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Penelope Cruz among the stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
by Lindsay Cook on Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Penelope Cruz is the first Spanish actress to have her name on one of the Hollywood stars in Los Angeles.Her star is number 2, 436 and is located just in front of the Capitan Theatre. The fact that Penelope has a… more »
Seville
by Lindsay Cook on Monday, April 4, 2011
Last weekend I visited Seville in the south of Spain. The city was beautiful not just to look at, but also because of the relaxed atmosphere and smell of orange blossom which lingered throughout the streets.We… more »
Messi and Ronaldo to feature on GQ cover
by Lindsay Cook on Wednesday, March 30, 2011
The famous Spanish footballers Messi and Ronaldo will both feature on the cover of April´s edition of the men’s magazine GQ. April will be an important month for the players who will face each other once… more »
Pedro Almodóvar's films to be "treated" by Californian Psychologists
by Kimberly on Tuesday, March 29, 2011
The "craziness" of Spanish filmaker Pedro Almódovar has provoked interested among psychiatrists from UCLA in southern California. The new psychoanalysis center announced on Monday that it would hold a conference to… more »
Salvador Dalí Painting: His wife or Abraham Lincoln?
by Kimberly on Friday, March 25, 2011
Famous Spanish painter Salvador Dalí was fascinated with math, optical illusions and many other things that he aptly incorporated into his paintings. He was a genius, constantly surprising people with works that… more »
Nadal supports responsible drinking campaign
by Amy Lambert on Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal proves he’s a great role model both on and off the court by becoming the new international ambassador of the company Bacardi Ltd’s responsible drinking campaign. The campaign was… more »
Spaniards turn backs on the Mediterranean diet
by Lindsay Cook on Wednesday, March 16, 2011
The first National survey on Spanish Eating habits has revealed that the Spanish population no longer follow the famous Mediterranean diet so strongly! The president of ASEAN, Agencia Española de Seguridad… more »
The Lost City of Atlantis found in Spain
by Kimberly on Tuesday, March 15, 2011
The Lost City of Atlantis has been found in Spain according to a new documentary.On the heels of the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan, scientists announce that they have reason to believe that the mythical… more »
The Bullfighting Tradition
by Lindsay Cook on Friday, March 11, 2011
Last weekend I went to the Carnaval del Toro in Cuidad Rodrigo, a small town about an hour from Salamanca. This town is famous for using bulls in its carnival celebrations. We weren´t disappointed!The festivities began… more »
Las Fallas de Valencia - a fiery festival!
by Amy Lambert on Thursday, March 10, 2011
There are many weird and wonderful festivals in the Spanish calendar, one of the most famous being Las Fallas de Valencia, which will take place between the 15th and 19th of March. It is a fire-filled event that is… more »
Making Mistakes in Spanish
by Lindsay Cook on Wednesday, March 9, 2011
When learning to speak Spanish some of the mistakes which people make can be quite amusing! While most of the time you may just get a confused look from the person who you are talking to, sometimes the consequences are… more »
What do Twilight Stars Robert Pattinson & Kristen Stewart have in common with Spain?
by Kimberly on Tuesday, March 8, 2011
For all of you Twilight lovers, I have to admit I am included in the bunch, I am happy to report that Robert Pattison and Kristen Stewart have a fondness for Spain, at least the Spanish cuisine!On Saturday March 5th… more »
Carnival is coming!
by Amy Lambert on Friday, March 4, 2011
From this weekend until next week Spain and many Spanish speaking countries across Latin America will be celebrating the Carnival, an annual event that takes place just before the start of Lent where people dress up,… more »
F.C. Barcelona vs Real Madrid: a long standing rivalry
by Amy Lambert on Thursday, March 3, 2011
The Spanish sporting news this week has been all about the country’s two biggest football clubs, F.C. Barcelona and Real Madrid. The two teams have been arch enemies for a long time and every year are… more »
Madrid: the city that has it all!
by Amy Lambert on Friday, February 25, 2011
This weekend was my first opportunity to explore the Spanish capital, Madrid, and I certainly wasn’t disappointed by what I found. This city simply has everything: stunning plazas, great museums, beautiful parks,… more »