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Marina’s parents have had to take serious measures to fortify their house recently, all because of a rising tide of violent burglaries. Add to that ‘express kidnapping’ and Spain may have a serious problem on its hands!

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Ben y Marina

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Marina interviews her father about a classic piece of Spanish history hidden in the garage, and a trip he’ll never forget…

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Just back from a wedding in Galicia, where Ben wasn’t able to escape Mass for a drink in the bar… Find out about Spanish wedding customs, costs and, most importantly, food and drink!

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Ben and Marina decide it’s time for a good old chat about summer in Madrid.

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This week Marina interviews a friend, Pilar, about life after she moved from Madrid to the UK.

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This week we discuss types of and attitudes to tourism in Spain.

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Marina and Ben discuss the far-reaching effects of the bikini and topless sunbathing as Franco’s era came to an end.

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This week Ben and Marina continue to explore the last podcast’s theme on England and Spain, by discussing the biggest cultural differences between the two countries.

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This week Ben and Marina discuss the things they dislike about each other’s countries, England and Spain.

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Ben and Marina discuss Jimmy’s questions on the use of English words in Spanish, and dialects and language in Spain. Once again this podcast is accompanied by a complete Spanish transcript!

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Ben y Marina