Made in Spain

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  45. What does it mean to be Spanish? 15.09.2026 37min

  Send us Fan Mail “He’s not really Spanish.” Hearing that twice, from two different taxi drivers, after one of our kids named his favourite Spain player, stopped us in our tracks. If someone is born in Barcelona, raised in a neighbourhood he proudly signals with a postcode celebration, and plays for the national team, what else do people think is required to belong? That single comment opens a much bigger conversation about Spanish identity, race, migration, and the stubborn idea that a nation...
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  44. La Vila Joiosa’s Moors And Christians 01.09.2026 36min

  Send us Fan Mail At three o’clock in the morning, a whole town stands on a dark Costa Blanca beach, staring out to sea. You hear oars and drums before you see anything, then torches flare, gunpowder cracks over the water, and the boats come in. La Vila Joiosa’s Moros y Cristianos is not a quiet heritage display. It’s a full-bodied Spanish fiesta built around the Desembarco, a reenactment of a 1538 raid that locals still treat as part of who they are. We walk through the history that makes th...
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  43. Spain’s Wildest Summer Fiestas 18.08.2026 42min

  Send us Fan Mail Your dream summer trip to Spain can turn magical or messy depending on one thing: whether you understand how Spanish festivals actually work. We’re Nalini and Laura, and we go past the postcard version of fiestas to the real story underneath the confetti. We start in Pamplona with San Fermín and the running of the bulls, unpacking the event’s roots in cattle herding and religion, how it moved from October to July, and why it remains both globally famous and locally controver...
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  42. A Private Walking Experience Through Valencia’s Hidden Heart 04.08.2026 35min

  Send us Fan Mail Valencia looks polished from the outside, but the real city lives in the details you only catch on foot. We’re joined by Paul, a photographer and the founder of Streets of Valencia, and he guides us through a private walking tour that turns the Old Town into a living timeline, full of small stories you would never spot alone. We start in Plaza de la Virgen with the Turia River and why water shaped everything from the Roman founding of Valentia to the irrigation channel...
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  41. Spanish Food Beyond Tapas 21.07.2026 42min

  Send us Fan Mail Tapas isn’t just a menu section, it’s a social system. We’re Nalini and Laura, two friends living in Spain, and we pull apart what Spanish food looks like when you stop treating it like a checklist and start seeing it as daily life: the pre-lunch vermouth, the quick bite at the bar, and the way a whole afternoon can unfold one small plate at a time. Along the way, we share the best folklore we found on how tapas may have started, including the story of a glass of sherry “cove...
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  40. Spain’s Olive Oil Obsession 07.07.2026 32min

  Send us Fan Mail Your olive oil habit might be costing you flavour, money, or both. We head off on a little “Triple O” mission (oil obsession) to visit Señoríos de Reyu, a single-estate producer a winding drive inland from the Alicante coast, and the day changes how we think about every casual drizzle in the kitchen. When you learn that olive trees flower heavily but only around three per cent of those flowers become olives, “cheap” extra virgin suddenly feels a lot less straightforward.&nbsp...
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  39. The Business Of Podcasting 23.06.2026 42min

  Send us Fan Mail Podcasting looks simple from the outside: press record, tell a story, publish, repeat. Then you step into the industry and realise it is a mix of language quirks, listener psychology, algorithms, advertising money, and a lot of behind-the-scenes learning. We share what surprised us most after visiting the London Podcast Show, including the sheer scale of the event, how intense short networking meetings can be, and why you need to protect your energy if you want to make genuin...
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  38. Denia, Where The Mediterranean Remembers Itself 09.06.2026 33min

  Send us Fan Mail Denia is the kind of place that makes you stop mid sentence and look up. A city on Spain’s Costa Blanca sitting between a castle and the sea, continuously inhabited for thousands of years, and somehow still calm enough to feel personal. We’re sharing why Denia earns its reputation as a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy, and how to experience it without turning your day into a rushed itinerary. We talk through Denia’s layered history, from its Greek beginnings to the Roman D...
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  37. Spain’s Weekly Markets Up Close 26.05.2026 40min

  Send us Fan Mail Spain’s weekly markets are not a cute holiday extra, they’re a living timetable that shapes how towns eat, shop, and socialise. We’re Nalini Sharma and Laura Senior Garcia, and we take you right into that rhythm, from the everyday fruit and veg stalls to one of the Costa Blanca’s most famous Saturday traditions: the Jalón flea market in the Jalón Valley. We talk through how market culture evolves from village trading into covered city mercats, and why the market is also a so...
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  36. What Does “Made In Spain” Really Mean Today 12.05.2026 45min

  Send us Fan Mail What does "Made in Spain" actually mean? In this episode, Nalini and Laura take the podcast name literally and dig into the Spanish brands quietly carrying the country's soul — from a Madrid espadrille shop that's stood on the same corner since 1845, to the secretive leather workshops of Ubrique that craft bags for the world's biggest luxury houses. Inside this episode: Casa Hernanz, the family-run espadrille maker just off Plaza Mayor, five generations inUbrique: the hidden ...
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  35: Valencia: Sun, Paella & the City That Has It All 28.04.2026 50min

