Sun, 22 November 2009
Prepare a perfect Spanish roast chicken by following Sandra Piddock’s recipe.
Here's our pick of the top ten restaurants in the Spanish capital.
Sun-seeking pensioners live in southern Spain, while arty young entrepreneurs move to Barcelona or Madrid. True or just cliché?
Blogger Jeremy Holland on where to find good, old-fashioned American hamburgers, rich authentic Italian pasta and traditional Catalan bocadillos.
| Index | Last | Var.(%) |
|---|---|---|
| BEL 20 | 2119.3 | 0.50 |
| DAX | 5252.45 | 1.50 |
| IBEX 30 | 10726.8 | 0.59 |
| CAC 40 | 3377.59 | 1.40 |
| FTSE 100 | 4564.5 | 0.79 |
| AEX | 276.85 | 0.95 |
| DJIA | 9096.72 | -0.13 |
| Nasdaq | 1975.51 | 0.39 |
| FTSE MIB | 20341.67 | 1.65 |
| TSX Composite | 10570.54 | -1.74 |
| ASX | 4148.9 | -0.60 |
| Hang seng | 20135.5 | -2.37 |
| Straits Times | 0.00 | |
| ISEQ 20 | 442.48 | 0.27 |
Expatica blogger Kristen Bernardi told a salesgirl she needed to get laid when all she really wanted was powder.UPON arriving in Spain for the first time, I discovered that my make-up compact had broken in transit. I realised that I didn't know the word for 'powder', so I consulted my dictionary. I tossed the old peach-coloured bits into the bin and set out for the perfumería.
I took a brief lap around the shop and couldn't find what I was looking for, so I found a salesgirl to ask for help.
I?m allergic to sulfites. Years ago, before the spanish market was flooded with the food preservative, as it is now. I walked into a bar and asked for a glass of wine without preservativos. The entire bar laughed so hard and my 12 year old daughter told me what I'd done after we left the bar.
I?m allergic to sulfites. Years ago, before the spanish market was flooded with the food preservative, as it is now. I walked into a bar and asked for a glass of wine without preservativos. The entire bar laughed so hard and my 12 year old daughter told me what I'd done after we left the bar.
preservatives? done the same in France. Flatmates nearly killed me!
If ever you're explaining to someone how you "ran like crazy" for the bus, don't make the verb CORRER reflexive.
"Corría y corría como una loca para coger el autobus..." is what you SHOULD say...
Before you head out to explore the new city, make sure your paperwork's all done by referring to our guide.
Looking for a job just got harder with the global recession. Here’s a guide to make things a tad easier.
Too many fiestas and too little time; Expatica presents our pick of the top monthly festivals in Spain so you won’t miss out on the action.
Twitter
LinkedIn
Facebook
Flickr
General rating:
Rate article:
Add my rating