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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 »
Air Chaos and Zapatero Defends Government Actions
by Kimberly on 12/10/2010 2:34:21 PM
You may have heard about it, Spanish airspace was closed on Friday the 3rd of December causing, to say the least, chaos.Friday was the first day of the longest Spanish holiday weekend of the year given that Monday the… more »
Spanish is Growing!
by Laura Ellis on 12/2/2010
Well for anyone considering taking up Spanish, look no further for an incentive, as the Cuban Linguist Humberto Lopez Morales has estimated that by 2050, 10% of the world's population will speak Spanish.One of the main… 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 »
New Animated Movie: The Aventures of Don Quijote
by Kimberly on 11/26/2010 3:01:00 PM
Maybe you have a Spanish class or are studying Cervante's masterpiece Don Quixote de La Mancha....or perhaps you are just curious but not really interested in reading the whole long novel.Well, I have good news for… 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 »
Spanish Ceramics Conquering New Markets
by Kimberly on 11/11/2010 3:33:00 PM
Despite tough times, Spanish ceramics are making a comeback.The sector has been undermined by crisis, but exports are starting to stabilize again. Since January ceramic exports have dropped only an average 0.1% in… more »
Day-Tripping in Segovia
by Olivia on 11/8/2010 4:25:00 PM
Having spent the vast majority of my time in Spain enjoying the delights of Salamanca and nearby Madrid, I finally branched out this weekend and took a day trip to Segovia.A manageable two and a half hour bus ride away… more »
Tocar vs. Jugar
by Kimberly on 11/4/2010
This is exerpt from our weekly newsletter with vocabulary from the Canary Islands. With our newsletters you can can receive weekly Spanish lessons as well as the latest information what is going on at don Quijote,… more »
FEDELE Meeting in Salamanca
by Olivia on 11/3/2010 3:53:00 PM
Later this month, on the 25th and 27th of November, Salamanca will play host to a meeting of European schools that teach Spanish as a foreign language.Organised by FEDELE and Turespaña, the meeting aims to facilitate… more »