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Spanish Bullfights - Vocab and everything you need to know
by Kimberly on 8/17/2010 2:25:00 PM
The Spanish bull - a Spanish symbol and important cultural tradition? So, you saw or are going to see an encierro, or running of the bulls, and a bullfight. If you are anything like me, you will or have a lot of… more »
The DELE Exam Is It For Me?
by Olivia Elson on 8/17/2010 12:38:00 AM
Various articles have been published this summer about the increasing popularity of the DELE exam, with new centres springing up all over Spain, so I thought it would be useful to outline exactly what it involves and… more »
The Clegg Family Enjoy a Spanish Retreat in Castilla y León
by Olivia Elson on 8/10/2010 3:21:00 PM
This week the UK's deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, has been holidaying in Olmedo, an area in the province of Valladolid. It is located a little over an hour away from Salamanca, in the autonomous region Castile… more »
A candid interview with Penelope Cruz
by Kimberly on 8/4/2010 4:49:00 PM
Penelope Cruz is one of the most famous Spanish actresses known around the world. In 2009 she became the first Spaniard to ever win an Oscar for her role as tempestuous artist Maria Elena in Woody Allen's romantic… more »
The Golden Girls - "Las Chicas de Oro"
by Kimberly on 7/30/2010 3:16:00 PM
Spain is launching its own version of the hit American series "The Golden Girls." It will be called "Las Chicas de Oro" and is being produced by Disney Media Networks and Latin World Entertainment.… more »
The End of an Era
by Laura Ellis on 7/29/2010 9:50:00 AM
So a historic change has taken place, and the government of Catalonia has voted to end bull-fighting in their region. Is this an example of seemingly 'anti-Spanish' behavior?Always a controversial… more »
Some Spanish slang...
by Erin on 7/26/2010 4:22:00 PM
These slang expressions were originally published in our monthly newsletter.Get Spanish culture, slang, recipes and much more delivered each month to your inbox. Sign up for the monthly newsletter!Or read up our past… more »
The great Mosque of Cordoba Mosque & a new Spanish Coin
by Kimberly on 7/23/2010 1:40:00 PM
The Córdoba Mezquita dates back to the 10th century when it was under Abd ar-Rahman, one of the greatest rulers of Islamic History. At that time, most of southern Spain had been conquested by the Arabs, and the… more »
On Tour!
by Laura Ellis on 7/21/2010 3:49:00 PM
So you fancy a change of environment. Where to go? An obvious choice, Madrid! The Spanish capital is only two and half hours away from Salamanca, and about 25 euros, away making it ideal for a quick break to experience… more »
World Cup on display in Madrid 22-23 July
by Kimberly on 7/21/2010 10:44:00 AM
Just in case you live in a box, let me first start off by reminding you that Spain won the FIFA World Cup of soccer in South Africa on the 11th of July 2010. It marked the first time in history that the Spanish… more »