Fiona Flores Watson

El alquiler en Triana, Nervión y Los Remedios ya es más caro que en el barrio de Montmatre de París El precio de arrendamiento de los estudios en la capital andaluza se incrementó casi el 25% en un año, mientras que cayó, aunque mínimamente, el de habitaciones y pisos, según el estudio de la plataforma Spotahome

🔴 El alquiler en Triana, Nervión y Los Remedios ya es más caro que en el barrio de Montmatre de París.

✍️ Clara Campos

Prince Andrew gives up royal titles including Duke of York after ‘discussion with king’ In statement released by Buckingham Palace, Andrew says he will give up titles and honours including the Duke of York * Virginia Giuffre book extract: ‘Prince Andrew believed having sex with me was his birthright’ Prince Andrew has agreed to give up his title as the Duke of York, he said in a statement released through Buckingham Palace. He said: “In discussion with the king, and my immediate and wider family, we have concluded the continued accusations about me distract from the work of His Majesty and the Royal Family. Continue reading...

Prince Andrew gives up royal titles including Duke of York after ‘discussion with king’

What to expect from Spain's general strike on Wednesday Tens of thousands of workers across Spain are expected to go on strike on Wednesday to protest the war in Gaza, despite the recent truce. Here's how it will affect daily life in Spain, including public transport.

Tens of thousands of workers across Spain are expected to go on strike on Wednesday to protest the war in Gaza, despite the recent truce. Here's how it will affect daily life in Spain, including public transport.

Love this piece about names, and the admin nightmare that can be caused around them, by my fellow writing group member Giovanni García Fenech. Insightful and very funny. slate.com/life/2025/10... @slate.com

Calling all history/Roman history/Seville history buffs: how many spectators did Italica’s Roman amphitheatre accommodate? I thought 25,000, but a film I saw there today said 35,000.

2025 travel writing mentoring scheme open! The Talking Travel Writing mentoring scheme is back thanks to sponsorship from TravMedia - find out how to apply here.

Together with @stephdyson.bsky.social and @travmedia.bsky.social, we're using the Talking Travel Writing newsletter to launch our latest mentoring scheme for aspiring travel writers! Details here - please share: travelwriting.substack.com/p/2025-trave...

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Underwhelming. Chalamée was decent, but film lacked soul IMO.

Did you know that there are 20 active wineries in the province of Sevilla? Find out more…👇

Changed!

Weird that they don’t name me - always seems to happen when they do a “story” on a foreign writer’s report about the city.

Sevilla, nombrada “la mejor ciudad de Europa” por un prestigioso medio británico La periodista que firma el texto describe a los sevillanos como acogedores, apasionados y orgullosos de su ciudad

www.diariodesevilla.es/vivirensevil...

Thanks Annie! You beat me to it!!

Why Seville is the greatest city in Europe After being crowned this prestigious title by Telegraph readers, one resident shares what makes the city so charming and unique

Seville expert @fionafloreswatson.bsky.social explains why her glorious city has come top in the Telegraph poll
www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/desti...

(In the hot summer months)

My review of the Pet Shop Boys concert, part of Icónica Santalucia Sevilla Fest at Plaza de España. andalucia.com/blog/pet-shop-… via @andalucia_com

But at least they’re addressing the market, I guess!

Even Brut is only 12g / litre.

Thanks Shawn -the problem with these alcohol-free wines is that they tend to be very sweet “por cada 100 mililitros, aporta 10,7 gramos de hidratos de carbono (de los cuales 10 gramos son azúcares)”. The driest cava has less than 3g sugar / litre.

Outrage over Peru’s decision to nearly halve protected area near Nazca Lines Shock decision has raised fears ancient site with almost 2,000-year-old geoglyphs will be exploited by illegal miners

Outrage over Peru’s decision to nearly halve protected area near Nazca Lines. Via @dancollyns.bsky.social
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BBC domestic radio will stay available internationally after all Just not from the BBC

Good news, everyone! Possibly

james.cridland.net/blog/2025/bb...

Fantastic tasting menu at Tribeca with @fionafloreswatson.bsky.social yesterday. Many thanks to Perico, Fernando and Team for a delightful and delicious afternoon. #sevilla #sevillarestaurant #azahartapas #spain

Gorgeous cover!

Anyone else struggling with temperature/wardrobe issues? So hard to predict! Lately I am *always* either too hot or too cold when outside.

Interview about Seville with @edfinntravels feat @NaoFundacion @iconicafest www.sunshineradio.ie/podcasts/sun...

This is an evergreen call for pitches - and it is a great one for writers without major bylines. Please share with the bartenders, delivery drivers, cater waiters in your life

Someone just sent me back an article I'd written saying that they'd run it through ChatGPT and it was full of mistakes. It wasn't: all the 'corrections' were style points that dumbed down the copy.

Copyright theft & environmental costs aside, these damn things are also the enemy of proper writing.

Outstanding tasting menu at Eneko Basque Sevilla. Many thanks to Fiona @fionafloreswatson.bsky.social for inviting me along and also to chef Antonio García and team (esp María) for a delightful and delicious experience. Highly recommended 🙌🙌🙌

A good first post. @jayrayner1.bsky.social is joining the FT Mag as restaurant critic. @marinaoloughlin.bsky.social is joining as a monthly columnist. @timhayward.bsky.social is becoming the FT's food writer. I don't know what to say other than.... HERE WE GO!!!!!!!! aboutus.ft.com/press_releas...

Word of the Day is a true favourite, as some of you will know.

Apricity (17th century) is the warmth of the sun on a winter’s day.