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THE DARK TALE OF THE SPANISH BLACK MONEY SYSTEM

Posted on 10/02/2011 by cadizcasa

What is black money?  Well it is money paid in cash which is not declared to the government.  It is not legal and never has been but it was common place in Spain up until a few years ago and … Continue reading →

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MY SAINTED AUNT

Posted on 10/02/2011 by cadizcasa

Well not mine exactly.  When I worked in Murcia, one of the girls in the office came to me one day and asked if she could get a few days off to go to Valencia to see her uncle.  “No … Continue reading →

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DO THE SPANISH LIKE THE BRITISH?

Posted on 27/01/2011 by cadizcasa

It’s a good question and I suppose the answer depends on which century you ask the question in. The British were not that popular during the 16th century for instance, when Henry the VIII did what he thought was the … Continue reading →

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NUNS, RUBBER TESTICLES AND CARNIVAL IN CADIZ

Posted on 27/01/2011 by cadizcasa

I knew there was a Carnival in Cadiz but I never really bothered to go and see it as I had lived in Spain a lot of years and have seen all the Fiestas, Ferias etc so just thought “what … Continue reading →

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IS TAPAS TRULY A SPANISH INVENTION

Posted on 27/01/2011 by cadizcasa

Was tapas invented in Andalucia or even Spain?……………………Well, some say that tapas was invented when the clever Spanish started putting a slice of bread over the wine glasses to stop the grape flies having a swift nip but I have … Continue reading →

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