As a special treat for all our listeners, we thought we'd give you one of our Patreon-only bonus episodes. In it, we break down all our – and our listeners' – best or worst mistakes in Spanish. Enjoy! (And please ignore me saying how we love our Patreon subscribers more – we do, of course, love you all the same...)

Season 3 Christmas gift! Our worst Spanish mistakes

This week, Simon is on his own as Lily is already in Australia! He breaks down the latest in the ongoing constitutional crisis that has gripped Spanish politics, speaks to Dean Gallagher, who volunteers to rid Ibiza of invasive snakes, and provides a round up of the rest of the week's news

S03E05 Mini-episode! Constitutional crisis in Spain and the man saving Ibiza from snakes

This week's episode is now available on Patreon! Simon takes a deep dive into the ongoing constitutional crisis in Spain, speaks to Dean Gallagher, who volunteers to rid Ibiza of snakes, and rounds up the rest of the week's news. Head to www.patreon.com/laportadapod to listen

Episode 5 now available

This week Simon and Lily look at loose ends in Congress, Stormy weather damage across the country and we chat to author Pilar Orti about the unusual ways Spain celebrates Christmas and the New Year.

Legislative Loose Ends, Storm Damage & Christmas In Spain

This week Simon and Lily look at loose ends in Congress, Stormy weather damage across the country and we chat to author Pilar Orti about the unusual ways Spain celebrates Christmas and the New Year. Do you know where the name Madrid comes from? Or what the longest word in the Spanish dictionary is? Well Patreon listeners will soon find out, because this week's bonus Spanter content sees Lily test Simon on his Spanish history and general knowledge. Hilarity ensues!&nbsp;

S03E04 now available on Patreon!

On this week's episode Simon and Lily look at Spain's FIFA loss, an interesting poll ahead of next year’s general election and how a faked pregnancy labour allowed a dozen passengers to escape from a plane in Barcelona.

Spain's FIFA fail, Party Polling & How to Stop a Plane in Spain

This week Simon and Lily look at Spain's FIFA loss, an interesting poll ahead of next year’s general election and how a faked pregnancy labour allowed a dozen passengers to escape from a plane in Barcelona. For Patreon listeners in this week's bonus Spanter content we travel to Marbella with La Portada's Costa Del Sol correspondent Giles Brown.

S03E03 now available on Patreon!

This week Simon and Lily look at why Spain’s Interior Minister is in hot water, why doctors across Spain are walking out of work and they speak to the head of acting troupe, The Madrid Players.

Marlaska Under Fire, A Health Care Crisis & The Madrid Players

Bonus content: Spanish Phrase Quiz

This week Simon and Lily look at why Spain’s Interior Minister is in hot water, why doctors across Spain are walking out of work and they speak to the head of acting troupe, The Madrid Players. For Patreon listeners in this week's bonus Spanter content Simon tests Lily and Connor on Spanish phrases that aren't what they seem!

S03E02 now available on Patreon!

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