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Churros con Chocolate

by Lindsay Cook on 1/28/2011

Churros are a typical Spanish delicacy, and a very tasty one! They are fried sticks of dough, which look a bit like long donuts, which are eaten dipped into a rich chocolate sauce.The name churro is thought to… more »

Don Quixote Comic Strip

by Kimberly on 1/27/2011 9:26:01 AM

We stumbled across this funny comic strip about the adventures of Don Quixote de la Mancha by Cervantes. Your students should enjoy it!We asked for permission to share it from Zach Weiner and he said to "go for… more »

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 »

Living by Spanish Time

by Lindsay Cook on 1/24/2011 2:11:28 PM

The Spanish people are renowned for their slower and more relaxed pace of life. They are famous for having a “mañana” attitude, most things can be done tomorrow or another time!The Spaniards live in a far… 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 »

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 »

Rain in Spain

by Lindsay Cook on 1/14/2011 9:51:46 AM

Being British there is nothing that we seem to talk about more than the weather! My friends regularly ask me how my life in "Sunny Spain" is going. They are very surprised when I recount tales of my… 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 »