Hola Amigos

17/08/2026

This week I’m in Irlanda 🇮🇪 but thanks to technology I can still teach Spanish 🇪🇸 to my lovely student Elly. Ole 👏🏻

09/07/2026

This, sent by a student absolutely cracks me up….what Spanish sounds like to people who don’t speak Spanish! 🇪🇸

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXrOmqdjDxg/?igsh=dzBwcngwZXRydTV0

18/06/2026

Complete beginner classes starting in the next few weeks. You just need a laptop and internet to join. You can be based anywhere! Always wanted to learn Spanish in a fun way? Now’s your chance! Ole 💃

05/06/2026

La Alhambra, como mola 😎

13/05/2026

Ines Garner, look at the name of this street in Seville!

Seville, Spain 🇪🇸

22/04/2026

!Como mola! 😎

A redesigned roof tile in Spain is quietly bringing little owls back to their homes. 🦉🏠

In Catalonia, conservationists noticed that little owls were disappearing from farmland. The reason was linked to building changes. Old barns were upgraded, roof holes were closed, and traditional tiles were replaced. These steps removed the natural nesting spots that owls depended on for survival.

Groups like Grup de Naturalistes d’Osona and Grup de Natura Sterna developed a practical solution. They created a clay tile with a hidden nesting space inside. Known as the “Teula Mussolera,” it looks like a normal tile but offers a safe place for owls to live and raise their young.

This approach shows that conservation can be simple and effective. It avoids complex systems and focuses on restoring lost habitats. The presence of owls also helps farmers by controlling pests naturally. It proves that small design changes can support both nature and human communities at the same time.



References:
BBC News: Innovative Roof Tiles Give Owls a Place to Nest in Spain
Reuters: Conservationists Restore Owl Habitats in Rural Catalonia

16/04/2026

Excitement, taking my Mum to visit my auntie in Marbella at the beg of June and we are off to visit one of my favourite places for a couple of nights. Can anyone guess where this is......? !Me muero de ganas! 🌞💖💃

03/04/2026

Ayyyyy Rafa!

The 1st of the 14