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Salvador Dalí Painting: His wife or Abraham Lincoln?
by Kimberly on 3/25/2011 10:28:45 AM
Famous Spanish painter Salvador Dalí was fascinated with math, optical illusions and many other things that he aptly incorporated into his paintings. He was a genius, constantly surprising people with works that… more »
Las Fallas de Valencia - a fiery festival!
by Amy Lambert on 3/10/2011
There are many weird and wonderful festivals in the Spanish calendar, one of the most famous being Las Fallas de Valencia, which will take place between the 15th and 19th of March. It is a fire-filled event that is… more »
Madrid: the city that has it all!
by Amy Lambert on 2/25/2011 2:36:37 PM
This weekend was my first opportunity to explore the Spanish capital, Madrid, and I certainly wasn’t disappointed by what I found. This city simply has everything: stunning plazas, great museums, beautiful parks,… 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 »
Spain's social networks
by Amy Lambert on 2/11/2011
We’re all now used to the idea of social networks as part of everyday life. First was MySpace, then Facebook, Twitter and many other internet based sites that allow us to never be too far from our friends, no matter… 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 »
Living by Spanish Time
by Lindsay Cook on 1/24/2011 2:11:28 PM
The Spanish people are renowned for their slower and more relaxed pace of life. They are famous for having a “mañana” attitude, most things can be done tomorrow or another time!The Spaniards live in a far… more »