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                    <![CDATA[Talkin’ Spain: Maderuelo and Castillejo de Robledo]]>
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                                            <![CDATA[In this episode I talk about a visit to two small and relatively unknown villages about two hours north of Madrid: the medieval town of Maderuelo and the nearby neighbor of Castillejo. Both are typical examples of rural Spain commuties with their share of ups and downs and their quirks too. Listen and enjoy. Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and Castos. Or if you wish to support Brian’s Spain Domain, click on our PayPal donate button at www.brianmurdock.net or check us out at Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/briansspaindomain Also, visit our YouTube […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode I talk about a visit to two small and relatively unknown villages about two hours north of Madrid: the medieval town of Maderuelo and the nearby neighbor of Castillejo. Both are typical examples of rural Spain commuties with their share of ups and downs and their quirks too. Listen and enjoy. Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and Castos. Or if you wish to support Brian’s Spain Domain, click on our PayPal donate button at www.brianmurdock.net or check us out at Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/briansspaindomain Also, visit our YouTube […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode I talk about a visit to two small and relatively unknown villages about two hours north of Madrid: the medieval town of Maderuelo and the nearby neighbor of Castillejo. Both are typical examples of rural Spain commuties with their share of ups and downs and their quirks too. Listen and enjoy. Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and Castos. Or if you wish to support Brian’s Spain Domain, click on our PayPal donate button at www.brianmurdock.net or check us out at Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/briansspaindomain Also, visit our YouTube […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[By Any Other Name: The number of Spanish names associated with St. Mary is mind-boggling]]>
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                                            <![CDATA[It truly is. María, Lourdes, Nuria, Macarena, Rocío, Esperanza. The list goes on and on. And as the days go by, I reliaze I haven’t mentioned them all. I think of more and more. Oh, well. With this podcast, you’ll get the idea. Listen and learn more. Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and Castos. Or if you wish to support Brian’s Spain Domain, click on our PayPal donate button at www.brianmurdock.net or check us out at Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/briansspaindomain Also, visit our YouTube channel and subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@BriansSpainDomain]]>
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                    <![CDATA[It truly is. María, Lourdes, Nuria, Macarena, Rocío, Esperanza. The list goes on and on. And as the days go by, I reliaze I haven’t mentioned them all. I think of more and more. Oh, well. With this podcast, you’ll get the idea. Listen and learn more. Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and Castos. Or if you wish to support Brian’s Spain Domain, click on our PayPal donate button at www.brianmurdock.net or check us out at Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/briansspaindomain Also, visit our YouTube channel and subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@BriansSpainDomain]]>
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                    <![CDATA[By Any Other Name: The number of Spanish names associated with St. Mary is mind-boggling]]>
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                    <![CDATA[It truly is. María, Lourdes, Nuria, Macarena, Rocío, Esperanza. The list goes on and on. And as the days go by, I reliaze I haven’t mentioned them all. I think of more and more. Oh, well. With this podcast, you’ll get the idea. Listen and learn more. Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and Castos. Or if you wish to support Brian’s Spain Domain, click on our PayPal donate button at www.brianmurdock.net or check us out at Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/briansspaindomain Also, visit our YouTube channel and subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@BriansSpainDomain]]>
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                    <![CDATA[It truly is. María, Lourdes, Nuria, Macarena, Rocío, Esperanza. The list goes on and on. And as the days go by, I reliaze I haven’t mentioned them all. I think of more and more. Oh, well. With this podcast, you’ll get the idea. Listen and learn more. Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and Castos. Or if you wish to support Brian’s Spain Domain, click on our PayPal donate button at www.brianmurdock.net or check us out at Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/briansspaindomain Also, visit our YouTube channel and subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@BriansSpainDomain]]>
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                    <![CDATA[A week to remember: the 45th anniversary of the coup, the release of the f23 files and the death of Antonio Tejero]]>
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                                            <![CDATA[That’s a lot! And nearly all on the same day. Feb 23 marks the 45th anniversary of the failed coup attempt. Two days later, most of the classified files were released, rather uneventfully, and that very same day, the coup’s most visible plotter, Antonio Tejero passed away. Listen and learn more. Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and Castos. Or if you wish to support Brian’s Spain Domain, click on our PayPal donate button at www.brianmurdock.net or check us out at Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/briansspaindomain Also, visit our YouTube channel and subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@BriansSpainDomain]]>
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                    <![CDATA[That’s a lot! And nearly all on the same day. Feb 23 marks the 45th anniversary of the failed coup attempt. Two days later, most of the classified files were released, rather uneventfully, and that very same day, the coup’s most visible plotter, Antonio Tejero passed away. Listen and learn more. Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and Castos. Or if you wish to support Brian’s Spain Domain, click on our PayPal donate button at www.brianmurdock.net or check us out at Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/briansspaindomain Also, visit our YouTube channel and subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@BriansSpainDomain]]>
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                    <![CDATA[That’s a lot! And nearly all on the same day. Feb 23 marks the 45th anniversary of the failed coup attempt. Two days later, most of the classified files were released, rather uneventfully, and that very same day, the coup’s most visible plotter, Antonio Tejero passed away. Listen and learn more. Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and Castos. Or if you wish to support Brian’s Spain Domain, click on our PayPal donate button at www.brianmurdock.net or check us out at Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/briansspaindomain Also, visit our YouTube channel and subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@BriansSpainDomain]]>
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                    <![CDATA[That’s a lot! And nearly all on the same day. Feb 23 marks the 45th anniversary of the failed coup attempt. Two days later, most of the classified files were released, rather uneventfully, and that very same day, the coup’s most visible plotter, Antonio Tejero passed away. Listen and learn more. Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and Castos. Or if you wish to support Brian’s Spain Domain, click on our PayPal donate button at www.brianmurdock.net or check us out at Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/briansspaindomain Also, visit our YouTube channel and subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@BriansSpainDomain]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Women in Spanish History: Isabel Zendal]]>
