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Juegos Panamericanos - Guadalajara 2011
by Amy Lambert on 2/23/2011
In October 2011, Guadalajara, Mexico, will be hosting the Pan American games, or Juegos Panamericanos, a sporting event that brings together all the American nations. This event, first held in Buenos Aires in 1951, is… more »
Cuts in number of Human Statues on La Rambla
by Lindsay Cook on 2/22/2011
Barcelona´s famous street La Rambla is full of character. It was once described by Lorca as “the only street in the world that I wish would never end.”For many the human statues which line… more »
Art at the Reina Sofia Museum in Madrid
by Lindsay Cook on 2/16/2011 3:15:33 PM
Over the weekend I visited Madrid, we saw lots of the tourist sites, and sampled some excellent tapas but my highlight was our visit to the Reina Sofia museum.This museum is most famous for housing the Picasso… more »
Goya award winners announced!
by Amy Lambert on 2/15/2011 9:35:00 AM
Sunday night was the awards ceremony for the famous Premios Goya, the annual Spanish film awards. A host of famous Spanish actors, actresses, producers and directors were present at the 25th ceremony, hoping to be the… more »
Pets in Spain
by Lindsay Cook on 2/9/2011 10:17:11 AM
Despite my preconceptions of Spaniards not being animal lovers it seems that they love their pets as much as anyone else. Last week I moved into my new piso here in Salamanca. As well as meeting my two new Spanish… more »
Spanish cinema awards coming up!
by Amy Lambert on 2/3/2011 12:58:49 PM
This February will see the 25th annual Premios Goya, the Spanish cinema awards named in honour of the world renowned painter Francisco de Goya. The awards ceremony, to be held on the 13thFebruary 2011, is organised by… more »
Sightseeing in Segovia
by Amy Lambert on 2/1/2011
At 8.15am last Saturday morning I was at the bus station ready to start my day trip to Segovia, a beautiful historic town in Castilla y Leon. Although it was an early start and I needed a bit more sleep, the views of… more »
Germany invites Qualified Spanish Professionals to work
by Kimberly on 1/31/2011
Angela Merkel, the German Chancellor, is scheduled to visit Spain on February 3, 2011. The purpose of the trip is to propose a plan to José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero (Spanish President) that would send young highly… more »
Churros con Chocolate
by Lindsay Cook on 1/28/2011
Churros are a typical Spanish delicacy, and a very tasty one! They are fried sticks of dough, which look a bit like long donuts, which are eaten dipped into a rich chocolate sauce.The name churro is thought to… more »
Don Quixote Comic Strip
by Kimberly on 1/27/2011 9:26:01 AM
We stumbled across this funny comic strip about the adventures of Don Quixote de la Mancha by Cervantes. Your students should enjoy it!We asked for permission to share it from Zach Weiner and he said to "go for… more »