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New Animated Movie: The Aventures of Don Quijote
by Kimberly on 11/26/2010 3:01:00 PM
Maybe you have a Spanish class or are studying Cervante's masterpiece Don Quixote de La Mancha....or perhaps you are just curious but not really interested in reading the whole long novel.Well, I have good news for… 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 »
2010 Nobel Prize in Literature - Mario Varga Llosa
by Kimberly on 10/8/2010 10:17:00 AM
Peruvian novelist Mario Vargas Llosa has won the 2010 Nobel Prize in literature. Mario has written an extensive amount of work that includesnovels, essays and literary criticism.The award was announced yesterday (Oct… more »
Yes, you Americans CAN study abroad! No Excuses
by Kimberly on 9/9/2010 12:12:00 AM
This blog post is directed to the Americans out there who want to study abroad but say to themselves: "I can't, it is too expensive.."I am here to explain to you why you can and you should do it and do it… more »
Andalusia Makes Preparations for Climate Change
by Olivia on 8/6/2010 10:42:00 AM
So as temperatures continue to rise across Spain, and people race for the beaches and pools, it seems like the perfect time to consider what the longer-term effects of these sizzling days might be.Indeed, this is… 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 »
Californians at don Quijote!
by Stephen Maher on 4/16/2010
don Quijote Salamanca is pleased to be hosting a great group of college students from Glendora, California. Professor Estela Díaz is guiding the group in the classroom as they study Spanish and enjoy all that the… more »
Here's a Quick Way to Get a Tan
by Stephen Maher on 4/9/2010
Invest sometime in learning Spanish where the rain in Spain is mainly - nowhere to be found. According to WikiAnswers, on average Madrid has 349 sunny days a year!In Salamanca, for example, the Plaza Mayor has sprung… more »
A mi ladrón de bicicleta... ¡Muchas gracias! (To my bicycle thief… many thanks!)
by Stacey on 11/23/2009 2:11:00 PM
We are very proud to announce that "La Gaceta de Salamanca, " a local newspaper in Salamanca, recently published in November 2009 a letter written (in Spanish!) by a don Quijote student.Here's the letter… more »
Salamanca's September Fiesta: Virgen de la Vega
by Stacey on 9/1/2009 2:14:00 PM
On the second week of September, Salamanca has its annual fiesta honoring La Virgen de la Vega (The Virgin of the Valley), the city's patron saint since 1618.For an entire week, this World Heritage city celebrates… more »