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American town will host its own Running of the Bulls
by Kimberly on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
A small town in Arizona, Cave Creek, will be hosting the 4th Running of the Bulls USA Festival on October 14th and 15th. The city is a suburb of Phoenix.The Running of the Bulls event mimics that of Pamplona… more »
The 10 most sensual languages in the world
by Kimberly on Friday, August 26, 2011
Without a doubt there are some accents that are known to be sexier than others. Most likely, you have an idea of those that you most like. CNNGo International decided to do a survey on Facebook to ask people what… more »
Vuelta a España sweeps across Spain
by Matthew Leake on Wednesday, August 24, 2011
The 66th edition of la Vuelta a España, Spain’s biggest bike race, began in the coastal resort of Benidorm last Saturday. From this point a field of over 200 of the world’s best professional cyclists from… more »
Spain commemorates 75th anniversary of Federico García Lorca's death
by Chloe Bustin on Thursday, August 18, 2011
Today marks the 75th Anniversary of the death of the famous Spanish poet, dramatist and theatre director, Federico García Lorca, who was shot by Nationalist soldiers, during the Spanish Civil War, on 18th August… more »
don Quijote Announces the Opening of dQ Hotel Barcelona
by Kimberly on Friday, August 12, 2011
don Quijote recently got a bit bigger and we are happy to announce the opening of our new dQ hotel in Barcelona!In addition to our large modern school in the city center, our students can no choose from an even wider… more »
10 romantic getaways to say "I love you" in Spanish
by Matthew Leake on Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Are you looking to be romantic and say “I love you” the Spanish way whilst spending time with your partner in Spain? Recite a Spanish love poem in the late afternoon sun, enjoy a walk on the beach or listen to a… more »
El Bulli- The Last Supper.
by Chloe Bustin on Friday, August 5, 2011
The restaurant, El Bulli, in north-eastern Spain, closed its doors to the public on the weekend after 24 years of head chef Ferran Adria’s extraordinary culinary innovations.El Bulli has been voted the… more »
New Website for practicing Spanish & English with native speakers
by Kimberly on Friday, July 29, 2011
A new website is set to make practicing your language skills a bit easier. The famous term "intercambio" is probably familiar to anyone who has ever studied Spanish. The good news is that many Spanish speakers really… more »
2700 miles to study Spanish
by Kimberly on Thursday, July 28, 2011
Chile is highly distinctive on any map as it is such a long thin ribbon of land measuring over 2800 miles in length yet it is only 125 miles wide. The country is one of the most prosperous on the South American… more »
Third Time Lucky for Madrid's Olympic Dream?
by Matthew Leake on Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Last week the Mayor of Madrid, Alberto Ruiz-Gallardón confirmed that the city will bid to host the Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2020. This is the third consecutive time the city has been a candidate to… more »
Civil War Remembered 75 Years On
by Matthew Leake on Monday, July 18, 2011
Today Spanish newspapers and television channels have marked the 75th year since the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War by reproducing iconic images and film taken during the conflict.In 1936 Spain was divided by two… more »
First National Spanish Spelling Bee Held in USA.
by Chloe Bustin on Tuesday, July 12, 2011
The first ever national Spanish Spelling Bee was held over the weekend, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The implementation of a national competition in Spanish is, for many, recognition of the multilingual character of the… more »
Bull Running and Big Heads - San Fermín 2011
by Matthew Leake on Thursday, July 7, 2011
Vast crowds gathered yesterday in the city of Pamplona in the Navarre region of northern Spain to mark the beginning of La Fiesta de San Fermín, the country’s most renowned festival. A week of festivities… more »
Thief walks in, steals Picasso sketch, and walks out
by Kimberly on Thursday, July 7, 2011
A man just walked into the Weinstein Gallery in San Francisco on July 5th, took a£100,000 (Approx $160,000) Picasso drawing off the wall, tucked it under his arm, and walked out. He fled the scene in a… more »
Advice for safe tanning in Spain
by Amy Lambert on Thursday, June 30, 2011
Following the official start of summer, temperatures in Spain have soared this weekend up to 40º, breaking records in some areas of the country, such as the northern region of Galicia. The Spanish capital, Madrid,… more »