  Send us Fan Mail Valencia keeps topping global “best places to live” lists, but most people still only talk about Madrid and Barcelona. We wanted to change that with a grounded, travel-friendly Valencia guide that mixes practical tips with the kind of history that makes you look at a city differently the moment you arrive. We get into the essentials first: how big Valencia really is, why it feels so liveable, how easy it is to walk the centre, and why parking can test your patience. We talk ...
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  34. Valor Adult Pleasure Chocolate and Easter in Spain 14.04.2026 38min

  Send us Fan Mail Chocolate shows up everywhere at Easter, but Spain tells a different story once you look past the shop displays. We’re leaning into that contrast by taking you to Villajoyosa in Alicante, home of Valor, the historic Spanish chocolate brand founded in 1881 and still family-owned today. What starts as a “local factory next door” quickly turns into a global business that exports to over 60 countries, and we talk through what that kind of growth looks like when your cocoa has to ...
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  33. Part 2: Trinidad Carnival Survival Guide 31.03.2026 52min

  Send us Fan Mail Crossing the stage at dawn. Dancing for 12+ hours. Costumes you choose months ahead. Trinidad Carnival sounds like a party, but the lived reality is a full-body, full-logistics adventure, and we’re telling you what we wish we’d known before we landed in Port of Spain. We start with the journey from Spain, including the messy parts: route planning, time zone tactics, and the moment a train strike and an electric Uber nearly made us miss our flight. From there, we get into how...
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  32. Part 1: Carnival In Port Of Spain, Trinidad 17.03.2026 58min

  Send us Fan Mail Port of Spain flips a switch when Carnival season hits, and suddenly the city isn’t just hosting a festival, it’s showing you what identity feels like when it’s sung, danced, and defended in public. We’ve just come back from Trinidad and Tobago, and this first part of our two-part Carnival series is our debrief on what surprised us most: the pace of the capital, the warmth of the people, and the sense that even outsiders get pulled into something that feels generational. We ...
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  31. Buying property in Spain - Sunshine Is Free; Mistakes Are Expensive 03.03.2026 37min

  Send us Fan Mail Dreaming of a home in Spain but unsure what’s real and what’s just sunshine? We pull back the curtain on the Costa Blanca North market and walk you through the parts most foreigners never see: why many listings start overpriced, how verbal offers actually work, and the legal power of a well-written arras contract. With luxury broker Darcy Maxim as our guide, we map the stretch from Denia to Alicante, show how different nearby towns feel in daily life, and explain why a great ...
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  30. How a mom built a 20-Year children’s brand rooted in Spain 17.02.2026 34min

  Send us Fan Mail A love letter to Spanish craft and the power of intention. We sit down with Kathryn Thomas, founder of Alice Kathleen & Company, to trace a 20-year journey from a mother’s search for thoughtful clothing to a slow fashion brand defined by timeless design, beautiful fabrics, and shoes built start to finish in Spain. Kathryn opens her sketchbook and her process, sharing how Valencian textiles shaped the brand’s signature and how multi-atelier shoemaking—soles, dyes, and hand...
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  29. Inside Spanish Wine Culture And A Family Micro-Winery 03.02.2026 31min

  Send us Fan Mail Spain’s wine isn’t just a tasting note—it’s a way of living that turns an ordinary lunch into a small celebration. We dive into the everyday elegance of drinking by the glass, the surprising value you can find under ten euros, and the regional gems that make Spain a world leader by vineyard area and character. From cava’s crisp sparkle to buttery local whites and deep, contemplative reds, we sketch a map you can actually drink, matching mood and meal without the snobbery. We...
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  28. Beauty In Spain, Demystified 20.01.2026 45min

  Send us Fan Mail Beauty shouldn’t feel like a secret handshake. In this episode, we open the door on Spain’s beauty and wellness scene — where confidence is built through transparency, cultural openness, and access that feels refreshingly normal. Click through the link in the description to start your language-learning journey. Buy $10 and get $5 free for your first lesson using our exclusive promo code MADEINSPAIN. The discount is available for the first 50 users only. Web: https://go.italki...
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  27. Murcia’s Cathedrals, Tapas, And Travel Style 06.01.2026 43min

  Send us Fan Mail Looking for a city that gives you history, flavour, and space to breathe? We head to Murcia and find a place where the cathedral hums with local life, tapas are taught in dialect, and style is less about labels and more about respect. We start with a listener’s question on how to pack without shouting “tourist,” then build a practical wardrobe for Spain: neutral layers, a light blazer or trench, flat shoes that can handle cobbles, and a black dress you can dress up or down. T...
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  26. Christmas In Madrid: Lights, Traditions, And Travel Tips 23.12.2025 52min

  Send us Fan Mail Planning a girls’ trip or a festive getaway and want Spain to feel effortless, joyful, and great value? We kick off with a listener question and map out a smart Madrid hub strategy: take fast trains, book early for the lowest fares, and choose destinations that deliver big experiences without long drives. Alicante shines in May with easy rail links and beach weather, Sevilla brings Andalusian heart in two days, and the Basque coast rewards food lovers and sea seekers. We shar...