The Courtyards Festival of Cordoba

by Lauris on 5/1/2014

In the Spanish language classroom one thing that we can and should do more often is to utilize cultural events and topics as subject matter. If we use texts that are more or less journalistic in nature along with… more »

Spanish Film Academy awards: Goyas 2013

by Lauren Simmonds on 2/22/2013

A few weeks ago we spoke about different “lotteries” that were being done in relation to the Spanish Film Academy awards.  We also mentioned some of the favorites to win the bronze Francisco de Goya bust statuette,… more »

Spanish Cinema: Goya Awards

by Lauris on 1/10/2013

Spanish cinema’s Goya Awards ceremony will be held in the next few weeks, which reminds us of the enormous impact film has on the transmission of the language and the great amount of material that movies in all their… more »

Spanish Culture and Folklore

by Laura on 9/27/2012

In Spain, as it is with every other peoples, folklore is a large constituent in the composition of cultural identity. As a river, Spanish history is one of turbulent waters with a remarkably meandering discourse. It… more »

How Spanish is Flamenco?

by Laura on 8/21/2012

Flamenco is that distinctly Spanish art form which sees the combination of vivid music and florid dance. Wailing the poignant pains of a country that has endured so much, or perhaps of a gypsy people who undoubtedly… more »

Spanish Culture opens its doors in Hong Kong

by Dilek on 4/27/2012

Hong Kong hosted the second edition of the "Feria de Abril"(Seville Fair) on the third weekend in April introducing Seville and Spanish culture with great success.Nearly 2,000 people attended to the promotion of… more »

The Cervantes Institute Introducing Spanish To The World

by Dilek on 1/31/2012

The Cervantes Institute, which is named after Miguel de Cervantes the author of Don Quixote, is a worldwide non-profit organization founded by the Spanish government in 1991. The Cervantes Institute, a government… more »

The Elusive Andalusian Accent

by Chloe Bustin on 10/6/2011 3:33:00 PM

At the age of 14, I embarked on my first trip to Spain. Having only studied Spanish for a matter of months, and desperate to escape the dreariness of England, I decided the perfect destination to fully immerse myself… more »

Bollywood celebrates all that is Spanish

by Chloe Bustin on 9/2/2011 12:37:00 PM

The Bollywood film industry is one of the largest centers of film production in the world. Famed for their colorful productions and catchy music, the industry generates multi-million dollar from their vibrant… more »

10 romantic getaways to say "I love you" in Spanish

by Matthew Leake on 8/9/2011

Are you looking to be romantic and say “I love you” the Spanish way whilst spending time with your partner in Spain? Recite a Spanish love poem in the late afternoon sun, enjoy a walk on the beach or listen to a… more »