The Iberian Lynx

by Hannah Ryan on 4/16/2012 9:21:00 AM

While the image of the bull is immediately conjured up when thinking of Spain, it is understandable that Iberian Lynx is less well known, since it is the most endangered cat species in the world. The Iberian lynx is a… more »

Latin American literature celebrated

by Chloe on 11/15/2011 4:19:00 PM

Latin American literature is a rich and complex world of diverse themes, styles and forms. It rose to international prominence in the 20th century after 'The Boom', with the success linked to magical realism,… more »

Germany invites Qualified Spanish Professionals to work

by Kimberly on 1/31/2011 2:14:49 PM

Angela Merkel, the German Chancellor, is scheduled to visit Spain on February 3, 2011.  The purpose of the trip is to propose a plan to José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero (Spanish President) that would… more »

Christopher Columbus: A Portuguese Spy? The son of a Polish King?

by Kimberly on 12/1/2010 2:15:29 PM

According to a new book just released in Spain by Manuel Rosa, called Colón: La Historia Nunca Contada (Columbus: The Untold Story), Columbus secretly served the Portuguese crown, not Spain.  He was also… more »

Half a Million for a Royal Spanish deck of Cards

by Kimberly on 10/20/2010 11:13:00 AM

A deck of cards, plated in silver, that belonged to the Spanish Royal Family and later to the President of Uraguay, Manuel Oribe, fetched $554,500 at an auction yesterday (October 19, 2010) at Christie's in New… more »

Spanish Bullfights - Vocab and everything you need to know

by Kimberly on 8/17/2010 2:25:00 PM

The Spanish bull - a Spanish symbol and important cultural tradition? So, you saw or are going to see an encierro, or running of the bulls, and a bullfight. If you are anything like me, you will or have a lot of… more »

News: Portugal seeks Spanish teachers

by Stacey on 4/15/2009 4:41:00 PM

The growing interest in learning Spanish by Portugal's public school students has left the country in serious need for qualified teachers.The Portguese Ministry of Education found itself with no choice but to… more »

Expolingua Lisboa promotes Spanish and Portuguese languages

by Stacey on 3/11/2009 11:24:00 AM

The 19th edition of the Expolingua Portugal fair, which was celebrated from March 4-6 of 2009 in the Portuguese capital  of Lisbon, actively promoted the Spanish and the Portuguese languages as international… more »

Spanish pilgrimage route movie starring Martin Sheen in pre-production in Galicia

by Stacey on 2/17/2009 2:02:00 PM

American actor Martin Sheen and his actor-director son Emilio Estevez plan to shoot a movie on the ancient pilgrimage route across northern Spain to the city of Santiago de Compostela, and they hope to employ local… more »

Summer activity in Salamanca: history brought to life

by Stacey on 8/21/2008 1:19:00 PM

The text below has been translated and expanded from the original color & illustrative pamphlet (in Spanish), also attached.This summer, the city of Salamanca is offering an ongoing program of free cultural… more »