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                                            <![CDATA[Isabel Zendal was a Spanish nurse who helped lead the Royal Philanthropic Vaccine Expedition (1803–1806). She cared for orphaned children who carried the smallpox vaccine across the ocean, helping bring life-saving immunization to Spanish colonies. She is considered the first nurse in an international humanitarian mission. Listen and learn more. Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and Castos. Or if you wish to support Brian’s Spain Domain, click on our PayPal donate button at www.brianmurdock.net or check us out at Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/briansspaindomain Also, visit our YouTube channel and subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@BriansSpainDomain]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Isabel Zendal was a Spanish nurse who helped lead the Royal Philanthropic Vaccine Expedition (1803–1806). She cared for orphaned children who carried the smallpox vaccine across the ocean, helping bring life-saving immunization to Spanish colonies. She is considered the first nurse in an international humanitarian mission. Listen and learn more. Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and Castos. Or if you wish to support Brian’s Spain Domain, click on our PayPal donate button at www.brianmurdock.net or check us out at Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/briansspaindomain Also, visit our YouTube channel and subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@BriansSpainDomain]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Women in Spanish History: Isabel Zendal]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Isabel Zendal was a Spanish nurse who helped lead the Royal Philanthropic Vaccine Expedition (1803–1806). She cared for orphaned children who carried the smallpox vaccine across the ocean, helping bring life-saving immunization to Spanish colonies. She is considered the first nurse in an international humanitarian mission. Listen and learn more. Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and Castos. Or if you wish to support Brian’s Spain Domain, click on our PayPal donate button at www.brianmurdock.net or check us out at Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/briansspaindomain Also, visit our YouTube channel and subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@BriansSpainDomain]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Isabel Zendal was a Spanish nurse who helped lead the Royal Philanthropic Vaccine Expedition (1803–1806). She cared for orphaned children who carried the smallpox vaccine across the ocean, helping bring life-saving immunization to Spanish colonies. She is considered the first nurse in an international humanitarian mission. Listen and learn more. Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and Castos. Or if you wish to support Brian’s Spain Domain, click on our PayPal donate button at www.brianmurdock.net or check us out at Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/briansspaindomain Also, visit our YouTube channel and subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@BriansSpainDomain]]>
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                    <![CDATA[How Did Philip the Handsome Really Die?]]>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 07:16:55 +0000</pubDate>
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                                            <![CDATA[Felipe el Hermoso (Philip the Handsome), Juana I’s dashing and ambitious husband managed to become king of Castile for a very brief period in 1506. Just a few months in all. His sudden death stirred all kinds of theories, some of which had lasted to our times, but a more sober look at the facts suggests the cause was less wicked. Listen and learn more. Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and Castos. Or if you wish to support Brian’s Spain Domain, click on our PayPal donate button […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Felipe el Hermoso (Philip the Handsome), Juana I’s dashing and ambitious husband managed to become king of Castile for a very brief period in 1506. Just a few months in all. His sudden death stirred all kinds of theories, some of which had lasted to our times, but a more sober look at the facts suggests the cause was less wicked. Listen and learn more. Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and Castos. Or if you wish to support Brian’s Spain Domain, click on our PayPal donate button […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[How Did Philip the Handsome Really Die?]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Felipe el Hermoso (Philip the Handsome), Juana I’s dashing and ambitious husband managed to become king of Castile for a very brief period in 1506. Just a few months in all. His sudden death stirred all kinds of theories, some of which had lasted to our times, but a more sober look at the facts suggests the cause was less wicked. Listen and learn more. Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and Castos. Or if you wish to support Brian’s Spain Domain, click on our PayPal donate button […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Felipe el Hermoso (Philip the Handsome), Juana I’s dashing and ambitious husband managed to become king of Castile for a very brief period in 1506. Just a few months in all. His sudden death stirred all kinds of theories, some of which had lasted to our times, but a more sober look at the facts suggests the cause was less wicked. Listen and learn more. Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and Castos. Or if you wish to support Brian’s Spain Domain, click on our PayPal donate button […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Talkin’ Spain: Winter Storm Alley]]>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 07:34:31 +0000</pubDate>
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                                            <![CDATA[Spain’s winter has been one of the wettest and snowiest on record, and certainly in recent memory, with Andalusia taking the brunt of a seemingly endless string of winter storms. Listen and learn more. Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and Castos. Or if you wish to support Brian’s Spain Domain, click on our PayPal donate button at www.brianmurdock.net or check us out at Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/briansspaindomain Also, visit our YouTube channel and subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@BriansSpainDomain]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Spain’s winter has been one of the wettest and snowiest on record, and certainly in recent memory, with Andalusia taking the brunt of a seemingly endless string of winter storms. Listen and learn more. Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and Castos. Or if you wish to support Brian’s Spain Domain, click on our PayPal donate button at www.brianmurdock.net or check us out at Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/briansspaindomain Also, visit our YouTube channel and subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@BriansSpainDomain]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Talkin’ Spain: Winter Storm Alley]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Spain’s winter has been one of the wettest and snowiest on record, and certainly in recent memory, with Andalusia taking the brunt of a seemingly endless string of winter storms. Listen and learn more. Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and Castos. Or if you wish to support Brian’s Spain Domain, click on our PayPal donate button at www.brianmurdock.net or check us out at Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/briansspaindomain Also, visit our YouTube channel and subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@BriansSpainDomain]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Spain’s winter has been one of the wettest and snowiest on record, and certainly in recent memory, with Andalusia taking the brunt of a seemingly endless string of winter storms. Listen and learn more. Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and Castos. Or if you wish to support Brian’s Spain Domain, click on our PayPal donate button at www.brianmurdock.net or check us out at Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/briansspaindomain Also, visit our YouTube channel and subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@BriansSpainDomain]]>
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                    <![CDATA[How was King Jaime I conceived?]]>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 11:20:25 +0000</pubDate>
