Oldest library on Iberian Peninsula found in a villa in Córdoba www.labrujulaverde.com/en/2026/07/t...
The Oldest Library in the Iberian Peninsula and the Westernmost in the Entire Empire Found in a Roman Villa in Córdoba
A team from the University of Granada has confirmed that a room in the Roman villa of Fuente Álamo, in the municipality of Puente Genil, functioned as a library, making it the oldest documented in the...
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France, heatwave excess deaths: "From June 17 to July 2, 2026, the public health institute reported 5,764 excess deaths from all causes in the 92 departments affected by the heatwave. This equates to a 36% excess mortality rate."
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Tourists throng to Valencia’s spectacular Mercado Central, where they queue up for portions of paella that have to be eaten outside the market. A new strategy is needed to improve their experience as well as help stallholders and regular customers, writes @pacoalanaranja.es
Paco a la Naranja 🍊@pacoalanaranja.es · 2mo ago🔴 Los que amais el Mercado Central por su valor cultural, tradiciones y belleza, y no queréis que esto se pierda, uniros a la cruzada. En esta singular guerra hay mil batallas, el Central solo es una de ellas. Todos los mercados sangran por sus heridas. www.lavanguardia.com/local/valenc...
EU proposes end to ‘five tabs, three apps and a prayer’ for cross-border train bookings
EU proposes end to ‘five tabs, three apps and a prayer’ for cross-border train bookings
New rules would enable single-ticket bookings across multiple rail operators throughout Europe Cross-border train journeys through several European countries are the stuff of many a holidaymaker’s dreams. But the reality of trying to buy the tickets, navigating multiple websites without knowing who can help if a connection is missed, can prove less than relaxing. As one MEP puts it, it can often require “five tabs, three apps and a prayer”. Continue reading...
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‘It’s a world heritage site, but it’s my home’: the last resident of Casa Milà on life in Gaudí’s masterwork
‘It’s a world heritage site, but it’s my home’: the last resident of Casa Milà on life in Gaudí’s masterwork
Ana Viladomiu has been a ‘privileged’ resident of the once derided, now revered Barcelona apartment building for almost 40 years
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Traditional Friday reminder of my book #IntoTheGroove, a chronological travelogue through the pop and surrounding events of the 1980s, including just about every genre you can think of. These people enjoyed it! Maybe you will too! Reposts welcome.
Justin Lewis@whenisbirths.bsky.social · 6mo agoMy 80s pop history book, #IntoTheGroove: '...tells pop's never-ending story brilliantly.' DAVID QUANTICK 'Like a treasure chest of pop riches.' SAMIRA AHMED 'It reminded me of how much I loved the 1980s.' GIDEON COE 'A delightful, curious compendium.' JUDE ROGERS eandtbooks.com/books/into-t...
French politics is moving pretty fast at the moment, but this episode that we recorded 4 1/2 hours ago is still 99% accurate . .
Talking France: Tense French elections head for super Sunday climax and five French towns worth moving to
The Local’s Talking France podcast is attracting more and more listeners each week and we currently have over 12,000 monthly downloads on average. If your company would like to connect with our i...
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Turns out the French health ministry has a tool that will create for you a weekly menu plan and, well, I think I might need to renegotiate my working hours in order to create the recommended entrée-plat-dessert lunch and dinner every day 🐟🥦🧀🍷
French menus: How to eat as the French government advises
Want to fully integrate and eat breakfast, lunch and dinner like a French person? The French government's health ministry will create for you a weekly menu of three-course meals - so we tried it out.
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One of the last sunsets to see over #Paris from the Tour Montparnasse before the observation deck and 210m-high tower closes at the end of March. The tower will reopen in 2030 following a massive renovation programme.
One for the #TravelWriting scholars. Samia Ounoughi and I seem to have been working on this book forever, but it's out at last! It features a great range of contributions. If you have access to an academic library and an interest in travel writing scholarship, please request a copy!
I've been invited by Intrepid Times to host another travel-writing workshop, which takes place this Sunday. I'll be showing how to find the right publication for your story, and how to make the most of your travels. Details below. @travwriters.bsky.social intrepidtimes.com/travel-writi...
