Cultural Differences - Parts of the Day

by Lauris on 3/20/2014

One issue that often comes up when understanding and appreciating cultural differences in the classroom is Spain’s daily schedule, which often doesn’t coincide with that of other countries.To start with it is… more »

Spain Going Greener - New Solar Power Plants

by Olivia Elson on 10/13/2010 1:28:00 PM

Two new solar power plants are planned to be engineered in Alcazar de San Juan. This town is located on the plain of La Mancha, in the autonomous region of Castilla La Mancha. It is just under two hours by car from… more »

Toledo

by Lauren Somers on 10/27/2009 9:40:00 AM

If you are staying in Madrid or Salamanca, why not take the opportunity to head to the beautiful town of Toledo for a day…Toledo is found almost directly in the centre of Spain and is the capital of the… more »

Is Gwyneth Paltrow turning Latina?

by Stacey on 8/11/2009 10:30:00 AM

The following article was written by Sigal Ratner-Arias for www.MiamiHerald.com - Original publication: 6 July 2009.Gwyneth Paltrow speaks almost perfect Spanish -- and she does it with an Iberian accent.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 »

Ever Wondered What Christmas is Like in Spain or Mexico?

by Erin on 10/3/2006 2:02:56 PM

don Quijote has just announced all the details of the 2006 Christmas programme, which has expanded this year to include Christmas week courses in 6 destinations: Madrid, Tenerife, Barcelona, Valencia, Granada and (for… more »

My Trip to Toledo

by Maquil on 5/31/2006 4:59:00 PM

After my first week in the lovely city of Salamanca, I went on a little excursion with my school (don Quijote) to Toledo. Since we left at 8 in the morning, the bus ride there was really quite. Everyone was very tried,… more »

Road Trip from Spain to Portugal

by Christophe on 1/13/2006 4:00:00 PM

When I walked out of Spanish class I didn't see the poster advertising an organized trip to Toledo. It was the Canadian girls standing around the don Quijote message board hollering "roaaad triiiip!" that… more »

Studying Spanish in Madrid (Jonny Persson, Sweden)

by Mirjam on 10/31/2005 5:21:00 PM

In Spain you can find many beautiful houses and monuments. And it´s exciting to walk around the streets in Madrid and look at all the shops and all the beautiful women .  There is a special athmosphere when… more »

Spanje, Vakantieland! - Spain, Holiday Country!

by Mirjam on 10/6/2005 3:34:00 PM

Spanje is al jaren lang een erg populair vakantieland. En niet voor niets, want Spanje is heel gevariëerd en door de grote verschillen in het klimaat en landschap is er voor elke toerist wat wils. Sommige… more »