SMURF Village in Spain!

by Kimberly on 6/21/2011

The smurfs are taking over Spain! Well, more like a small town near Malaga (Andalusia - southern Spain) called Júzcar.  The city became the first Smurf village on Thursday morning when it debuted its freshly blue… more »

Seville

by Lindsay Cook on 4/4/2011 1:19:39 PM

Last weekend I visited Seville in the south of Spain. The city was beautiful not just to look at, but also because of the relaxed atmosphere and smell of orange blossom which lingered throughout the streets.We… more »

Spain defends Flamenco as a UNESCO Intangible Heritage of Humanity

by Kimberly on 11/15/2010 3:29:00 PM

A UNESCO intergovernmental committee is convening for the first time in Sub-Saharan Africa (Nairobi, Kenya) from the November 15-19, 2010. Their objective is to evaluate the 51 elements of intangible cultural heritage… more »

Flamenco Continues to Take Japan by Storm

by Olivia Elson on 8/30/2010 12:13:00 AM

With the economic crisis still hitting Spain hard, and unemployment figures continuing to linger around 20%, I was surprised to read that one of the most popular money-making methods for Spaniards today is to tap into… more »

Rosario Flores

by Lauren Somers on 9/14/2009 12:25:00 AM

On Saturday Salamanca welcomed Rosario Flores, Spanish actress and singer, to its annual ferias. Rosario performed on the stage that has been erected in the Plaza Mayor specifically for the week long festivals that are… more »

Bailamos!

by Lauren Somers on 7/10/2009 3:14:00 PM

As many of you may know, students at don Quijote schools are not only given lessons in the Spanish language during the day, but are also have the opportunity to discover a little more about the Spanish culture itself… more »

Learn the art of flamenco dance now!

by Stacey on 3/31/2009 4:31:00 PM

Flamenco is a genuine Spanish art; to be more precise - a genuine Southern Spanish art.Originating from Andalusia, flamenco is a passionate and seductive Spanish art form involving the guitar, song and dance. The… more »

Cervantes Institute opens in Tokyo

by Stacey on 12/1/2008 4:50:00 PM

The Cervantes Institute has inaugurated its new facility in Tokyo. The building will host as many as 12,000 students who want to learn Spanish and discover new things about Spain, out of the 400.000 students in Japan… more »

Love is in the air!

by Celine on 2/11/2008 12:37:00 AM

Valentines Day (el día de San Valentín in Spanish) is the perfect opportunity to let your loved ones know exactly how much you care! Send an electronic postcard to your friends, family and all the other… more »

¡CARNAVAL! Carnival Cádiz and Carnival Tenerife

by Erin on 1/25/2008 8:25:00 PM

It's Carnival time in Tenerife and Cádiz!If you thought that festive Carnival celebrations were the exclusive property of Brazil or Venice, you'll be in for a wild surprise during a February visit to… more »