Mark Nolan's Podcast

Mark Nolan's Podcast

Hello and welcome to Mark Nolan's Podcast. This will come as no surprise to you but my name is Mark Nolan, and what I do is write Spanish news for English speakers, which is published in a number of websites and in print, I advise on Spanish Traffic Law as part of the N332 Road Safety Group, and, with a background in marketing, I work with companies to boost their brands. Oh, and I spent many years on radio! All of that kind of comes together here, in an audio form, as Mark Nolan's Podcast. So, what to expect. Each week I publish The SpanishVida Podcast, The Week Ahead, which is an advance overview of what is likely to be making the news headlines each week in Spain, the UK, and Europe, including markets, news, business and key dates. That usually comes out at a weekend, and you will find it here too. We also have Spain Today, which brings you the latest daily news from across Spain, along with other useful information such as traffic and travel forecasts, and occasional weather reports, as well as a few local events around Torrevieja and either side, Guardamar del Segura and the Orihuela Costa. I also do the N332 Podcast which is about driving in Spain and Spanish Traffic Law. I also answer your questions on that podcast too. The N332 Podcast is a monthly update. Finally, I do an occasional generic podcast, as I am then able to talk about the formal podcasts mentioned, but in an unscripted way, and throw in my own comments about pretty much anything that comes to mind, including some of my favourite stories of the week, and talk based mostly around the topics I mentioned, as well as my own occasional thoughts and feelings. So, that's pretty much what I'm doing here. I'm glad you've come this far, and I am really pleased to have you along on this journey. If you would like to get in touch, you can email info@spanishvida.com If you want to read any of the news or articles then here are some of the websites I work on and will mention.. SpanishVida.com N332.es ThisIsTorrevieja.com TheLeader.info SpanishTrafficLaw.es and marknolanspodcast.com where this little lot comes together.

Episodes

April 8, 2025 1 min
SPEED is the focus of attention by the traffic police all this week, with the Guardia Civil, assisted by colleagues in the Local and Regional Police in places, monitoring for excessive and inappropriate speed more closely.

Some schools in the UK have already finished for Easter, and so tourists are arriving in many places in preparation for the celebrations.

You can read the full details on the N332 website, n332.es.
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The weekends will still be busy on the roads of Spain, with traffic heading towards the coast initially, then back inland at the end of the weekend. 
This weekend also sees the clocks put forward, which can have an impact on driving and road safety.
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A holiday weekend for some, with celebrations around St Patrick´s Day which is on Monday, and Father´s Day in Spain on Wednesday, the roads of Spain might be a little busier than usual.

We also have the flight update for Spain, the UK and Europe for Friday 14 March 2025.
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March 11, 2025 3 mins
All this week, as part of a European Traffic Police initiative, the Guardia Civil in Spain will be checking on seat belt use in vehicles.
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This is the N332 Traffic Update for week commencing Sunday 8 December 2024. We are just coming out of the first holiday period of the season, with Constitution Day celebrated on Friday and the religious holiday of the Immaculate Conception on Sunday, which means the roads will still be particularly busy in places like shopping and leisure facilities, and towns and cities where holidays are celebrated.
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September 29, 2024 14 mins
It is one of those key weeks this week when we start a new quarter, so lots of financial bodies are preparing with brand new spreadsheets.

In the business sector, the results of Solaria and Tesco will stand out, along with Nike, among others.

As will the payment of dividends by Banco Sabadell and Ebro Foods.

We will break down what is happening in Spain, Europe, the UK and beyond each day this week, as well as what is happening on the...
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September 29, 2024 3 mins
Updated weekly, on a Sunday, this is the latest N332 Traffic Update for driving in Spain, with information on the planned situation on the roads for the week ahead, and any campaigns that are currently running that might require extra attention, as well as what we have got planned on the N332 website with articles related to driving in Spain and Spanish Traffic Law.

For the latest updates, visit the n332.es website.
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September 22, 2024 10 mins
It’s an important week for the tourism sector in Spain as hotel occupancy figures are published ahead of World Tourism Day, and a big week for Keir Starmer in the UK as he delivers his conference speech before jetting off to the United Nations where the UN General Assembly’s General Debate is set to take place.

This is The Week Ahead, back after the summer break, in Spain, the UK, and some parts of the world.