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                                            <![CDATA[Well, we can agree that his parents had somethng to do with it, but if a popular legend is to be believed, and there are indications that there may be some truth to it, how this came about is an amusing and bizarre tidbit of royal history. In this case, the Kingdom of Aragon and King Pedro II and Marie of Montpellier. Listen and enjoy! Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and Castos. Or if you wish to support Brian’s Spain Domain, click on our PayPal donate button […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Well, we can agree that his parents had somethng to do with it, but if a popular legend is to be believed, and there are indications that there may be some truth to it, how this came about is an amusing and bizarre tidbit of royal history. In this case, the Kingdom of Aragon and King Pedro II and Marie of Montpellier. Listen and enjoy! Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and Castos. Or if you wish to support Brian’s Spain Domain, click on our PayPal donate button […]]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[How was King Jaime I conceived?]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Well, we can agree that his parents had somethng to do with it, but if a popular legend is to be believed, and there are indications that there may be some truth to it, how this came about is an amusing and bizarre tidbit of royal history. In this case, the Kingdom of Aragon and King Pedro II and Marie of Montpellier. Listen and enjoy! Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and Castos. Or if you wish to support Brian’s Spain Domain, click on our PayPal donate button […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Well, we can agree that his parents had somethng to do with it, but if a popular legend is to be believed, and there are indications that there may be some truth to it, how this came about is an amusing and bizarre tidbit of royal history. In this case, the Kingdom of Aragon and King Pedro II and Marie of Montpellier. Listen and enjoy! Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and Castos. Or if you wish to support Brian’s Spain Domain, click on our PayPal donate button […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[The Christmas Fire That Changed Madrid]]>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 21:43:21 +0000</pubDate>
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                                            <![CDATA[Madrid in the early 18th century was a city anchored by its ancient royal residence, the Royal Alcázar. The Alcázar had stood, layer upon layer of history, since its origins as a 9th-century Muslim fortress and later as a grand residence of the Habsburgs. On 24 December 1734, on a cold Christmas Eve, a disaster struck that would reshape the heart of the Spanish monarchy. From the ashes would rise a new Bourbon-friendly palace, today’s Palacio Real. Listen and learn more. Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Madrid in the early 18th century was a city anchored by its ancient royal residence, the Royal Alcázar. The Alcázar had stood, layer upon layer of history, since its origins as a 9th-century Muslim fortress and later as a grand residence of the Habsburgs. On 24 December 1734, on a cold Christmas Eve, a disaster struck that would reshape the heart of the Spanish monarchy. From the ashes would rise a new Bourbon-friendly palace, today’s Palacio Real. Listen and learn more. Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[The Christmas Fire That Changed Madrid]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Madrid in the early 18th century was a city anchored by its ancient royal residence, the Royal Alcázar. The Alcázar had stood, layer upon layer of history, since its origins as a 9th-century Muslim fortress and later as a grand residence of the Habsburgs. On 24 December 1734, on a cold Christmas Eve, a disaster struck that would reshape the heart of the Spanish monarchy. From the ashes would rise a new Bourbon-friendly palace, today’s Palacio Real. Listen and learn more. Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Madrid in the early 18th century was a city anchored by its ancient royal residence, the Royal Alcázar. The Alcázar had stood, layer upon layer of history, since its origins as a 9th-century Muslim fortress and later as a grand residence of the Habsburgs. On 24 December 1734, on a cold Christmas Eve, a disaster struck that would reshape the heart of the Spanish monarchy. From the ashes would rise a new Bourbon-friendly palace, today’s Palacio Real. Listen and learn more. Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Christmas Lottery Mayhem]]>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 27 Dec 2025 10:10:12 +0000</pubDate>
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                                            <![CDATA[The village of Villamanín in the province of León has experienced recently moments of immense joy followed by days of confusion, anger and frustration. And it all has to do with this year’s edition of the classic Christmas Lottery. Listen and learn more! Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and Castos. Or if you wish to support Brian’s Spain Domain, click on our PayPal donate button at www.brianmurdock.net or check us out at Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/briansspaindomain Also, visit our YouTube channel and subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@BriansSpainDomain]]>
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                    <![CDATA[The village of Villamanín in the province of León has experienced recently moments of immense joy followed by days of confusion, anger and frustration. And it all has to do with this year’s edition of the classic Christmas Lottery. Listen and learn more! Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and Castos. Or if you wish to support Brian’s Spain Domain, click on our PayPal donate button at www.brianmurdock.net or check us out at Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/briansspaindomain Also, visit our YouTube channel and subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@BriansSpainDomain]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Christmas Lottery Mayhem]]>
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                    <![CDATA[The village of Villamanín in the province of León has experienced recently moments of immense joy followed by days of confusion, anger and frustration. And it all has to do with this year’s edition of the classic Christmas Lottery. Listen and learn more! Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and Castos. Or if you wish to support Brian’s Spain Domain, click on our PayPal donate button at www.brianmurdock.net or check us out at Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/briansspaindomain Also, visit our YouTube channel and subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@BriansSpainDomain]]>
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                    <![CDATA[The village of Villamanín in the province of León has experienced recently moments of immense joy followed by days of confusion, anger and frustration. And it all has to do with this year’s edition of the classic Christmas Lottery. Listen and learn more! Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and Castos. Or if you wish to support Brian’s Spain Domain, click on our PayPal donate button at www.brianmurdock.net or check us out at Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/briansspaindomain Also, visit our YouTube channel and subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@BriansSpainDomain]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:21:31</itunes:duration>
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                    <![CDATA[Brian&#039;s Spain Domain]]>
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                    <![CDATA[A quick review of Madrid’s Christmas lights]]>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 16:49:24 +0000</pubDate>
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                                            <![CDATA[Christmas lights have become a major feature of Madrid’s streets, buildings, stores and restaurants, and thousands from the city and around the country come to check them out and get into the yuletide spirit. They have evolved over the decades and today we are going to tell you what we think of this year’s edition. Enjoy! Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and Castos. Or if you wish to support Brian’s Spain Domain, click on our PayPal donate button at www.brianmurdock.net or check us out at Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/briansspaindomain Also, visit […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Christmas lights have become a major feature of Madrid’s streets, buildings, stores and restaurants, and thousands from the city and around the country come to check them out and get into the yuletide spirit. They have evolved over the decades and today we are going to tell you what we think of this year’s edition. Enjoy! Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and Castos. Or if you wish to support Brian’s Spain Domain, click on our PayPal donate button at www.brianmurdock.net or check us out at Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/briansspaindomain Also, visit […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[A quick review of Madrid’s Christmas lights]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Christmas lights have become a major feature of Madrid’s streets, buildings, stores and restaurants, and thousands from the city and around the country come to check them out and get into the yuletide spirit. They have evolved over the decades and today we are going to tell you what we think of this year’s edition. Enjoy! Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and Castos. Or if you wish to support Brian’s Spain Domain, click on our PayPal donate button at www.brianmurdock.net or check us out at Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/briansspaindomain Also, visit […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Christmas lights have become a major feature of Madrid’s streets, buildings, stores and restaurants, and thousands from the city and around the country come to check them out and get into the yuletide spirit. They have evolved over the decades and today we are going to tell you what we think of this year’s edition. Enjoy! Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and Castos. Or if you wish to support Brian’s Spain Domain, click on our PayPal donate button at www.brianmurdock.net or check us out at Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/briansspaindomain Also, visit […]]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:10:14</itunes:duration>
