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  • Posted by Jonny hough
  • On June 26, 2015
We are happy to announce that BritishSpanish Society members have been offered 20% discount on Robert Goodwin’s magnificent book Spain: the Centre of the World 1519-1682. To receive a 20% discount (£24) on Spain please visit www.bloomsbury.com and quote SPAIN at the checkout The Golden Age of the Spanish Empire would establish five centuries of Western […]
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RIP Manuel de Lole y Manuel

  • Posted by Jonny hough
  • On May 20, 2015
A  legend of flamenco leaves us but su Duende sigue Flamenco artist Manuel Molina Jiménez (Ceuta, 1948), died on Tuesday 19th May. See here for the El Pais article on his life: http://cultura.elpais.com/cultura/2015/05/19/actualidad/1432029880_366877.html
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Opening of the University of Navarra Museum

  • Posted by Jonny hough
  • On February 1, 2015
By Jules Stewart The University of Navarra has opened its doors to Spain’s first university campus art museum, which was inaugurated in Pamplona by King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia. This is a new concept in Spain, though there are examples of university art museums around the world at Harvard, Yale and Oxford, amongst others. […]
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Interview with our Chairman in Expansión

  • Posted by Jonny hough
  • On August 1, 2014
DIRECTIVOS EN VERANO Amparo Polo. Londres Jimmy Burns Marañón recuerda orgulloso que su madre, Mabel –hija del doctor español Gregorio Marañón–, promovió en Londres la instalación de una placa en la casa donde vivió Catalina de Aragón antes de convertirse en reina de los ingleses. La casa está juntó al Shakespeare Globe, a orillas del Támesis, en un edificio que suele pasar desapercibido para los turistas de camino […]
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KITE Invest meets the BritishSpanish Society

  • Posted by Jonny hough
  • On April 17, 2014
April 15, 2014 KITE Invest’s interview with the BritishSpanish Society’s Chairman Jimmy Burns Marañón KITE Invest had the pleasure of attending a BritishSpanish Society event in London in March and getting to know the Society’s dynamic organisation and members. The Society’s Chairman Jimmy Burns Marañón spoke to KITE about the longstanding ties and rich cultures […]
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Ibérica Restaurants – proud sponsors of the BritishSpanish Society Gala Dinner 2014

  • Posted by Jonny hough
  • On March 10, 2014
Ibérica is committed to bringing only the very best in Spanish gastronomy, wine and culture to the UK through their restaurants. Guests consistently experience the passion and expertise of Executive Head Chef Nacho Manzano, who has an impressive 3 Michelin stars to his name, through the ever-evolving and authentic menus at Ibérica restaurants. Manzano ensures […]
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BS-S at Boujis pictures

  • Posted by Jonny hough
  • On February 27, 2014
Dear members and friends, To have a look at the pictures please click here and scroll down the page.   Why not join our membership today? You can find an application form on our Membership page  
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Michael Jacobs, 1952-2014

  • Posted by Jonny hough
  • On January 19, 2014
By Gail Turner Mooney The Hispanic world has lost one of its greats.  Michael Jacobs, who died from cancer on 9 January 2014 aged 61, was an enthusiastic and knowledgeable writer with an endearing personality, in the tradition of George Borrow, Richard Ford and Gerald Brenan. Michael had an extraordinary ability to connect, and both his […]
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