Travel Writing Workshop - Mary Novakovich - March 2026 - Intrepid Times
Prolific travel writer Mary Novakovich shares hard-won, practical tips to help new travel writers target their pitches and get published
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Marking World Book Day by being immensely chuffed that @itsjamesstewart.bsky.social included my Croatia travelogue My Family and Other Enemies in his Croatia feature in the new issue of National Geographic Traveller. Details here if you fancy buying it. linktr.ee/marynovakovich
Just collected the paintings we were bidding for, on a wall, by an old fort, high above Nice on Tuesday morning ... We're even happier with them than we ever imagined ... The irises are stunning and if anyone recognises the town, we'd love to know where it is 😍
Too right French crisps are depraved! In the best possible way . . . If you are not already aware of the wonders of Brets, I urge you to remedy this immediately
Forget all the artisanal cheese. French crisps are absolutely depraved | Emma Beddington
A trip to the supermarché this Christmas opened my eyes to crisps flavoured with Flemish stew, salted butter and other flagrant crimes, writes Emma Beddington
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Just some of those we lost in 2025. The gaps are there for us to remember those close to us. Wishing us all a better 2026. x
Little heads up for you @whenisbirths.bsky.social Into The Groove is in the Kindle Monthly Deal for 99p amzn.eu/d/9nO6k7Q
Into the Groove: The 1980s: The Ultimate Decade in Music History - The perfect stocking filler for the pop aficionado in your life
Into the Groove: The 1980s: The Ultimate Decade in Music History - The perfect stocking filler for the pop aficionado in your life eBook : Lewis, Justin: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
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Finally got it to work. You can now transfer this to the streaming platform of your choice. #ChristmasInContext 1960-2020 www.tunemymusic.com/share/k1ji1C...
Christmas in Context
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Justin Lewis@whenisbirths.bsky.social · 8mo agoAnyway. I made this several years ago. Stuff That Got High in the Charts At Christmas That Isn't About Christmas. (I cannot get TuneMyMusic to convert this at the moment, and I don't understand why.) #ChristmasInContext 1960-2020 open.spotify.com/playlist/5On...
The World Championship of Pâté en Croute just announced first prize...and it looks delicious. Entries were genuinely from around the world, with some brilliant offerings from Japan, but the winner Thibault Gonzales comes from Thuir, in the Pyrenees Orientales, near me.
An honour to talk to @emmaandersonmusic.bsky.social for #FirstLastAnything. Includes a terrific playlist too.
Justin Lewis@whenisbirths.bsky.social · 9mo agoNEW! #FirstLastAnything Episode 34: As a big fan of the album Pearlies by Emma Anderson (@emmaandersonmusic.bsky.social), I was delighted that Emma joined me on my music textcast to discuss it, her career in Lush and Sing-Sing, and some favourite recordings. firstlastanything.co.uk/2025/11/23/f...
Four weeks to Christmas Day, and this is already being described by some as the ideal stocking filler! And I would agree. #IntoTheGroove
Justin Lewis@whenisbirths.bsky.social · 11mo agoIt's got everyone in it from Paul Young to Young Marble Giants, and from Salt-N-Pepa to Chas & Dave. #IntoTheGroove, my new book, the month-by-month story of 1980s pop, out on Thurs 2 Oct from @eandtbooks.bsky.social. Pre-order from everywhere and anywhere, eg: uk.bookshop.org/p/books/into...
Two years exactly since my previous book #DontStopTheMusic was published in the UK, coincidentally on the same day that the last single by the Beatles came out. Thanks to everyone for buying it and supporting it as it helped me to get #IntoTheGroove published. It’s still available too!
Justin Lewis@whenisbirths.bsky.social · 2y agoLots of new ppl on the TL, so I should mention that I've written this acclaimed book, a calendar of pop history, out now in most territories (most recently in North America). I am told it's a perfect gift for all sorts of occasions. It's called #DontStopTheMusic. eandtbooks.com/books/dont-s...
I think there are still tickets available for this: I will be talking to the great @quantick.bsky.social about my #IntoTheGroove book and 80s pop history at Waterstones Hastings, this Wednesday at 5pm. www.waterstones.com/events/justi...
This is a 300-track chronologically arranged (1980-1989) extended playlist for my new book, #IntoTheGroove, still not even half the stuff that’s featured within, but it gives you an idea. Enjoy! www.tunemymusic.com/share/kQHEUO...
Into the Groove: Extended 300-Track Playlist Compiled by Justin Lewis
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My thanks to @bernardhughes.bsky.social for this marvellous review of #IntoTheGroove!
theartsdesk.com@theartsdesk.bsky.social · 10mo ago★★★★ A fun and fact-filled trip through Eighties pop: Justin Lewis: Into the Groove is a welcome follow up to 2023’s Don’t Stop the Music writes @bernardhughes.bsky.social theartsdesk.com/books/justin...
It's got everyone in it from Paul Young to Young Marble Giants, and from Salt-N-Pepa to Chas & Dave. #IntoTheGroove, my new book, the month-by-month story of 1980s pop, out on Thurs 2 Oct from @eandtbooks.bsky.social. Pre-order from everywhere and anywhere, eg: uk.bookshop.org/p/books/into...
