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Latin American literature celebrated
by Chloe Bustin on 11/15/2011
Latin American literature is a rich and complex world of diverse themes, styles and forms. It rose to international prominence in the 20th century after 'The Boom', with the success linked to magical realism, and… more »
Shakira appointed by Obama to Advisory Board for Hispanic Education
by Kimberly on 10/7/2011 4:24:00 PM
Many people may be aware that Obama is furiously hoping to regain votes among the huge Hispanic population the US. This is especially true after the recent massive deportations have left him losing a lot of support… more »
Bollywood celebrates all that is Spanish
by Chloe Bustin on 9/2/2011 12:37:00 PM
The Bollywood film industry is one of the largest centers of film production in the world. Famed for their colorful productions and catchy music, the industry generates multi-million dollar from their vibrant… more »
Barcelona Champions shake it up on stage with Shakira
by Kimberly on 6/1/2011
If you care at all about football (soccer) than you probably already know that F.C. Barcelona recently won the 2011 Champions title against Manchester United. It was an emotional game, Barcelona has had many… more »
Fiesta Quinceañera - Birthday Celebrations in Latin America
by Lindsay Cook on 5/18/2011 12:03:22 PM
I recently saw some photos of an Argentinean friend’s 15th birthday party. Although her family isn’t really rich she was wearing dress which was very formal and similar to one that a princess would wear!… more »
Lunes De Aguas
by Lindsay Cook on 5/3/2011 1:06:24 PM
Yesterday was a fiesta of a special sort here in Salamanca. Large groups of people went down to sit by the River Tormes as well as other nearby rivers and countryside, to essentially take part in a big picnic; enjoying… more »
Semana Santa Processions in Salamanca
by Lindsay Cook on 4/20/2011 10:24:06 AM
This week the Semana Santa celebrations have begun throughout Spain. Semana Santa or holy week is the week before Easter.The most famous celebrations of Semana Santa occur in Seville in the South of Spain.… more »
The Bullfighting Tradition
by Lindsay Cook on 3/11/2011
Last weekend I went to the Carnaval del Toro in Cuidad Rodrigo, a small town about an hour from Salamanca. This town is famous for using bulls in its carnival celebrations. We weren´t disappointed!The festivities began… more »
Carnival is coming!
by Amy Lambert on 3/4/2011
From this weekend until next week Spain and many Spanish speaking countries across Latin America will be celebrating the Carnival, an annual event that takes place just before the start of Lent where people dress up,… 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 »