April Fools in December

by Hannah Ryan on 4/2/2012 11:53:00 AM

If you’re reading this blog post then CONGRATUALTIONS! You’ve survived April Fools’ Day, hopefully with dignity in tact!However, if you were in a Spanish-speaking country yesterday, then it’s no… 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 »

Puente Pasado

by Laura Ellis on 12/16/2010 5:00:41 PM

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… 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 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 »

Special Christmas Offer: 2x1 Accommodation!

by Stacey on 11/12/2009 11:38:00 AM

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 »

La Nochebuena

by Anthony on 10/23/2009 1:20:00 PM

As we're approaching the end of October we are well into the autumn season. At this time of year many people start to think and talk about the upcoming festivities of Christmas. In other countries the buzz of… more »

New Year's Eve in Spain!

by Lauren on 10/14/2009 3:46:00 PM

New Year's Eve in Spain? Seems like a stupid question doesn't it? However, you can actually celebrate it 5 times in Spain if you want to! The first party kicks off in early December in Salamanca, with the… more »

On Fiestas, Festivos and Puentes…

by Erin on 9/4/2007 8:00:00 AM

This article was prepared for the English language press in Spain by a don Quijote intern from the UK earlier this year. Some of the fiesta dates vary each year…. so we've included links to handy sites where… more »