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Almodóvar rewarded for lifetime of achievements

by Matthew Leake on 11/17/2011 12:01:00 PM

A star studded spectacle took place at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York last night to celebrate the career of Pedro Almodóvar, Spain’s most famous film director and writer. Almodóvar was… more »

Latin American literature celebrated

by Chloe Bustin on 11/15/2011

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, and… more »

How to quickly get the Spanish Nationality: Being famous helps!

by Kimberly on 11/10/2011 9:51:00 AM

Last Friday the Spanish government decided to grant two Puerto Rican (American) artists the Spanish nationality.Usually the process is complicated and takes a long time but after a Cabinet meeting presided by Prime… more »

Learning Spanish through film

by Chloe Bustin on 11/8/2011 11:52:00 AM

Learning a language and improving your linguistic skills doesn’t just have to centre around vocabulary flashcards or grammar lessons. Recent studies by a consortium of British Universities have shown that the… more »

Interested in working in Spain for a year?

by Matthew Leake on 11/4/2011 1:56:00 PM

Anyone from North America aspiring to a career in education, or simply wanting to spend a year in Spain should take advantage of the great opportunities on offer from the Spanish Ministry of Education. Applications for… more »

Iran to launch Spanish television channel

by Kimberly on 11/1/2011 10:00:00 AM

The country of Iran wants the Spanish and Latin community to understand the ideological legitimacy of the Islamic system. They seek to offer “accurate and unbiased” coverage in the Spanish language about… more »

How not to promote your products in Spanish!

by Matthew Leake on 10/28/2011 3:44:00 PM

Imagine a huge international corporation about to release its flagship new product. The company has committed thousands of man hours and spent unthinkable sums of money developing said product so that it is state of… more »

Museum dedicated to the Spanish language opens in Buenos Aires

by Chloe Bustin on 10/26/2011 11:57:00 AM

The first museum dedicated to chronicling the development of the Spanish language in Latin America opened its doors in Buenos Aires at the end of September.‘El Museo del libro y la lengua’ is the product of… more »

$300,000 in Scholarships Offered to Hispanic Students

by Matthew Leake on 10/21/2011 3:08:00 PM

The Spanish language television network Univision, which broadcasts thoughout America is set to award $300,000 worth of scholarships to Hispanic students. The new “Becas Univision” scholarship program is… more »

Why not volunteer to learn Spanish?

by Kimberly on 10/20/2011

Times are tough, no one denies that. Why not learn Spanish while doing something positive for someone else?Many people want to study abroad but never consider the amazing volunteer activities that exist around the… more »