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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 »
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 »
General Strike in Spain September 29th, 2010
by Kimberly on 9/28/2010 11:43:00 AM
A general strike "For the distribution of work and wealth" has been convoked in all of Spain by the labor unions. This is the first general strike in 8 years, since 2002, and is to protest all the spending… more »
Spanish Success at the San Sebastian Film Festival
by Olivia Elson on 9/27/2010 12:05:00 AM
Last Saturday 25th September saw the conclusion of the prestigious 9-day long San Sebastian International Film Festival. Taking place in what is arguably the Basque Country's most fashionable and artistic city (its… more »
The Threads of Memory: Spain and the United States
by Kimberly on 9/20/2010 1:51:00 PM
George Washington Painting on exhibitionSEACEX (Sociedad Estatal para la Acción Cultural Exterior - State Corporation for Spanish Cultural Action Abroad) in collaboration with American and Spanish Embassies,… more »
Mexican Independence
by Laura Ellis on 9/20/2010 11:26:00 AM
Something that has been particularly prevalent in the news over the weekend is that of the 200 year anniversary celebrations of Mexican Independence. Pictures have appeared all over newspapers and the Internet, showing… more »
Frida Kahlo & Diego Rivera on Mexican 500 peso bank notes
by Kimberly on 8/31/2010 1:48:00 PM
From this Tuesday on, the famous Mexican artists Diego Rivera (1886-1957) and Frida Kahlo (1907-1954) will appear on the front and back of the new 500 pesos notes (a value of about $40).The announcement came from the… more »
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 »
Salsa!
by Lauren Somers on 11/19/2009 11:28:00 AM
Image credit: http://bellavistapego.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/salsa.gifAlthough many Spanish speakers out there will recognise this word as meaning "sauce", it is more widely recognised for its other use,… more »
Special Christmas Offer: 2x1 Accommodation!
by Stacey on 11/12/2009
Give the gift of Spanish this Christmas. Take a Christmas course with a friend and save 50% on accommodation! We want you to enjoy your Spanish course this Christmas with your best friend!.Christmas course dates:… more »