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Spanish chef José Andrés awarded culinary "Oscar" in the USA
by Kimberly on Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Spanish chef José Andrés has received the most prestigious culinary award in the USA.José Andrés is credited with popularizing Spanish cuisine and especially tapas, the Spanish custom of eating various small dishes,… more »
Monty Python narrowly misses out on Prince of Asturias Award
by Amy Lambert on Tuesday, May 10, 2011
The Premios Príncipe de Asturias (Prince of Asturias awards) are an annual event in the Spanish calendar when the Prince of Asturias foundation awards prizes to all types of individuals and groups across the… more »
Nadal defeated in Madrid
by Lindsay Cook on Monday, May 9, 2011
Nadal was defeated by the Serbian player Novak Djokovic yesterday, Sunday 8thMay. Sadly for Nadal this defeat took place on his home territory in the final of the Madrid Open.Djokovic won two sets, the first 7-5 and… more »
Spanish and Argentinean Rioja Wines
by Lindsay Cook on Thursday, May 5, 2011
Both Spain and Argentina are famous for producing high quality red wines. Interestingly the famous wine regions of both countries are called La Rioja!The wines produced in both Spain and Argentina are also both known… more »
Lunes De Aguas
by Lindsay Cook on Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Yesterday was a fiesta of a special sort here in Salamanca. Large groups of people went down to sit by the River Tormes as well as other nearby rivers and countryside, to essentially take part in a big picnic; enjoying… more »
Interactive Map by Google for Way of St. James Pilgrims
by Kimberly on Friday, April 29, 2011
A new Interactive map on Google will help pilgrims navegate their journey on St. James's Way. The map features hostals where pilgrims can rest and all of the important monuments along the way.Find the Map here:… more »
Barca vs Madrid round 3!
by Lindsay Cook on Wednesday, April 27, 2011
This April the Spanish football teams F.C. Barcelona and Real Madrid have come head to head. Twice. Once was during the league match, La Liga held in Madrid, and the other in the Copa del Rey held in Valencia.… more »
'I Need Spain' FREE iPad application to promote tourism in Spain
by Kimberly on Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Juan Guerrero Righetto, director of marketing at Segittur (State Society for the Management and Innovation of Touristic Technology) wanted to create a social application and opted for presenting it during the AppDate… more »
Bargains in Spain!
by Lindsay Cook on Monday, April 25, 2011
According to research done by the Post Office Travel Money organisation Spain is one of the cheapest places to go on holiday this summer!They worked out how much 10 common holiday items would cost in various places… more »
Semana Santa Processions in Salamanca
by Lindsay Cook on Wednesday, April 20, 2011
This week the Semana Santa celebrations have begun throughout Spain. Semana Santa or holy week is the week before Easter.The most famous celebrations of Semana Santa occur in Seville in the South of Spain.… more »
Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz on stage with Prince
by Kimberly on Tuesday, April 19, 2011
The most famous Spaniards in the world keep making headlines in the US. On the 14th of April in California, where the family currently resides, they showed off their rock-n-roll moves on stage with the artist Prince… more »
Walking in Tenerife
by Juan on Thursday, April 14, 2011
The good God was spitting fire for nine days and the streams of lava were getting closer to town…It is truly miraculous that the people of the town, with all their faith, after seeing the Chinyero volcano erupting and… more »
Shakira, Schools, Solidarity and the Bare Feet Foundation
by Kimberly on Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Isabel Cristina Mebarak, a.k.a Shakira, doesn’t miss a detail when it comes to the public mega-schools she has been donating to her country over the last 7 years. Regardless of her tight schedule during her… more »
Do Spaniards still sleep a Siesta?
by Lindsay Cook on Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Here in Spain the weather is starting to warm up which is lovely! Whilst traditionally the Spanish people would take a siesta after their lunch in the middle of the afternoon to relax a little and avoid the hottest… more »
Major April Clashes between Giant Rivals Barça and Madrid
by Kimberly on Monday, April 11, 2011
Spanish football (soccer) giants and arch rivals Real Madrid and FC Barcelona may face each other up to 4 times in just 15 days in April marking a historic and tense month of soccer confrontations.This makes April a… more »