The burst of Spain’s property bubble
This scene struck me as a dramatic reminder of Spain’s real estate bust and a testament to its economic predicament
The Spanish ‘y’ and the evolution of language
The Spanish Royal Academy recently voted to change their word for "y," now calling the penultimate letter ye rather than the former igriega
Sherry Part 1: Barber Pepe and the wines of Jerez
Troy Shaheen always suspected that sherry in Jerez was something for the tourists. Like hookah bars or sweet teas or tee-shirts with bulls on them
Saharawi protests in historic Jerez
While perusing Jerez’s beautiful public library, I heard muffled shouts from the street below. The cries grew louder and louder until they filled the quiet
The Yank in Jerez: An introduction
Troy Shaheen, an American teaching in Jerez, introduces himself and the city