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June 2, 2024 8 mins
Could This Week be Decisive of Divisive for Europe? This is The Week Ahead.  

As we build up the last leg of the run up to the European Elections, there will be a lot of focus on the candidates this week. There are also elections this week in Belgium, Switzerland, Cyprus, and Hungary.

I suppose, on the subject of elections, we cannon not mention the televised debate in the UK this week, although it will no doubt just end up like two ...
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May 26, 2024 9 mins
We have arrived at the last week of May, before we embark on June at the weekend, a month that sees schools in Spain close for the summer, and one of the biggest celebrations across the Valencia region, which also means another Monday off for many, San Juan.

We will talk more about that next week, for now we will return to The Week Ahead. It is largely a quiet week for business, as it’s the end of the month, with little in the way o...
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There could be #delays to flights between the UK and Spain this week, with Tuesday and Wednesday expected to be particularly affected.

Military exercises including live missile firing over the Bay of Biscay, industrial action, and other activities all coming together to cause potential flight delays.

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May 19, 2024 9 mins
This is The Week Ahead from Monday 20 May 2024, looking at what will be making the news in Spain, the UK, Europe and beyond.

A couple of dates for your diary that might interest you, in the Valencia region, schools finish for summer on 21 June, which means about 5 weeks now until the summer holidays.

More locally, in Torrevieja, those affected by the closure of the “wibbly, wobbly” road between the CV-905 and Auditorium area should b...
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May 12, 2024 7 mins
The beginning of the week will stand out for the absence of relevant macroeconomic references, although the climate will be a focus, if anyone actually takes notice, but the week will explode with figures on Tuesday and Wednesday, before retreating for a quieter end to the week.
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April 28, 2024 11 mins
It´s a big week for the workers in Spain as the national holiday of Labour Day is celebrated in the middle of the week, Wednesday, making various variations to the working week of 2 in, 1 off, 2 in, and some people taking a long weekend either side, and others taking the whole week off. As a result, the traffic situation will also be complicated on the roads.

Airplane buffs have also got the San Javier Air Show to look forward to th...
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April 21, 2024 10 mins
This week is a significant one for celebrations in both England and Spain, although the Spanish version is somewhat more romantic, and it is also a week to be wary of lunatics (original meaning) and werewolves!

We also have lots of business and financial reports this week, and statisticians are going to be busy working out what the countless reports of the week mean to us mere mortals. 

Plus, we have a roundup of things to do and eve...
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April 14, 2024 12 mins
There is a lot going on this week around the world, and we’re not even going to mention Donald Trump! Apart from Thursday, when nothing significant is planned.

All this week, ROADPOL, the European Traffic Police Network, will be carrying out a speed awareness and enforcement campaign, focussing on one of the Fatal 4 most contributing factors in road traffic collisions.

Let us have a look at The Week Ahead, day by day, then look at fu...
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April 7, 2024 10 mins
This is The Week Ahead, looking at what will be making the news this week in Spain, the UK, and Europe, in a week in which markets are subdued, with Spain observing several local holidays, including San Vicente de Ferrer.

Germany will release February's industrial production and trade balance data, highlighting Europe's economic fragility. Spain and the US will sign a Social Security Agreement to facilitate worker mobility and econo...
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March 28, 2024 6 mins
Although the roads in many places are already busier than usual due to the Easter holidays, things are set to get even busier as we head towards the Easter weekend. Here, we have the breakdown on the busiest times in certain areas for each day.

If you are travelling long distance, you should plan your journey in advance and then monitor the situation before you set off, avoiding the busiest times of possible.

If you are travelling lo...
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March 24, 2024 9 mins
This week is Easter week, one of the most important religious celebrations in Spain, and so there will be lots of themed activities surrounding that, but it also means a relatively quiet week in the world of business and the news from Spain.

It’s not going to be so quiet on the roads however, so the special Easter traffic operation continues, and we will have a varied holiday schedule depending where you are, but as we are based in ...
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March 19, 2024 4 mins
The 19th March is one of the most important days in the Spanish commemorative calendar, as it´s Father´s Day, and although the day does have religious roots, the history is actually more recent than most people realise, not stemming back to biblical times despite the day being celebrated on San Jose, St Joseph´s day, and what is more surprising to some is that the day was invented by a woman.

Let us take a look at the history and th...
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