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Cities Don’t Just Manage Overtourism. They Help Create It.
From a €6.6 million airline tender in A Coruña to new fines in Valencia, governments promote demand before policing its consequences.
Aug 17
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Rocco Pendola
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Spanish Was Easier When I Couldn’t Hear What I Was Missing
The better my Spanish gets, the more clearly I understand how far I still have to go.
Aug 11
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Rocco Pendola
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I Want to Go Places and Ask Better Questions
My plan to independently report the stories cities reveal about how societies work—from Valencia and beyond.
Aug 8
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Rocco Pendola
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I Stopped Judging My New Life Against The One I Left Behind
When Spain became the baseline
Aug 4
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Rocco Pendola
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You Helped Build This. Here’s How You Can Help Expand It.
Your lifetime membership will always be yours. This is an entirely optional invitation to support what comes next.
Aug 2
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Rocco Pendola
I'd Rather Complain About Scooters Than Parking
Why lively cities have better problems than "comfortable" suburbs.
Aug 1
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Rocco Pendola
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July 2026
Valencia's Bike Lane Problem Is a Good One to Have
What happens when the debate shifts from whether to build infrastructure to how to manage it.
Jul 29
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Rocco Pendola
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Bike Lanes Were Never The Answer
What a fight over bike lanes reveals about what the United States has become
Jul 28
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Rocco Pendola
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Why I Didn't Join an Expat Group
Why trying to force belonging can distract you from actually settling into a place.
Jul 26
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Rocco Pendola
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Why Seeing the Same People Every Day Can Change Your Life
Weak ties, city neighborhoods, and the overlooked psychology of belonging.
Jul 25
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Rocco Pendola
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The Future of Money Isn't Being Built Where Most Americans Think
Living in Spain changed how I see the future of banking—and why Americans are overlooking one of the biggest shifts in global finance.
Jul 21
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Rocco Pendola
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After Eighteen Months in Europe
At 51, I'm no longer writing from where I used to stand
Jul 18
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Rocco Pendola
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