Padre Ernesto Atanes R.I.P: In memoriam

Posted by Jonny hough
On July 5, 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 su adorada tierra de Galicia, después de sufrir una breve enfermedad. Desde que se […]

Summer Reception 2017

Posted by Jonny hough
On July 4, 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 Team It was a pleasure to meet you at such a wonderful event yesterday […]

Grenfell Tower

Posted by Jonny hough
On June 16, 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. Our thoughts and prayers go to surviving residents, and families and friends of those injured, […]

A Spanish hero in London: Ignacio Echeverria by Jimmy Burns Marañón

Posted by Jonny hough
On June 8, 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 heroes. Ask your average Anglo-Saxon English primary school pupil about iconic heroes they have heard about […]

BritishSpanish Society & British Council

Posted by Jonny hough
On May 18, 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

Posted by Jonny hough
On May 11, 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 assure them the continued support of this Embassy to their endeavour. H.E. The Spanish Ambassador Carlos […]

My Friend Hugh Thomas Remembered (21 October 1931 – 6 May 2017)

Posted by Jonny hough
On May 9, 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 his later years served in the House of Lords as a life peer, never seeing […]

Isabella of Castile by Giles Tremlett

Posted by Jonny hough
On May 2, 2017

30% offer for members of the BritishSpanish Society! Order from www.bloomsbury.com and quote ISABELLA at the checkout.

Posted by Jonny hough
On May 1, 2017

By Laura Obiols “Be brave, go for the wildest dream” It is 5pm on a Monday. Tamara Rojo, Lead Principal dancer and Artistic Director of the English National Ballet (ENB) is sitting at her desk at the ENB in South Kensington after a long day of rehearsals in the studio. When […]

La Revista 244

Posted by Jonny hough
On May 1, 2017

Spring / Summer 2017

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Padre Ernesto Atanes R.I.P: In memoriam

Summer Reception 2017

Grenfell Tower

A Spanish hero in London: Ignacio Echeverria by Jimmy Burns Marañón

BritishSpanish Society & British Council

H.E. The Spanish Ambassador Carlos Bastarreche meets our Chairman and Board of Trustees

My Friend Hugh Thomas Remembered (21 October 1931 – 6 May 2017)

Isabella of Castile by Giles Tremlett

Tamara Rojo’s Revolution

La Revista 244

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