qatar in controversial fashion, the tournament will kick off in the Gulf state when the host nation face Ecuador on November 20. Many […]
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Scholarship Awards 2022: ‘The beating heart of the BritishSpanish Society’

  • Posted by Amy Bell
  • On October 28, 2022
Youthful optimism,  talent and innovation were  very much in evidence at the annual BritishSpanish Society Scholarships Awards ceremony at the Spanish ambassador’s residence on October 26.  Since 2008, the charity, with the support of its membership, and in partnership with its principal supporters, has been supporting knowledge and culture by offering scholarships to more than […]
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La recepción de otoño de la BSS en Madrid

  • Posted by Amy Bell
  • On October 3, 2022
  Recepción de la BritishSpanish Society el 22 de septiembre de 20222 en la residencia del embajador Británico Hugh Elliott Una emotiva y simpática recepción en honor de la fundación caritativa la BritishSpanish Society se llevó a cabo en la residencia del embajador británico en Madrid, Hugh Elliot, y su mujer salamanquina María Antonia.  Mas […]
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Paul Pickering RIP – BSS executive council member and art historian

  • Posted by Amy Bell
  • On June 16, 2022
A message from BritishSpanish Society Chairman Jimmy Burns Marañón in memory of our dear colleague and friend  Paul Pickering, art history lecturer and gallery guide and Executive Council member of the BritishSpanish Society, sadly passed away peacefully on June 15. He had with a heavy heart asked to be temporarily relieved from  his volunteering as […]
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Spanish Embassy hosts BritishSpanish summer reception in London

  • Posted by Amy Bell
  • On June 9, 2022
  The Spanish Embassy provided the perfect backdrop for the BritishSpanish Society’s summer reception. It was a wonderful evening of friendship and fun, and fantastic to experience being together once again. We have a long ‘thank you’ list, to the many people who contributed to the success of the evening. Firstly to you, our members. […]
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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 […]
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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.
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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 […]
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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
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