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                    <![CDATA[Brian&#039;s Spain Domain]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Women in Spanish History: La Pasionaria]]>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 12:34:45 +0000</pubDate>
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                                            <![CDATA[Dolores Ibárruri—better known as La Pasionaria, stands out as a figure of immense passion and conviction. Her voice, once heard across the barricades of Madrid, still echoes today in that simple phrase: No pasarán. This is the tale of a miner’s daughter who became one of the most powerful voices of her generation, a woman who turned her suffering and her beliefs into a lifelong fight for what she saw as justice. Listen and learn more. Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and Castos. Or if you wish […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Dolores Ibárruri—better known as La Pasionaria, stands out as a figure of immense passion and conviction. Her voice, once heard across the barricades of Madrid, still echoes today in that simple phrase: No pasarán. This is the tale of a miner’s daughter who became one of the most powerful voices of her generation, a woman who turned her suffering and her beliefs into a lifelong fight for what she saw as justice. Listen and learn more. Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and Castos. Or if you wish […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Women in Spanish History: La Pasionaria]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Dolores Ibárruri—better known as La Pasionaria, stands out as a figure of immense passion and conviction. Her voice, once heard across the barricades of Madrid, still echoes today in that simple phrase: No pasarán. This is the tale of a miner’s daughter who became one of the most powerful voices of her generation, a woman who turned her suffering and her beliefs into a lifelong fight for what she saw as justice. Listen and learn more. Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and Castos. Or if you wish […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Dolores Ibárruri—better known as La Pasionaria, stands out as a figure of immense passion and conviction. Her voice, once heard across the barricades of Madrid, still echoes today in that simple phrase: No pasarán. This is the tale of a miner’s daughter who became one of the most powerful voices of her generation, a woman who turned her suffering and her beliefs into a lifelong fight for what she saw as justice. Listen and learn more. Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and Castos. Or if you wish […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Brian&#039;s Spain Domain]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Maricarmen Says No]]>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 23:19:42 +0000</pubDate>
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                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[Just recently an 87-year-old woman got national attention for being on the verge of eviction because she cannot afford a 275% rent increase. For the moment, the court order has been put on hold. The story is more complex than that and includes a legacy from the Franco period. Listen and learn more. Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and Castos. Or if you wish to support Brian’s Spain Domain, click on our PayPal donate button at www.brianmurdock.net or check us out at Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/briansspaindomain Also, visit our YouTube channel […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Just recently an 87-year-old woman got national attention for being on the verge of eviction because she cannot afford a 275% rent increase. For the moment, the court order has been put on hold. The story is more complex than that and includes a legacy from the Franco period. Listen and learn more. Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and Castos. Or if you wish to support Brian’s Spain Domain, click on our PayPal donate button at www.brianmurdock.net or check us out at Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/briansspaindomain Also, visit our YouTube channel […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Maricarmen Says No]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Just recently an 87-year-old woman got national attention for being on the verge of eviction because she cannot afford a 275% rent increase. For the moment, the court order has been put on hold. The story is more complex than that and includes a legacy from the Franco period. Listen and learn more. Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and Castos. Or if you wish to support Brian’s Spain Domain, click on our PayPal donate button at www.brianmurdock.net or check us out at Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/briansspaindomain Also, visit our YouTube channel […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Just recently an 87-year-old woman got national attention for being on the verge of eviction because she cannot afford a 275% rent increase. For the moment, the court order has been put on hold. The story is more complex than that and includes a legacy from the Franco period. Listen and learn more. Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and Castos. Or if you wish to support Brian’s Spain Domain, click on our PayPal donate button at www.brianmurdock.net or check us out at Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/briansspaindomain Also, visit our YouTube channel […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Talkin’ Spain: Morante and Justo]]>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2025 11:35:04 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Brian&#039;s Spain Domain</dc:creator>
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                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[Today we are going to talk about two figures in recent Spanish history. One is the recently retired bullfighter Morante de la Puebla and the other is a former monk, turned cathedral-builder, who died a few years back, but whose legacy lives on to this day. His name was Justo Gallego. Listen and learn more. Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and Castos. Or if you wish to support Brian’s Spain Domain, click on our PayPal donate button at www.brianmurdock.net or check us out at Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/briansspaindomain Also, visit our […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Today we are going to talk about two figures in recent Spanish history. One is the recently retired bullfighter Morante de la Puebla and the other is a former monk, turned cathedral-builder, who died a few years back, but whose legacy lives on to this day. His name was Justo Gallego. Listen and learn more. Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and Castos. Or if you wish to support Brian’s Spain Domain, click on our PayPal donate button at www.brianmurdock.net or check us out at Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/briansspaindomain Also, visit our […]]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Talkin’ Spain: Morante and Justo]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Today we are going to talk about two figures in recent Spanish history. One is the recently retired bullfighter Morante de la Puebla and the other is a former monk, turned cathedral-builder, who died a few years back, but whose legacy lives on to this day. His name was Justo Gallego. Listen and learn more. Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and Castos. Or if you wish to support Brian’s Spain Domain, click on our PayPal donate button at www.brianmurdock.net or check us out at Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/briansspaindomain Also, visit our […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Today we are going to talk about two figures in recent Spanish history. One is the recently retired bullfighter Morante de la Puebla and the other is a former monk, turned cathedral-builder, who died a few years back, but whose legacy lives on to this day. His name was Justo Gallego. Listen and learn more. Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and Castos. Or if you wish to support Brian’s Spain Domain, click on our PayPal donate button at www.brianmurdock.net or check us out at Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/briansspaindomain Also, visit our […]]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:17:47</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Brian&#039;s Spain Domain]]>
