Por and Para - Examples

by Salomé Torres on 3/26/2015

As I was saying a couple of weeks ago, I think that Cognitive Grammar is extremely useful for teaching the difference between POR and PARA.We have to look for a unique grammatical meaning that can be expressed in… more »

How to say Merry Christmas in Spanish

by Dilek on 12/24/2012

Today here in Salamanca and most of the places in Spain, everyone is waiting for having Christmas dinner with their families. The spirit of the New Year and Christmas is so vivid among Spaniards and if it is your first… more »

Spanish Christmas Songs

by Dilek on 11/26/2012

Learning Spanish with songs is an entertaining way to learn new vocabulary and helps to understand more about Spanish culture.We are slowly getting closer to the end of 2012 and if we put aside the anxiety caused by… more »

April Fools in December

by Hannah Ryan on 4/2/2012

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 wonder you managed to… 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

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 has… 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 »

La Nochebuena

by Anthony Pemberton 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 Somers 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 »