This year, the Catalan town of Terrassa has made headlines after banning the adoption of black cats during the Halloween period. Local shelters say that in previous years, too many people adopted them as props for parties or photos, only to abandon them once the festivities were over. The ban will stay in place until early November to make sure any adoption is genuine. It is perhaps a small story, but it says a lot about how Spain is getting used to the influx of Halloween c

After player protests and public backlash, Villarreal’s “home” game against Barcelona won’t be played in Miami after all. A small victory for football’s soul, but the fight to keep the game rooted in its communities is far from over.

Spain’s late dinners aren’t just cultural, they’re political. Discover how a 1940s time change rewrote the nation’s daily rhythm.

This September marks big updates at Languages on a Plate. The Spanish Online Video School now has 52 lessons, 250+ videos and 750+ interactive activities, covering the first two years of Spanish study. I’ve expanded the Independent Learner section with cultural insights, added new playlists, and re-opened the Spanish Teacher Total plan. Plus, there’s now a Teacher Training CPD area with a 90-minute video of 100+ activity types.