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Thief walks in, steals Picasso sketch, and walks out

by Kimberly on 7/7/2011 11:41:45 AM

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 6/30/2011 12:05:12 PM

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 »

Cordoba is the favorite to win the 2016 European Capital of Culture

by Kimberly on 6/28/2011 2:35:02 PM

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 6/21/2011

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 6/17/2011

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 6/15/2011

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 6/14/2011 10:14:00 AM

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 6/8/2011

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 6/7/2011 11:47:54 AM

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 6/6/2011

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 »