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                    <![CDATA[The Almudena: Madrid’s Local Holiday]]>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 09 Nov 2025 12:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Brian&#039;s Spain Domain</dc:creator>
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                    https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/31144/episode/2200957</guid>
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                                            <![CDATA[One of Madrid’s patron saints is a the Virgin Mary of the Almudena, the centerpiece of a legend which supposedly took place in 11th century. It’s a story that’s hard to verify but it certainly has been a resilient one. Learn more about it and the tradition. Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and Castos. Or if you wish to support Brian’s Spain Domain, click on our PayPal donate button at www.brianmurdock.net or check us out at Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/briansspaindomain Also, visit our YouTube channel and subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@BriansSpainDomain]]>
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                    <![CDATA[One of Madrid’s patron saints is a the Virgin Mary of the Almudena, the centerpiece of a legend which supposedly took place in 11th century. It’s a story that’s hard to verify but it certainly has been a resilient one. Learn more about it and the tradition. Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and Castos. Or if you wish to support Brian’s Spain Domain, click on our PayPal donate button at www.brianmurdock.net or check us out at Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/briansspaindomain Also, visit our YouTube channel and subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@BriansSpainDomain]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[The Almudena: Madrid’s Local Holiday]]>
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                    <![CDATA[One of Madrid’s patron saints is a the Virgin Mary of the Almudena, the centerpiece of a legend which supposedly took place in 11th century. It’s a story that’s hard to verify but it certainly has been a resilient one. Learn more about it and the tradition. Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and Castos. Or if you wish to support Brian’s Spain Domain, click on our PayPal donate button at www.brianmurdock.net or check us out at Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/briansspaindomain Also, visit our YouTube channel and subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@BriansSpainDomain]]>
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                    <![CDATA[One of Madrid’s patron saints is a the Virgin Mary of the Almudena, the centerpiece of a legend which supposedly took place in 11th century. It’s a story that’s hard to verify but it certainly has been a resilient one. Learn more about it and the tradition. Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and Castos. Or if you wish to support Brian’s Spain Domain, click on our PayPal donate button at www.brianmurdock.net or check us out at Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/briansspaindomain Also, visit our YouTube channel and subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@BriansSpainDomain]]>
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                    <![CDATA[The Cortes de Leon: Europe’s first parliamentary government]]>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2025 21:44:55 +0000</pubDate>
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                                            <![CDATA[The origins of parliamentary government in Europe can be traced back to the early twelfth century, when the Kingdom of León, in the northwest of the Iberian Peninsula, convened what historians recognize as the first parliamentary assembly that included representatives of the common people. This pioneering event marked a fundamental step toward the development of representative institutions in Europe. Listen and learn more. Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and Castos. Or if you wish to support Brian’s Spain Domain, click on our PayPal donate button at www.brianmurdock.net or check […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[The origins of parliamentary government in Europe can be traced back to the early twelfth century, when the Kingdom of León, in the northwest of the Iberian Peninsula, convened what historians recognize as the first parliamentary assembly that included representatives of the common people. This pioneering event marked a fundamental step toward the development of representative institutions in Europe. Listen and learn more. Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and Castos. Or if you wish to support Brian’s Spain Domain, click on our PayPal donate button at www.brianmurdock.net or check […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[The Cortes de Leon: Europe’s first parliamentary government]]>
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                    <![CDATA[The origins of parliamentary government in Europe can be traced back to the early twelfth century, when the Kingdom of León, in the northwest of the Iberian Peninsula, convened what historians recognize as the first parliamentary assembly that included representatives of the common people. This pioneering event marked a fundamental step toward the development of representative institutions in Europe. Listen and learn more. Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and Castos. Or if you wish to support Brian’s Spain Domain, click on our PayPal donate button at www.brianmurdock.net or check […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[The origins of parliamentary government in Europe can be traced back to the early twelfth century, when the Kingdom of León, in the northwest of the Iberian Peninsula, convened what historians recognize as the first parliamentary assembly that included representatives of the common people. This pioneering event marked a fundamental step toward the development of representative institutions in Europe. Listen and learn more. Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and Castos. Or if you wish to support Brian’s Spain Domain, click on our PayPal donate button at www.brianmurdock.net or check […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Women in Spanish History: Urraca I of Leon – Europe’s first queen?]]>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 05 Oct 2025 22:21:20 +0000</pubDate>
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                                            <![CDATA[Doña Urraca of León, also known as Urraca I of León and Castile (1080–1126), occupies a singular place in the history of medieval Spain. She was the first woman to rule the kingdoms of León and Castile in her own right, a remarkable achievement in an age when female sovereignty was rare and often contested. Her reign was turbulent, filled with wars, rebellions, and betrayals, but also with extraordinary resilience. To understand Urraca’s life and legacy is to glimpse the complexities of dynastic politics, gender expectations, and the harsh realities of power during the early twelfth century. Become a part […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Doña Urraca of León, also known as Urraca I of León and Castile (1080–1126), occupies a singular place in the history of medieval Spain. She was the first woman to rule the kingdoms of León and Castile in her own right, a remarkable achievement in an age when female sovereignty was rare and often contested. Her reign was turbulent, filled with wars, rebellions, and betrayals, but also with extraordinary resilience. To understand Urraca’s life and legacy is to glimpse the complexities of dynastic politics, gender expectations, and the harsh realities of power during the early twelfth century. Become a part […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Women in Spanish History: Urraca I of Leon – Europe’s first queen?]