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Sharing the sad news of the passing of Eduardo Barrachina, President of the Spanish Chamber of Commerce

  • Posted by membership
  • On March 24, 2025
It is with deep sadness that we share the news from the Spanish Chamber of Commerce that their president Eduardo Barrachina has passed away. We are grateful for Eduardo’s friendship, support and his dedication to BritishSpanish relations. The Society has offered condolences to Eduardo’s family, friends and colleagues on behalf of all at the Society. […]
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Become a BritishSpanish Society member

  • Posted by membership
  • On March 7, 2025
New members are always welcome at the BritishSpanish Society, joining us is easy, simple select the membership which suits you, and sign-up via our website. Your membership is effective immediately, and you can start choosing which events you’d like to attend.  But what does being a BritishSpanish Society member really mean?  It is a given […]
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Viveiro revisited: pulpo, beaches and a Joaquín Sabina tribute band

  • Posted by Amy Bell
  • On February 16, 2025
Dominic Begg, a BSS member living in Catalunya, celebrates a return visit to his beloved Galicia, still full of good memories and worthwhile new discoveries. The saying “Mucha expectación, decepción” is often heard in bullfighting circles, with reference to big-name corridas that fail to live up to their billing; and we are generally warned against […]
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Exploring unknown Aragon

  • Posted by Amy Bell
  • On February 16, 2025
BSS member, nature lover, and ecologist Carlos Oppé shares the delights of a journey off the beaten-track. From Santander to Sos del Rey Catolico In Teruel, one of the three provinces of Aragon, so many inhabitants considered themselves isolated and ignored by the rest of Spain that they launched a political party called Teruel Existe, […]
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Spain’s Golden Visa programme to end

  • Posted by Amy Bell
  • On February 16, 2025
London based BSS member Jordi Mateu, who works for an immigrant advisory firm, looks at a significant shift in Spain’s immigration landscape. Beginning on April 3, 2025, Spain’s Golden Visa programme is due officially to come to an end. This change is the result of months of debate with the reform narrowly approved by the […]
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Meet our 2024 BritishSpanish Society Scholars

  • Posted by membership
  • On November 28, 2024
Now in its 17th year, the society’s scholarship awards support post-graduates of British or Spanish nationality studying a wide range of academic disciplines. Our 2024 winners are studying or completing research projects across economics, music, environmental studies, history and science. The awards receive the financial backing of the charity’s principal corporate sponsors; BBVA, Canada Blanch […]
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Leighton House – private view of the Leighton and Landscape. Impressions from Nature

  • Posted by membership
  • On November 14, 2024
‘Leighton and Landscape” at Leighton House – new exhibition opening 16 Nov 2024 Trustees were honoured to receive a very special invitation from Leighton House to represent the Society at the opening event of this brand new exhibition. Dame Mary, Vice Chair of the Society, one of the trustees attending this magnificent event in the […]
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