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Bargain hunting on the Spanish high street
by Amy Lambert on 1/25/2011
If there's one word I see more than any other when walking down the high street at the moment its rebajas, the Spanish word for "sales". After the present buying frenzy leading up to the 6th January, the Día de los… more »
Armani + Spain's Rafael Nadal, hot.. hot.. HOT!
by Kimberly on 1/24/2011 12:00:28 PM
For those of you follow tennis at all you surely know who Rafael Nadal is. He is a hot Spaniard from Majorca, Spain who also happens to be the world’s best tennis player.And what better way to celebrate success… more »
Anyone for tapas?
by Amy Lambert on 1/21/2011 2:19:00 PM
Having been in Spain for a few weeks now, I’ve had to the chance to try some national cuisine, in the form of tapas, or pinchos, as they are commonly known. Going out for tapas is an important part of Spanish… more »
The Walled City of Ávila
by Amy Lambert on 1/18/2011
Having already been stunned by Salamanca's beautiful sights, it was time for me to start exploring some of Castilla y León's other hidden gems, starting with the old walled town of Ávila. I was lucky enough to be taken… more »
New State of the Art Building for Dali Museum Florida
by Kimberly on 1/17/2011
On January 11th, 2011 the new Salvador Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida celebrated the Grand Opening of its new building with the Florida Orchestra "Hello Dalí" Celebration and a special gesture from Spain's… more »
2011 - Spain and Smoke free bars!
by Kimberly on 1/10/2011 10:35:03 AM
Hello everyone! You may have noticed that there has been a slight lag in blogs for the last couple of weeks. I am sure you cannot blame us, since you were probably hanging out with your family and enjoying the… more »
Puente Pasado
by Laura Ellis on 12/16/2010
For many, Christmas doesn't truly arrive until the lights go up, carols can be heard in every shop and the dreaded rush of present buying begins. Having the prospect of being in Spain for most of December however has… more »
Spanish Christmas Lottery at Doña Manolita's in Madrid
by Kimberly on 12/14/2010 2:28:26 PM
The Spanish Christmas Lottery is one of the most famous in the world and is held on the 22nd of December each year. It is known as the Sorteo de Navidad (Christmas Drawing) or Lotería de Navidad (Christmas… more »
Air Chaos and Zapatero Defends Government Actions
by Kimberly on 12/10/2010 2:34:21 PM
You may have heard about it, Spanish airspace was closed on Friday the 3rd of December causing, to say the least, chaos.Friday was the first day of the longest Spanish holiday weekend of the year given that Monday the… more »
Christopher Columbus: A Portuguese Spy? The son of a Polish King?
by Kimberly on 12/1/2010 2:15:29 PM
According to a new book just released in Spain by Manuel Rosa, called Colón: La Historia Nunca Contada (Columbus: The Untold Story), Columbus secretly served the Portuguese crown, not Spain. He was also… more »