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The latest news from the British Spanish Society

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 […]

Posted by Jonny hough
On December 16, 2013

The BritishSpanish Society celebrates the launching of its new website

Posted by Jonny hough
On November 22, 2013

Dear amigos, After a long road, we are hugely pleased to announce that our new website is now live! Please click here and start browsing. We value your opinion and we look forward to your feedback. Hasta pronto!

Our Chairman awarded with the Encomienda del Mérito Civil

Posted by Jonny hough
On October 25, 2013

We are proud to announce that our Chairman, Jimmy Burns Marañón, and Lady Pilar Brennan, a member of our Executive Council, were honoured by King Juan Carlos of Spain with the Encomienda del Mérito Civil.

Society Update

Posted by Jonny hough
On September 26, 2013

Having existed as The Anglo-Spanish Society since 1958, we have recently adopted a new name, the BritishSpanish Society, which reflects the ways in which the Society has developed since its founding and more accurately represents our central mission. Our new logo and website design are part of our general re-brand and reflects this change in […]

Posted by Jonny hough
On July 29, 2013

Rod Younger, who died suddenly at his home on the Costa del Sol on June 29th, aged 51, was a passionate Anglo-Spanish follower of Spanish culture, and dedicated to the cause of promoting a better understanding of it among British visitors and residents in Spain. Despite his British nationality, English accent and sense of humour, […]