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Anyone for tapas?
by Amy Lambert on Friday, January 21, 2011
Having been in Spain for a few weeks now, I’ve had to the chance to try some national cuisine, in the form of tapas, or pinchos, as they are commonly known. Going out for tapas is an important part of Spanish… more »
The Walled City of Ávila
by Amy Lambert on Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Having already been stunned by Salamanca's beautiful sights, it was time for me to start exploring some of Castilla y León's other hidden gems, starting with the old walled town of Ávila. I was lucky enough to be taken… more »
New State of the Art Building for Dali Museum Florida
by Kimberly on Monday, January 17, 2011
On January 11th, 2011 the new Salvador Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida celebrated the Grand Opening of its new building with the Florida Orchestra "Hello Dalí" Celebration and a special gesture from Spain's… more »
Rain in Spain
by Lindsay Cook on Friday, January 14, 2011
Being British there is nothing that we seem to talk about more than the weather! My friends regularly ask me how my life in "Sunny Spain" is going. They are very surprised when I recount tales of my… more »
2011 - Spain and Smoke free bars!
by Kimberly on Monday, January 10, 2011
Hello everyone! You may have noticed that there has been a slight lag in blogs for the last couple of weeks. I am sure you cannot blame us, since you were probably hanging out with your family and enjoying the… more »
Puente Pasado
by Laura Ellis on Thursday, December 16, 2010
For many, Christmas doesn't truly arrive until the lights go up, carols can be heard in every shop and the dreaded rush of present buying begins. Having the prospect of being in Spain for most of December however has… more »
Spanish Christmas Lottery at Doña Manolita's in Madrid
by Kimberly on Tuesday, December 14, 2010
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 Friday, December 10, 2010
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 Thursday, December 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 Wednesday, December 1, 2010
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 Friday, November 26, 2010
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 »
Award Winning Writers!
by Laura Ellis on Friday, November 26, 2010
For many Hispanic writers the Cervantes Prize is something that they can only dream of, and this coverted award is this year celebrating its 25 year anniversary.And who won it, well the third woman ever in fact, Ana… more »
Spain defends Flamenco as a UNESCO Intangible Heritage of Humanity
by Kimberly on Monday, November 15, 2010
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 Thursday, November 11, 2010
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 Monday, November 8, 2010
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 »