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El Bulli- The Last Supper.
by Chloe Bustin on 8/5/2011 12:27:33 PM
The restaurant, El Bulli, in north-eastern Spain, closed its doors to the public on the weekend after 24 years of head chef Ferran Adria’s extraordinary culinary innovations.El Bulli has been voted the… more »
New Website for practicing Spanish & English with native speakers
by Kimberly on 7/29/2011
A new website is set to make practicing your language skills a bit easier. The famous term "intercambio" is probably familiar to anyone who has ever studied Spanish. The good news is that many Spanish speakers really… more »
Third Time Lucky for Madrid's Olympic Dream?
by Matthew Leake on 7/26/2011 4:04:42 PM
Last week the Mayor of Madrid, Alberto Ruiz-Gallardón confirmed that the city will bid to host the Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2020. This is the third consecutive time the city has been a candidate to… more »
Nadal, Alonso and Gasol in sporting rich list
by Amy Lambert on 6/7/2011 11:47:54 AM
Last week, the business magazine Forbes published its annual ‘rich lists’ stating the world’s richest people according to field of work or country. Among the selection of lists was the 50 highest paid… 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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Spain Going Greener - New Solar Power Plants
by Olivia Elson on 10/13/2010 1:28:00 PM
Two new solar power plants are planned to be engineered in Alcazar de San Juan. This town is located on the plain of La Mancha, in the autonomous region of Castilla La Mancha. It is just under two hours by car from… more »