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A memorable tribute concert to El Greco

  • Posted by Jonny hough
  • On September 20, 2014
A memorable tribute concert to El Greco By our social affairs correspondent A large and expectant audience filled the imposing central aisle of one of London’s most distinguished Churches on 16th September for the BritishSpanish Society’s tribute to El Greco, and they were not disappointed. A “lleno hasta la bandera,” or full house, gave a […]
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The Summer Party

  • Posted by Jonny hough
  • On June 26, 2014
Over three hundred attended the BritishSpanish Society’s summer party at the beautiful residence of the Spanish ambassador. On a warm, dry evening, the event proved more popular than ever, drawing in young and older members and their guests to a convivial reception of wonderful tapas by Hispania, wine and cava by Wines of Spain, and […]
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Chargé D´Affaires Speech @ The BritishSpanish Society’s Summer Reception

  • Posted by Jonny hough
  • On June 26, 2014
GOOD EVENING DEAR CHAIRMAN, DEAR FRIENDS, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, SEÑORAS Y SEÑORES, QUERIDOS AMIGOS AS CHARGE D´AFFAIRES OF THE SPANISH EMBASSY IT IS A GREAT PLEASURE TO WELCOME YOU THIS EVENING TO THE BRITISH-SPANISH SOCIETY SUMMER PARTY. THE SPANISH AMBASSADOR, HIS EXCELLENCY MR FEDERICO TRILLO, HAS ASKED ME TO OFFER HIS APOLOGIES FOR NOT BEING […]
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Society news : On board  Fiesta  

  • Posted by Jonny hough
  • On June 12, 2014
By our Social Affairs correspondent With London basking in its first heat of the summer, what better place for a BritishSpanish Society networking  event than aboard Jorge Gallardo’s good boat  Bar&Co, the coolest Latino venue on the Thames? The upper deck, otherwise known as ‘El Bar Ibiza’  greeted dozens of members and their friends, as […]
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The BritishSpanish Society chairman, Jimmy Burns Marañon chaired a football panel on the theme, Argentina & England: a shared passion

  • Posted by Jonny hough
  • On May 27, 2014
The BritishSpanish Society chairman, Jimmy Burns Marañon chaired a footballl panel on the theme, Argentina & England: a shared passion, at the London residence of her excellency the Argentine ambassador Alicia Castro on May 21st. Other main speakers were Ossie Ardiles & Riki Villa (both World Cup and FA Cup winners), the TV and radio sports […]
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Address from The BritishSpanish Society’s Chairman at the BS-S Scholarships’ award ceremony, 19th May 2014

  • Posted by Jonny hough
  • On May 20, 2014
BritishSpanish Society Scholarships’ award ceremony: Spanish ambassador residence, 19th May 2014 Speech by the Society’s Chairman Jimmy Burns Marañon  Ambassador; Principal Supporters – BBVA, BUPA, Ferrovial Aeropuertos , Santander Universities,  and Telefónica,My Lords, Ladies and Gentlemen, Scholars…. First, may I express my thanks to Ambassador Trillo Figueroa for his support and hospitality this evening.  This […]
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El Embajador de España en Reino Unido inaugura en Battersea Park el nuevo local de BOQUERÍA en Londres

  • Posted by Jonny hough
  • On April 5, 2014
Londres, 2 de abril de 2014.- Federico Trillo-Figueroa, Embajador de España en Reino Unido, ha inaugurado en Battersea Park el nuevo local de BOQUERÍA en Londres, el segundo restaurante que el joven emprendedor español Jaime García, descendiente del fundador del “Centro Español” en Londres (“Spanish Club”), inaugura en la capital inglesa. Proyecto del interiorista español […]
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BritishSpanish Society forthcoming events

  • Posted by Jonny hough
  • On March 22, 2014
We organise a varied programme of social and cultural activities, giving members an opportunity to meet and discuss matters of mutual interest. Our events cover the broad spectrum of British and Spanish culture including concerts, journalism, politics, history, business, food and wine tastings, film screenings and visits to exhibitions and places of interest. In addition […]
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