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Las Fallas de Valencia - a fiery festival!
by Amy Lambert on 3/10/2011
There are many weird and wonderful festivals in the Spanish calendar, one of the most famous being Las Fallas de Valencia, which will take place between the 15th and 19th of March. It is a fire-filled event that is… 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 »
Juegos Panamericanos - Guadalajara 2011
by Amy Lambert on 2/23/2011
In October 2011, Guadalajara, Mexico, will be hosting the Pan American games, or Juegos Panamericanos, a sporting event that brings together all the American nations. This event, first held in Buenos Aires in 1951, is… more »
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 »
Spanish cinema awards coming up!
by Amy Lambert on 2/3/2011 12:58:49 PM
This February will see the 25th annual Premios Goya, the Spanish cinema awards named in honour of the world renowned painter Francisco de Goya. The awards ceremony, to be held on the 13thFebruary 2011, is organised by… more »
Too old to learn Spanish?
by Lindsay Cook on 2/2/2011 4:48:31 PM
Learning a language is something that can be done at any age. While I am spending 6 months here in Salamanca, as part of my university degree, languages can be learnt at any stage of life, and not only through formal… more »
Day-Tripping in Segovia
by Olivia on 11/8/2010 4:25:00 PM
Having spent the vast majority of my time in Spain enjoying the delights of Salamanca and nearby Madrid, I finally branched out this weekend and took a day trip to Segovia.A manageable two and a half hour bus ride away… more »
Amazing Archaeological Advances Near Cordoba
by Olivia on 10/26/2010 9:47:00 AM
Just outside Cordoba, around an hour and a half from Sevilla in the autonomous region of Andalusia, lies an incredible archaeological site - the Madinat Al Zahra. This buried Islamic empire has provided valuable… 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 »
Barcelona Beat the LA Lakers!
by Olivia Elson on 10/8/2010 12:31:00 AM
Spain's basketball successes just keep on coming!After the women's team won bronze at the World Championships last week, the men's team has proved its worth too with an impressive win against NBA champions… more »