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BritishSpanish Society Scholarship Awards 2024

  • Posted by membership
  • On November 15, 2024
BritishSpanish Society Scholarship Awards 2024 Six exceptional post-graduates receive a unique award The BritishSpanish Society celebrated the 17th edition of its scholarship programme at the Spanish Ambassador’s residence in London on the evening of 12 November. The awards were hosted by Spanish ambassador and honorary president of the charity José Pascual Marco Martínez. The occasion […]
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Pamplona: the Spanish city with the ‘best quality of life’

  • Posted by Amy Bell
  • On November 6, 2024
And the winner is…Pamplona? Yes, that is correct. Not Barcelona, not Madrid, not Málaga or any of the other usual suspects. It is the 2,000-year-old capital of Navarra, in northern Spain that has walked off with the title of the Spanish city with the best quality of life. By Jules Stewart and Helen Crisp According […]
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Sir Alex Ellis, new British Ambassador to Spain speaks to La Revista

  • Posted by Amy Bell
  • On November 6, 2024
   In an interview with Jimmy Burns Marañón the new British ambassador shares his views on the opportunities and challenges of UK-Spanish relations, from green energy to an agreement on Gibraltar, and the role of the BritishSpanish Society — along with some personal revelations about family life and his dog Ninotchka. The appointment of 57-year-old Sir […]
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Groenlandia en bicicleta de agua

  • Posted by Amy Bell
  • On November 6, 2024
Culmina con éxito la primera expedición ártica en bicicletas de agua, por Pepe Ivars ¿Bicicletas de agua? Eso es lo primero que le pregunte a Albert Bosch cuando me llamo a mediados de febrero con la idea de esta expedición. Nosotros habíamos hecho unas cuantas travesías polares en el ártico y teníamos pendiente planear algo […]
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Sir Anthony Cooke-Yarborough appointed as new chair

  • Posted by membership
  • On October 29, 2024
Versión en español, más abajo Senior banker replaces Jimmy Burns Marañón, who has stepped down The BritishSpanish Society has appointed Sir Anthony Cooke-Yarborough as its new chair, following Jimmy Burns Marañón’s decision to stand down from the post after 11 years. Sir Anthony, who will assume the position on November 12, is private banking chair […]
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A message from Chairman Jimmy Burns Marañón

  • Posted by membership
  • On October 29, 2024
Version en español, más abajo Dear Friends of the BritishSpanish Society,   It is with a heavy heart but a clear head that I am sharing the news of my stepping down as chair of the BritishSpanish Society.    After more than a decade of commitment to a voluntary role, requiring hard work and dedicated […]
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Pub Nights – The Star September 2024

  • Posted by membership
  • On September 21, 2024
As autumn started creeping in we enjoyed a lovely cosy night at the pub.  Many of our members will have previously joined us in the Star Tavern as its proximity to the Spanish Embassy makes it a great venue for the after summer party party. This time the pub was the intended location and a […]
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Ciclo Grandes Oyentes

  • Posted by membership
  • On June 11, 2024
The “Ciclo Grandes Oyentes” concerts have been a fantastic discovery and Saturday morning plan for families with “grandes oyentes”, that is, little kids – the real “great listeners” they refer to in their title. The British Spanish Society was delighted to be invited to attend this event, hosted by María Magdalena Sánchez Moreno, the 2023 […]
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A delicious menu of delights from Extremadura awaits summer party guests

  • Posted by membership
  • On June 10, 2024
The 2024 BritishSpanish Society summer reception will again be held, with thanks to José Pascual Marco Martínez, Ambassador of Spain to the UK, at the Ambassador’s residence in London’s Belgravia on 25 June. We are delighted to announce that, in partnership with Alimentos de Extremadura, the region of Extremadura will be representing their regional dishes […]
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Fundraising Regulator registration

  • Posted by membership
  • On June 5, 2024
As a charity we work hard to provide ‘puntos de encuentro’ for our members. We hope that you will find our events fun, informative, enjoyable and excellent opportunities to meet and socialise with other BritishSpanish friends. Each and every membership, event ticket and donation you make supports not just the running costs of the Society […]
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