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2011 - Spain and Smoke free bars!
by Kimberly on 1/10/2011 10:35:03 AM
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 12/16/2010
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 12/14/2010 2:28:26 PM
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 12/10/2010 2:34:21 PM
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 »
Christopher Columbus: A Portuguese Spy? The son of a Polish King?
by Kimberly on 12/1/2010 2:15:29 PM
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 11/26/2010 3:01:00 PM
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 11/26/2010 12:01:00 AM
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 11/15/2010 3:29:00 PM
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 11/11/2010 3:33:00 PM
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 11/8/2010 4:25:00 PM
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 »