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 retiring in 2022. 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

To Montrondo to escape the heat, Spain reaches the World Cup final, Gibraltar border abolished, an encounter with a bull and other stories of the week.

A very hot and inactive week, Pippa undergoes anesthetic dental cleaning, Trump blasts Spain and more stories from the NATO summit in Ankara, wild fire in Almeria kills 12, time with Juliet and Elliot, Spain and England through to the World Cup semi finals and other stories of the week.

Our special correspondent in Venezuela, home from Asturias, hot so hot in Madrid and most of Europe, reunited with Elliot and Juliet, Playa de Poó voted best beach in Spain, Olivia is home, Irene's 60th birthday party and other stories of the week.

To Asturias to try and escape the heat, political turmoil in the UK and in Spain, bathing in Poó Beach, meeting up with Kathy and Phil, double earthquake in Venezuela and Olivia has been sent there, visiting Comillas, and other stories of the week.