About this podcast
The Scrapbook with Mark Nolan is a collective blend of insight, information, and entertainment, broadcast and available on all major platforms. The podcast brings together trusted elements from across Mark’s projects:
• Road safety and Spanish traffic law from the award-winning n332.es, together with the dedicated N332 Driving in Spain podcast.
• N332 Travel Updates with forecasts for Spain’s roads, driving weather, and long-distance and flight information across Europe.
• The Week Ahead from SpanishVida.com, highlighting what’s coming up in Spain and the UK.
• Local news from Torrevieja and the wider Costa Blanca via thisistorrevieja.com.
• Marketing, advertising, and business focus from Mad Black Cat at madblackcat.com — plus its lifestyle magazine offering lighter diversions in UK and Spanish entertainment, television, cinema, books, social media trends, and updates from the advertising sector.
• And, on occasion, a more personal touch through blogs and blogcasts.
Whether you are navigating Spain’s roads, planning travel across Europe, looking ahead to the week’s news, or simply seeking thoughtful commentary with a dash of entertainment, The Scrapbook with Mark Nolan is your guide — informative, engaging, and always fresh.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 152 episodes
- The Week Ahead: Ballots, Budgets and the Turning of the Season · 2 minVoters head to the polls across the United States for critical midterm elections, while Westminster wrestles with intense budget debates. The post The Week Ahead: Ballots…
- Millions in the Middle: Why Direct Delivery is Rewriting the Advertising Playbook · 4 minForget traditional ad campaigns and expensive guesswork. Modern platforms make millions by connecting supply and demand directly, proving that personal delivery is the new…
- The Week Ahead: Fiscal Reckonings, Global Crosscurrents and Autumn Shadows · 4 minJoin Riley on Mad Black Cat's "The Week Ahead" as we unpack the critical stories shaping the final week of October. The post The Week Ahead: Fiscal Reckonings, Global…
- The Week Ahead: Turning Points and Quiet Reckonings · 3 minMarked by the 60th anniversary of the Aberfan disaster and the seasonal clock change, our weekly briefing explores the essential developments shaping the week ahead. The post The…
- The Week Ahead: Festive Roads, Ancient Omens and Autumn Decisions · 4 minSpain marks its National Day on Monday with extensive road operations as millions return from long-weekend journeys, before stepping straight into the folklore of Tuesday the…
- The Week Ahead: Autumn Crossroads, Coastal Migration and the Global Stage · 3 minSpain prepares for a busy four-day holiday weekend as Valencia Day and National Day draw holidaymakers towards the coast, prompting heightened transport operations across…
- The Week Ahead: Turning Leaves and Shifting Mandates · 3 minAcross Britain, households adapt to the new energy price cap and revised electricity tax rules, while diplomatic encounters in Madrid. The post The Week Ahead: Turning Leaves and…
- The Week Ahead: Diplomatic Crosswinds and the Rhythm of Autumn · 3 minWorld leaders gather in New York this week for the opening of the 81st United Nations General Assembly, setting off an intensive period of diplomacy and bilateral talks. The post…
- The Week Ahead: Shifting Baselines and Autumn Horizons · 5 minA crucial week of policy and transition unfolds as the Bank of England and the US Federal Reserve deliver major interest rate verdicts alongside fresh UK inflation and earnings…
- Chasing Likes or Chasing Trade? Why Social Media Is Not a Free Billboard · 2 minLikes do not pay the electricity bill. It is time to stop treating social platforms like free advert boards and start building actual relationships that lead to trade. The post…
- The Week Ahead: Thresholds, Transitions and New Horizons · 3 minAs schools across the Valencian Community return on Wednesday, the coming week marks a decisive seasonal shift in daily life. From the solemn twenty-fifth anniversary of 9/11 and…
- TikTok Trends August 2026: Community, Commerce and the Return of Reality · 4 minTikTok trends in August 2026 show a clear shift towards community, commerce, nostalgia and authentic real-world stories across the UK, Spain and Europe. The post TikTok Trends…
- The Summer Ahead · 4 minOur regular Week Ahead takes a short summer break with a special seasonal edition covering August and early September. From Spain's busiest travel period and the DGT's summer…
- The Week Ahead: A Week of Important Decisions · 5 minInterest rate decisions, elections, AI regulation, global business results and the final week of the Commonwealth Games all make for another fascinating week. The post The Week…
- The Week Ahead: New Leadership, New Challenges · 5 minA new Prime Minister takes office in the United Kingdom, the Commonwealth Games begin, Farnborough showcases the future of aviation, and Spain continues to welcome millions of…
- The Week Ahead: Leadership Takes Centre Stage · 5 minWhile Spain follows its national football team into the decisive stages of the FIFA World Cup, Westminster prepares for one of the most significant political transitions in…
- The Week Ahead: All Eyes on the World · 4 minFrom NATO leaders gathering in Turkey and discussions on artificial intelligence in Geneva, to the closing stages of Wimbledon and the FIFA World Cup, the coming days highlight…
- The Week Ahead: A Summer of Change · 4 minThis week marks the beginning of several major sporting tournaments, significant political debates and economic decisions that are likely to shape the remainder of the summer…
- The Week Ahead: A Week Under Pressure · 3 minAs June moves towards its final days, one theme seems to connect almost everything happening around the world. Pressure. The post The Week Ahead: A Week Under Pressure first…
- This is Torrevieja Weekly - 21 June 2026 · 4 minStay informed with the weekly news round-up for Torrevieja and the wider Alicante province with Riley Via-Silva. This week, we celebrate a local student from La Purísima who…
