Tuesday, 31 March 2026

Sir Bueso / Don Bueso

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In mediaeval times, when Spain was divided into many different kingdoms, some ruled by Christians and others by Moors, it was not unusual fo...
Saturday, 28 March 2026

Gifts and Wishes / Regalos y Deseos

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Penny's baby has turned out to look like anyone else, but...is it fay or mortal? And what do a loaf of bread, a magnolia flower, an Egyp...
Tuesday, 17 March 2026

Penny at the Magnolia Grove / Penny en la arboleda de magnolios

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Why has Penny appeared at the Magnolia Grove wrapped in a pink mantle? ¿Por qué ha aparecido Penny en la arboleda de los magnolios envuelta ...
Sunday, 15 March 2026

The Meatloaf /El Albondigón

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The Meatloaf / El albondigón Once upon a time there was a monastery in which there lived four and twenty monks. Traditionally vegetarians, t...
Friday, 27 February 2026

The Trimming of Fingernails / Cortarse las uñas

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How do you treat your nails? / ¿Cómo tratas a tus uñas? Do you keep them long and nattily adorned? ¿Las mantienes largas y cuidadosamente pi...
Tuesday, 17 February 2026

Confession and Pancakes / Confesión y Panqueques

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Shrove Tuesday or Pancake Day What we in Spain call Fat Tuesday is Shrove Tuesday to the British. Churches ring their bells to call the fait...
Tuesday, 13 January 2026

Lark Rise to Candleford / De Lark Rise a Candleford

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Today we recommend a TV series we find a splendid tool for teaching.   Hoy recomendamos una serie que nos ha parecido una estupenda herramie...