San Isidro Festival of Madrid!

by Hannah Ryan on 5/15/2012 10:32:00 PM

Today in Madrid, celebrations are underway for the Festival de San Isidro. Madrid’s patron saint is annually honoured on the 15th of May, with fiestas lasting for days! Bullfighting, dancing, concerts, eating,… more »

The Benefits of Studying Abroad!

by Hannah Ryan on 5/14/2012 4:06:00 PM

Everyone knows the economic situation at the moment is less than fantástica. But that doesn’t necessarily mean you should put your dreams of spending time abroad on the backburner. As a uni student… more »

Spanish Culture opens its doors in Hong Kong

by Dilek on 4/27/2012 3:22:00 PM

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… more »

The Cervantes Institute Introducing Spanish To The World

by Dilek on 1/31/2012 4:00:00 PM

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 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 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 on 8/9/2011 9:46:14 AM

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… more »

SMURF Village in Spain!

by Kimberly on 6/21/2011 4:39:52 PM

The smurfs are taking over Spain! Well, more like a small town near Malaga (Andalusia - southern Spain) called Júzcar.  The city became the first Smurf village on Thursday morning when it debuted its… more »

Seville

by Lindsey on 4/4/2011 1:19:39 PM

Last weekend I visited Seville in the south of Spain. The city was beautiful not just to look at, but also because of the relaxed atmosphere and smell of orange blossom which lingered throughout the streets.We… 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 »