Holy week, known in Spanish as Semana Santa, is a very important holiday and national tradition in Spain. Year after year, each and every village proudly enjoys the beauty and mystery of Semana Santa. For seven days, the country stops to remember the last week of the earthly life of Jesus Christ which ended in his crucifixion on Good Friday and his resurrection on Easter Sunday.

Read this article to find out more about Spanish Semana Santa, and learn some words in Spanish (with pronunciation) related to this celebration.

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Spaniards voted yesterday in the General Elections to choose their President and representatives in the Spanish Parliament.
Jose Luís Rodriguez Zapatero, current President of Spain, won the elections and will be in office for another 4 years in Spain.
Mr. Zapatero, leader of the Socialist Party (PSOE), obtained 169 seats in the Parliament, short of the 176 needed for an absolute parliamentary majority. His main opponent, Mariano Rajoy obtained 153 seats with the Popular Party (PP).

Practice Spanish reading news about the Spanish elections and watching videos in Spanish here:  http://www.rtve.es/elecciones/

Machu Picchu is a pre-Columbian city that was created by the Inca in the 15th century. Forgotten for centuries by everyone but the locals, the city remained 'lost' for over three centuries until it was brought back to international attention in 1911.