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Language as an opportunity 

  • Posted by Amy Bell
  • On November 12, 2023
A young British graduate and BSS member, shares her  positive cultural and educational experience working as a house parent at an English language school  By Mary McCullough I recently had the pleasure of working for Wimbledon School of English as a house parent at their residential summer language school. Based in Lord Wandsworth College, Long […]
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Spanish ambassador hosts the BSS scholarship awards 2023

  • Posted by Amy Bell
  • On November 12, 2023
The beating heart of the BritishSpanish Society’s charitable mission is its empowering of innovative research and youthful talent through its funding support of important post-graduate projects of relevance to both countries. In the words of the BSS honorary president, the Spanish ambassador in London, José Pascual Marco Martínez, such support must also be a part […]
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Sabor chef Nieves Barragán: ‘I must follow my instincts’

  • Posted by Amy Bell
  • On November 12, 2023
An interview with the Michelin-starred Spanish owner and chef at Sabor restaurant in London By Anna Swinfield Nieves Barragán grew up in Santurtzi, on the north-western coast of Bizkaia, in Bilbao. Home to a principal Atlantic port, Santurtzi is famous for sardines. Locals call it “Sardine Kingdom”. Visitors flock to taste freshly grilled sardines which, […]
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Meet our 2023 BritishSpanish Society Scholars

  • Posted by Amy Bell
  • On November 8, 2023
Now in its 16th year, the society’s scholarship awards support post-graduates of British or Spanish nationality studying a wide range of academic disciplines. Our 2023 winners are studying or completing research projects across economics, music, neuroscience, psycholinguistics, reproductive medicine, civil engineering and performing arts. The awards receive the financial backing of the charity’s principal corporate […]
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Spain’s women win the World Cup, and so much more

  • Posted by Amy Bell
  • On October 27, 2023
By Tomás Hill López-Menchero The writer explores the winds of change blowing through Spanish and English women’s football after celebrations  were followed by outrage.   Watch Tomás and Jimmy Burns talk all thing football at our recent ‘in conversation’ event. Video here  Password: 4#u.RefQ  When Spain lifted the Women’s World Cup in August, it should have […]
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In conversation with…Professor Sir Paul Preston

  • Posted by Amy Bell
  • On October 18, 2023
BritishSpanish Society member Professor Paul Preston was in conversation with BSS chairman, the author & journalist Jimmy Burns in the latest ‘meet the author’ BSS event transmitted from the conference hall of the  Instituto Español Vicente Cañada Blanch, the Spanish international school in Kensington, London. See a review of Paul Preston’s latest book in the […]
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BritishSpanish Society Autumn Reception 2023

  • Posted by membership
  • On September 21, 2023
The Autumn Reception was celebrated in Madrid on 21 September at the residence of UK Ambassador to Spain Hugh Elliott. The reception featured in Spain’s Hola magazine, see the report and photos from the event HERE
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BBC Prom 8: Impressions of Spain

  • Posted by membership
  • On August 2, 2023
The 2023 Proms beautifully takes us on a journey of Spain through music and features BritishSpanish Society member Maria Duenas.
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BritishSpanish Society summer party 2023

  • Posted by membership
  • On July 14, 2023
Summer isn’t summer without the BritishSpanish Society summer reception! What an evening! We have already been inundated with positive comments about this year’s summer party, we love hearing from members about how much they enjoy events and it seems this year’s party was a favourite amongst our guests. Thank you all for joining us and […]
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