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Spain’s Miraculous Society of Snow Story

So few people know about this this episode that if has slipped under the radar of modern Spanish history, if you’ll excuse the pun. The year is March 8, 1960, and a and American Navy plane, a DC-4, has crashed landed on the side of a mountain in a remote corner of the remote Sierra Nevada. To leave you hanging a bit, I won’t give away any more information. Listen and see what happens! Enjoy!

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Talkin’ Spain: Medina del Campo

n this episode we talk about the a recent visit to the medieval town of Medina del Campo, where Queen Isabella passed away in 1502. There we checked out the local sights, gastronomy and the Holy Week processions, some of the oldest in Spain. It was a festive and fascinating visit. Listen and learn more.

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A week to remember: the 45th anniversary of the coup, the release of the f23 files and the death of Antonio Tejero

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.

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How Did Philip the Handsome Really Die?

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.

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Talkin’ Spain: Winter Storm Alley

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.

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The Almudena: Madrid’s Local Holiday

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.

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Women in Spanish History: Urraca I of Leon – Europe’s first queen?

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.

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Talkin’ Spain 3: Moncayo, Veruela Abbey, Trasmoz, Agreda

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.

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Spanish History 101, ep 41: Primo de Rivera

The final years of King Alfonso XIII’s reign (1923-1931) were dominated by a coup and the formation of a military government led by General Miguel Primo de Rivera who would rule Spain under a dictatorship. This was an attempt to keep Spain from spiraling out of control, while at the same time help it to modernize. But progress came at a huge cost of political freedom, as well as other basic rights, and many of Spain’s deepest issues would not be resolved. Listen and learn more!

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Miracle on Grass: Spain 12 – 1 Malta

On December 21, 1983, the Spanish national football team needed to win its final game of the qualifying round to go through to the Eurocup tournament in 1984. But victory wasn’t enough. They had to beat their opponent by 11 goals. Malta may have seemed like an easy side to crush, but at halftime, the score was only 3-1. The second half is legendary.

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