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Doña Urraca of León, also known as Urraca I of León and Castile (1080–1126), occupies a singular place in the history of medieval Spain. She was the first woman to rule the kingdoms of León and Castile in her own right, a remarkable achievement in an age when female sovereignty was rare and often contested. Her reign was turbulent, filled with wars, rebellions, and betrayals, but also with extraordinary resilience. To understand Urraca’s life and legacy is to glimpse the complexities of dynastic politics, gender expectations, and the harsh realities of power during the early twelfth century. Become a part […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Doña Urraca of León, also known as Urraca I of León and Castile (1080–1126), occupies a singular place in the history of medieval Spain. She was the first woman to rule the kingdoms of León and Castile in her own right, a remarkable achievement in an age when female sovereignty was rare and often contested. Her reign was turbulent, filled with wars, rebellions, and betrayals, but also with extraordinary resilience. To understand Urraca’s life and legacy is to glimpse the complexities of dynastic politics, gender expectations, and the harsh realities of power during the early twelfth century. Become a part […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Talking Spain: The ITV car inspection]]>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2025 13:29:50 +0000</pubDate>
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                                            <![CDATA[A common annual event that many motor vehicle owners have to endure is the ITV car inspection test. It’s 20 gruelling minutes of thoroughly examining the vehicle’s condition to ensure that it is road-worthy and safe enough to be used for the next 365 days. Failure means frustration and success is met with a sigh of relief. Listen and learn more. Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and Castos. Or if you wish to support Brian’s Spain Domain, click on our PayPal donate button at www.brianmurdock.net or check us out […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[A common annual event that many motor vehicle owners have to endure is the ITV car inspection test. It’s 20 gruelling minutes of thoroughly examining the vehicle’s condition to ensure that it is road-worthy and safe enough to be used for the next 365 days. Failure means frustration and success is met with a sigh of relief. Listen and learn more. Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and Castos. Or if you wish to support Brian’s Spain Domain, click on our PayPal donate button at www.brianmurdock.net or check us out […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Talking Spain: The ITV car inspection]]>
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                    <![CDATA[A common annual event that many motor vehicle owners have to endure is the ITV car inspection test. It’s 20 gruelling minutes of thoroughly examining the vehicle’s condition to ensure that it is road-worthy and safe enough to be used for the next 365 days. Failure means frustration and success is met with a sigh of relief. Listen and learn more. Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and Castos. Or if you wish to support Brian’s Spain Domain, click on our PayPal donate button at www.brianmurdock.net or check us out […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[A common annual event that many motor vehicle owners have to endure is the ITV car inspection test. It’s 20 gruelling minutes of thoroughly examining the vehicle’s condition to ensure that it is road-worthy and safe enough to be used for the next 365 days. Failure means frustration and success is met with a sigh of relief. Listen and learn more. Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and Castos. Or if you wish to support Brian’s Spain Domain, click on our PayPal donate button at www.brianmurdock.net or check us out […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Estaca de Bares: the forgotten American military site on the coast of Galicia]]>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 21 Sep 2025 13:38:11 +0000</pubDate>
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                                            <![CDATA[Once upon a time the U.S. militray had small communications and LORAN locating station up on the northwest coast of Spain, in the region of Galicia. It was up and running from 1961 until 1991, when the Americans abandoned it. It has since suffered from the effects of coastyal weathering and neglect. Few people know about it in Spain. But this unassuming base played a role in Cold War history. Listen and learn more. Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and Castos. Or if you wish to support […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Once upon a time the U.S. militray had small communications and LORAN locating station up on the northwest coast of Spain, in the region of Galicia. It was up and running from 1961 until 1991, when the Americans abandoned it. It has since suffered from the effects of coastyal weathering and neglect. Few people know about it in Spain. But this unassuming base played a role in Cold War history. Listen and learn more. Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and Castos. Or if you wish to support […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Estaca de Bares: the forgotten American military site on the coast of Galicia]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Once upon a time the U.S. militray had small communications and LORAN locating station up on the northwest coast of Spain, in the region of Galicia. It was up and running from 1961 until 1991, when the Americans abandoned it. It has since suffered from the effects of coastyal weathering and neglect. Few people know about it in Spain. But this unassuming base played a role in Cold War history. Listen and learn more. Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and Castos. Or if you wish to support […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Once upon a time the U.S. militray had small communications and LORAN locating station up on the northwest coast of Spain, in the region of Galicia. It was up and running from 1961 until 1991, when the Americans abandoned it. It has since suffered from the effects of coastyal weathering and neglect. Few people know about it in Spain. But this unassuming base played a role in Cold War history. Listen and learn more. Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and Castos. Or if you wish to support […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Brian&#039;s Spain Domain]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Women in Spanish History: Margarita Salas]]>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2025 06:08:21 +0000</pubDate>
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                                            <![CDATA[Margarita Salas (1938–2019) was a pioneering Spanish scientist and one of the most influential molecular biologists of her time. A disciple of Severo Ochoa, she introduced molecular biology research to Spain and made groundbreaking discoveries on DNA replication. Beyond her scientific achievements, Salas championed the role of women in science, leaving an enduring legacy as both a researcher and a mentor. Listen and learn more! Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and Castos. Or if you wish to support Brian’s Spain Domain, click on our PayPal donate button […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Margarita Salas (1938–2019) was a pioneering Spanish scientist and one of the most influential molecular biologists of her time. A disciple of Severo Ochoa, she introduced molecular biology research to Spain and made groundbreaking discoveries on DNA replication. Beyond her scientific achievements, Salas championed the role of women in science, leaving an enduring legacy as both a researcher and a mentor. Listen and learn more! Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and Castos. Or if you wish to support Brian’s Spain Domain, click on our PayPal donate button […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Women in Spanish History: Margarita Salas]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Margarita Salas (1938–2019) was a pioneering Spanish scientist and one of the most influential molecular biologists of her time. A disciple of Severo Ochoa, she introduced molecular biology research to Spain and made groundbreaking discoveries on DNA replication. Beyond her scientific achievements, Salas championed the role of women in science, leaving an enduring legacy as both a researcher and a mentor. Listen and learn more! Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and Castos. Or if you wish to support Brian’s Spain Domain, click on our PayPal donate button […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Margarita Salas (1938–2019) was a pioneering Spanish scientist and one of the most influential molecular biologists of her time. A disciple of Severo Ochoa, she introduced molecular biology research to Spain and made groundbreaking discoveries on DNA replication. Beyond her scientific achievements, Salas championed the role of women in science, leaving an enduring legacy as both a researcher and a mentor. Listen and learn more! Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and Castos. Or if you wish to support Brian’s Spain Domain, click on our PayPal donate button […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Canido: The colors of urban revival]]>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2025 08:12:28 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Brian&#039;s Spain Domain</dc:creator>
