Nora Johnson

1 week ago | euroweeklynews.com | Nora Johnson

Columnists By Nora Johnson • Published: 17 Apr 2025 • 11:00 • 1 minute read ‘The House of Secrets’ has also just been published! Credit: Nora Johnson Julia Wendell, a 22-year-old Polish woman, falsely claimed last year to be missing toddler Madeleine McCann, even appearing on the American talk show Dr Phil as @IamMadeleineMcCann. DNA tests disproved her claim, revealing she’s mostly Polish.

2 weeks ago | euroweeklynews.com | Nora Johnson

Columnists By Nora Johnson • Published: 10 Apr 2025 • 10:00 • 1 minute read Easter is one of the most fascinating celebrations in the UK and Spain. Credit: Shutterstock / BigKnell Easter, with its blend of solemnity and festivity, is one of the most fascinating celebrations in the UK and Spain. But beyond the familiar symbols of chocolate eggs and greeting cards lies a world of rich tradition, steeped in history and unique cultural pageantry.

3 weeks ago | euroweeklynews.com | Nora Johnson

My good friend Natasha has just left the coast for Madrid to join her daughter at University there. The heir to the Dutch throne, Crown Princess Amalia, also studied there amid safety fears at home. Madrid is now attracting more and more attention and residents, not least the A-lister Richard Gere and his Spanish wife from Galicia. Madrid is the relatively new kid on the block when it comes to regal cities, at least compared with the grand southern giants of Seville, Córdoba and Granada.

4 weeks ago | euroweeklynews.com | Nora Johnson

Columnists By Nora Johnson • Published: 27 Mar 2025 • 9:41 • 1 minute read Credit: Shutterstock / fizkes There’s a Mother’s Day celebration somewhere in the world nearly every month. In the UK, Mother’s Day falls on Sunday, 30th March. In most of Europe (including Spain) and North America it’s in May. In Thailand and Costa Rica in August. In Argentina in October, and in Panama and Indonesia in December.

1 month ago | euroweeklynews.com | Nora Johnson

Columnists By Nora Johnson • Published: 20 Mar 2025 • 13:18 • 1 minute read Seeking Spanish Sanctuary in Madrid. Credit: Shutterstock / ColorMaker Americans are reportedly dashing to establish themselves in Madrid as Europe’s trendiest capital becomes a refuge for ‘Trump regime refugees’.