Masha Lloyd's blog

This is a diary of my life today for friends and family, past and present. For those who know me and those who don't, hi, cheers, welcome. Born in the UK to an English Father and Russian emigré Mother I married a Spaniard and have lived in Spain since 1981. Mother and grandmother, I was a PR professional in the telecoms sector until recently retiring. I'm passionate about my family, my new job as a successful Airbnb host, Pippa our dog, travel, food, news, the outdoors, reading and this blog.

Masha Lloyd's blog

Discovering "Handled" my AI assistant, pancakes for Shrove Tuesday, former Prince Andrew arrested, Olivia sent to London to report on the bombshell news for TVE and other stories of the week.

My birthday, off to the Parador de Saler in search of sun, visiting Valencia, then to Santa Pola, George's birthday, home again to more rain, St. Valentine's Day and other stories of the week.

Alcaraz beats Djokovic in Australian Open and becomes youngest man to complete career Grand Slam, Kafkian new rule for rental hosts, some retail therapy, flooding in Spain, Suzy invited us to lunch at Honest Greens and other stories of the week

To León and back in a day, Storm Kristin brought snow to Madrid, hibernating at home, 3 million more pages of Epstein files released - watch out Trump and Andrew - and other stories of the week

Tragic train crash caused by a fractured rail kills 45 in Spain, Oli reporting from Adamuz, Greenland sovereingty saved for the moment, funeral for Benito, the American dream has become a nightmare, precious family time and other stories of the week.