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                                            <![CDATA[Meninas de Canido is an urban art and muralism project that, inspired by Velázquez’s famous painting “Las Meninas”, transforms the Ferrol neighborhood into an open-air gallery, filling its streets with hundreds of reinterpretations of the classic, but with a vindictive and cultural approach to revitalize the area and counteract its abandonment. Listen and learn more. Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and Castos. Or if you wish to support Brian’s Spain Domain, click on our PayPal donate button at www.brianmurdock.net or check us out at Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/briansspaindomain Also, visit our […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Meninas de Canido is an urban art and muralism project that, inspired by Velázquez’s famous painting “Las Meninas”, transforms the Ferrol neighborhood into an open-air gallery, filling its streets with hundreds of reinterpretations of the classic, but with a vindictive and cultural approach to revitalize the area and counteract its abandonment. Listen and learn more. Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and Castos. Or if you wish to support Brian’s Spain Domain, click on our PayPal donate button at www.brianmurdock.net or check us out at Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/briansspaindomain Also, visit our […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Canido: The colors of urban revival]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Meninas de Canido is an urban art and muralism project that, inspired by Velázquez’s famous painting “Las Meninas”, transforms the Ferrol neighborhood into an open-air gallery, filling its streets with hundreds of reinterpretations of the classic, but with a vindictive and cultural approach to revitalize the area and counteract its abandonment. Listen and learn more. Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and Castos. Or if you wish to support Brian’s Spain Domain, click on our PayPal donate button at www.brianmurdock.net or check us out at Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/briansspaindomain Also, visit our […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Meninas de Canido is an urban art and muralism project that, inspired by Velázquez’s famous painting “Las Meninas”, transforms the Ferrol neighborhood into an open-air gallery, filling its streets with hundreds of reinterpretations of the classic, but with a vindictive and cultural approach to revitalize the area and counteract its abandonment. Listen and learn more. Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and Castos. Or if you wish to support Brian’s Spain Domain, click on our PayPal donate button at www.brianmurdock.net or check us out at Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/briansspaindomain Also, visit our […]]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:21:43</itunes:duration>
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                    <![CDATA[Brian&#039;s Spain Domain]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Talkin’ Spain: Madrid’s Oso y Madroño]]>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2025 22:13:50 +0000</pubDate>
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                                            <![CDATA[“El Oso y el Madroño” in English translates to “The Bear and the Strawberry Tree“. It is the official symbol of Madrid, represented by a bronze statue in the Puerta del Sol. The statue depicts a bear standing on its hind legs, reaching for the fruit of a strawberry tree.  The bear and strawberry tree symbol has been part of Madrid’s coat of arms since at least the 13th century. There are a few theories about the origin of the symbol, including the idea that there were many bears in the surrounding forests and that the strawberry tree was a […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[“El Oso y el Madroño” in English translates to “The Bear and the Strawberry Tree“. It is the official symbol of Madrid, represented by a bronze statue in the Puerta del Sol. The statue depicts a bear standing on its hind legs, reaching for the fruit of a strawberry tree.  The bear and strawberry tree symbol has been part of Madrid’s coat of arms since at least the 13th century. There are a few theories about the origin of the symbol, including the idea that there were many bears in the surrounding forests and that the strawberry tree was a […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Talkin’ Spain: Madrid’s Oso y Madroño]]>
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                    <![CDATA[“El Oso y el Madroño” in English translates to “The Bear and the Strawberry Tree“. It is the official symbol of Madrid, represented by a bronze statue in the Puerta del Sol. The statue depicts a bear standing on its hind legs, reaching for the fruit of a strawberry tree.  The bear and strawberry tree symbol has been part of Madrid’s coat of arms since at least the 13th century. There are a few theories about the origin of the symbol, including the idea that there were many bears in the surrounding forests and that the strawberry tree was a […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[“El Oso y el Madroño” in English translates to “The Bear and the Strawberry Tree“. It is the official symbol of Madrid, represented by a bronze statue in the Puerta del Sol. The statue depicts a bear standing on its hind legs, reaching for the fruit of a strawberry tree.  The bear and strawberry tree symbol has been part of Madrid’s coat of arms since at least the 13th century. There are a few theories about the origin of the symbol, including the idea that there were many bears in the surrounding forests and that the strawberry tree was a […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Women in Spanish History: Clara Campoamor]]>
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                                            <![CDATA[Clara Campoamor Rodríguez stands as one of the most influential figures in the history of Spanish feminism and democracy. As a politician, lawyer, writer, and relentless advocate for women’s rights, Campoamor’s legacy is cemented by her pivotal role in securing women’s suffrage in Spain during the Second Republic. Campoamor was much more than a suffragist—she was a visionary who believed in the transformative power of justice, law, and democracy. Her insistence on dignity and equality in the face of hostility and prejudice changed the course of Spanish history. Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Clara Campoamor Rodríguez stands as one of the most influential figures in the history of Spanish feminism and democracy. As a politician, lawyer, writer, and relentless advocate for women’s rights, Campoamor’s legacy is cemented by her pivotal role in securing women’s suffrage in Spain during the Second Republic. Campoamor was much more than a suffragist—she was a visionary who believed in the transformative power of justice, law, and democracy. Her insistence on dignity and equality in the face of hostility and prejudice changed the course of Spanish history. Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Women in Spanish History: Clara Campoamor]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Clara Campoamor Rodríguez stands as one of the most influential figures in the history of Spanish feminism and democracy. As a politician, lawyer, writer, and relentless advocate for women’s rights, Campoamor’s legacy is cemented by her pivotal role in securing women’s suffrage in Spain during the Second Republic. Campoamor was much more than a suffragist—she was a visionary who believed in the transformative power of justice, law, and democracy. Her insistence on dignity and equality in the face of hostility and prejudice changed the course of Spanish history. Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Clara Campoamor Rodríguez stands as one of the most influential figures in the history of Spanish feminism and democracy. As a politician, lawyer, writer, and relentless advocate for women’s rights, Campoamor’s legacy is cemented by her pivotal role in securing women’s suffrage in Spain during the Second Republic. Campoamor was much more than a suffragist—she was a visionary who believed in the transformative power of justice, law, and democracy. Her insistence on dignity and equality in the face of hostility and prejudice changed the course of Spanish history. Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Talkin’ Spain 3: Moncayo, Veruela Abbey, Trasmoz, Agreda]]>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2025 17:20:26 +0000</pubDate>
