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Acapulco plans to create a sexy police squad to boost tourism
by Kimberly on Wednesday, June 29, 2011
The Public Security Minister of the Mexican state of Guerrero, Ramón Almonte Borja, has announced plans to help restore tourism to Acapulco’s beach resorts.They will hire a police force of beautiful women;… more »
Cordoba is the favorite to win the 2016 European Capital of Culture
by Kimberly on Tuesday, June 28, 2011
6 Spanish cities are in the final phase of a battle to be named the Spanish candidate for the 2016 European Capital of Culture.Representatives for each city are in Madrid today to present their candidacy before 13… more »
SMURF Village in Spain!
by Kimberly on Tuesday, June 21, 2011
The smurfs are taking over Spain! Well, more like a small town near Malaga (Andalusia - southern Spain) called Júzcar. The city became the first Smurf village on Thursday morning when it debuted its freshly blue… more »
Take the don Quijote Spanish PhraseBook with you! Free Download!
by Kimberly on Friday, June 17, 2011
Available as of today: the don Quijote Phrasebook for mobile (cell) phones! Take all the important Spanish sentences with you when you travel. And the best part? It is completely FREE! Currently available for Windows… more »
Madrid to have its own Spanish "Walk of Fame"
by Kimberly on Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Forget Hollywood, soon you will be able to visit the Spanish Walk of Fame in the capital city of Madrid where Marilyn Monroe's name won't appear but Sarah Montiel's will.. and instead of Paul Newman you will find… more »
Adiós España - Leaving Spain
by Lindsay Cook on Tuesday, June 14, 2011
The time has nearly come for me to say goodbye to Spain – for now! Since last July I have lived in various parts of Spain as part of my year abroad from university. When studying a language in the UK at… more »
Rabbi Pleased with Spain's Progress in Jewish Relations
by Kimberly on Wednesday, June 8, 2011
In 1492 a document was signed in the Alhambra Palace of Granada, Spain that expelled the Jews from Spain.Five centuries later, Jewish-Spanish relations are reestablishing themselves. This week, the Sephardic chief… more »
Nadal, Alonso and Gasol in sporting rich list
by Amy Lambert on Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Last week, the business magazine Forbes published its annual ‘rich lists’ stating the world’s richest people according to field of work or country. Among the selection of lists was the 50 highest paid… more »
Latin American Art in London PINTA Festival
by Kimberly on Monday, June 6, 2011
Image credit: Luis Gonzalez Palma, Scena / Escena, 2011 - Blanca Berlin Galeria, Madrid Art produced in Latin America is of growing interest among collectors, foundations, galleries and museums. This interest is being… more »
Barcelona Champions shake it up on stage with Shakira
by Kimberly on Wednesday, June 1, 2011
If you care at all about football (soccer) than you probably already know that F.C. Barcelona recently won the 2011 Champions title against Manchester United. It was an emotional game, Barcelona has had many… more »
Primavera Sound Barcelona
by Lindsay Cook on Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Last week thousands of Indie music fans headed to Barcelona for the Primavera sound festival which takes place every year either in late May or early June.One of the biggest headliners was the band Pulp who played… more »
Barcelona vs Manchester United- Match Preparations Underway
by Lindsay Cook on Wednesday, May 25, 2011
This coming Saturday, 28th May, F.C. Barcelona are going to come head to head with Manchester United in the final of the Champions League.Match preparations are already underway. The team flew from Barcelona into… more »
America Reads Spanish
by Kimberly on Tuesday, May 24, 2011
The Spanish Institute for Foreign Trade (ICEX) and the Spanish Association of Publisher Guilds (FGEE) have introduced an initiative called America Reads Spanish to promote the reading of the Spanish language through… more »
Thousands of youths protest against banks and government in Spain
by Kimberly on Thursday, May 19, 2011
Already dubbed the 15-M, thousands of Spaniards gathered to protest the Spanish government, bank system and political parties. The majority of the protesters are students, unemployed Spaniards and social groups that… more »
Fiesta Quinceañera - Birthday Celebrations in Latin America
by Lindsay Cook on Wednesday, May 18, 2011
I recently saw some photos of an Argentinean friend’s 15th birthday party. Although her family isn’t really rich she was wearing dress which was very formal and similar to one that a princess would wear!… more »