culturespain

I am a journalist and author of four books (three of which are about Spain) and I live permanently in Spain with my family. Indeed, I have lived in the Valencian mountains of Spain (not far from Gandia) since 2003, although I have known Spain well since the mid 1970s.

During my time here, I have worked within the real estate industry, whilst also undertaking investigative journalism on a wide range of matters concerning Spain. This has included tackling subjects as diverse as: corruption, the economy, divorce and domestic violence, drugs, the Spanish property crash, immigration and even the Spanish culture of brothel use! This work has provided me with a uniquely privileged insight into the realities of Spanish culture and day to day life in Spain (see www.culturespain.com).

Obviously, living in Spain with my family has meant that I have also had direct personal experience of the Spanish police, the Spanish banks, Spanish health care and the vagaries of work in Spain – amongst so much else. My children have gone to Spanish schools (both state and private) and my son is now studying at a Spanish university. Meanwhile, both my wife and I have struggled (with some success!) to learn Spanish. All of this has provided us with a wealth of practical, day to day knowledge – which has been complemented by the detailed research necessary to write my books…