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                                            <![CDATA[Here’s the last part of a quick trip we took to a corner of Aragon, near the mountain Moncayo. We visited the Veruela Abbey, and the towns of Trasmoz and Agreda. We also tell you a little about the 19th century writer Gustavo Adolfo Becquer and the mystical writer Sor María de Jesus. Listen and enjoy. Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and Castos. Or if you wish to support Brian’s Spain Domain, click on our PayPal donate button at www.brianmurdock.net or check us out at Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/briansspaindomain Also, visit […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Here’s the last part of a quick trip we took to a corner of Aragon, near the mountain Moncayo. We visited the Veruela Abbey, and the towns of Trasmoz and Agreda. We also tell you a little about the 19th century writer Gustavo Adolfo Becquer and the mystical writer Sor María de Jesus. Listen and enjoy. Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and Castos. Or if you wish to support Brian’s Spain Domain, click on our PayPal donate button at www.brianmurdock.net or check us out at Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/briansspaindomain Also, visit […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Talkin’ Spain 3: Moncayo, Veruela Abbey, Trasmoz, Agreda]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Here’s the last part of a quick trip we took to a corner of Aragon, near the mountain Moncayo. We visited the Veruela Abbey, and the towns of Trasmoz and Agreda. We also tell you a little about the 19th century writer Gustavo Adolfo Becquer and the mystical writer Sor María de Jesus. Listen and enjoy. Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and Castos. Or if you wish to support Brian’s Spain Domain, click on our PayPal donate button at www.brianmurdock.net or check us out at Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/briansspaindomain Also, visit […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Here’s the last part of a quick trip we took to a corner of Aragon, near the mountain Moncayo. We visited the Veruela Abbey, and the towns of Trasmoz and Agreda. We also tell you a little about the 19th century writer Gustavo Adolfo Becquer and the mystical writer Sor María de Jesus. Listen and enjoy. Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and Castos. Or if you wish to support Brian’s Spain Domain, click on our PayPal donate button at www.brianmurdock.net or check us out at Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/briansspaindomain Also, visit […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Talkin’ Spain 2: More Aragon. Huesca, Loarre, Borja (Ecce Homo), Tarazona]]>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2025 10:27:51 +0000</pubDate>
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                                            <![CDATA[Hi everyone. Here’s a little more about a recent trip through parts of Aragon. Here, we continue with Huesca, Castle of Loarre, Zaragoza, Borja (famous for the bothced Ecce Homo painting) and the town of Tarazona and some of its remarkable heritage there. The cathedral restoration was particularly interesting. Listen and enjoy! Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and Castos. Or if you wish to support Brian’s Spain Domain, click on our PayPal donate button at www.brianmurdock.net or check us out at Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/briansspaindomain Also, visit our YouTube channel and […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Hi everyone. Here’s a little more about a recent trip through parts of Aragon. Here, we continue with Huesca, Castle of Loarre, Zaragoza, Borja (famous for the bothced Ecce Homo painting) and the town of Tarazona and some of its remarkable heritage there. The cathedral restoration was particularly interesting. Listen and enjoy! Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and Castos. Or if you wish to support Brian’s Spain Domain, click on our PayPal donate button at www.brianmurdock.net or check us out at Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/briansspaindomain Also, visit our YouTube channel and […]]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Talkin’ Spain 2: More Aragon. Huesca, Loarre, Borja (Ecce Homo), Tarazona]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Hi everyone. Here’s a little more about a recent trip through parts of Aragon. Here, we continue with Huesca, Castle of Loarre, Zaragoza, Borja (famous for the bothced Ecce Homo painting) and the town of Tarazona and some of its remarkable heritage there. The cathedral restoration was particularly interesting. Listen and enjoy! Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and Castos. Or if you wish to support Brian’s Spain Domain, click on our PayPal donate button at www.brianmurdock.net or check us out at Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/briansspaindomain Also, visit our YouTube channel and […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Hi everyone. Here’s a little more about a recent trip through parts of Aragon. Here, we continue with Huesca, Castle of Loarre, Zaragoza, Borja (famous for the bothced Ecce Homo painting) and the town of Tarazona and some of its remarkable heritage there. The cathedral restoration was particularly interesting. Listen and enjoy! Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and Castos. Or if you wish to support Brian’s Spain Domain, click on our PayPal donate button at www.brianmurdock.net or check us out at Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/briansspaindomain Also, visit our YouTube channel and […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Belchite at Peace]]>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2025 22:37:20 +0000</pubDate>
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                                            <![CDATA[Belchite is a small town in the province of Zaragoza and was the setting of a bloody battle during the Spanish Civil War. After the war, Franco decided to turn it into a living reminder of the enemy’s terror by forcing the population to abandon the town and move into a new one built literally next door. Belchite, already seriously affected by two weeks of intense fighting, was left to desintegrate for decades due to neglect and a probably true desire by locals to forget what the dictator had hoped people would remember forever. The memory lives on, but quite […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Belchite is a small town in the province of Zaragoza and was the setting of a bloody battle during the Spanish Civil War. After the war, Franco decided to turn it into a living reminder of the enemy’s terror by forcing the population to abandon the town and move into a new one built literally next door. Belchite, already seriously affected by two weeks of intense fighting, was left to desintegrate for decades due to neglect and a probably true desire by locals to forget what the dictator had hoped people would remember forever. The memory lives on, but quite […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Belchite at Peace]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Belchite is a small town in the province of Zaragoza and was the setting of a bloody battle during the Spanish Civil War. After the war, Franco decided to turn it into a living reminder of the enemy’s terror by forcing the population to abandon the town and move into a new one built literally next door. Belchite, already seriously affected by two weeks of intense fighting, was left to desintegrate for decades due to neglect and a probably true desire by locals to forget what the dictator had hoped people would remember forever. The memory lives on, but quite […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Belchite is a small town in the province of Zaragoza and was the setting of a bloody battle during the Spanish Civil War. After the war, Franco decided to turn it into a living reminder of the enemy’s terror by forcing the population to abandon the town and move into a new one built literally next door. Belchite, already seriously affected by two weeks of intense fighting, was left to desintegrate for decades due to neglect and a probably true desire by locals to forget what the dictator had hoped people would remember forever. The memory lives on, but quite […]]]>
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