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Las Fallas fiesta approaches!
by Stephen Maher on 2/16/2010 12:30:00 AM
On the east coast of Spain, gracing the Mediterranean shores, you will find the bustling city of Valencia. The metropolitan area boasts a population over 1,000,000, it is home to the origin of paella and this is where… more »
Salsa!
by Lauren Somers on 11/19/2009 11:28:00 AM
Image credit: http://bellavistapego.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/salsa.gifAlthough many Spanish speakers out there will recognise this word as meaning "sauce", it is more widely recognised for its other use,… more »
Toledo
by Lauren Somers on 10/27/2009 9:40:00 AM
If you are staying in Madrid or Salamanca, why not take the opportunity to head to the beautiful town of Toledo for a day…Toledo is found almost directly in the centre of Spain and is the capital of the… more »
La Nochebuena
by Anthony Pemberton on 10/23/2009 1:20:00 PM
As we're approaching the end of October we are well into the autumn season. At this time of year many people start to think and talk about the upcoming festivities of Christmas. In other countries the buzz of… more »
New Year's Eve in Spain!
by Lauren Somers on 10/14/2009 3:46:00 PM
New Year's Eve in Spain? Seems like a stupid question doesn't it? However, you can actually celebrate it 5 times in Spain if you want to! The first party kicks off in early December in Salamanca, with the… more »
Rosario Flores
by Lauren Somers on 9/14/2009 12:25:00 AM
On Saturday Salamanca welcomed Rosario Flores, Spanish actress and singer, to its annual ferias. Rosario performed on the stage that has been erected in the Plaza Mayor specifically for the week long festivals that are… more »
Fireworks in Salamanca!
by Lauren Somers on 9/10/2009 2:36:00 PM
The festivals in Salamanca got a kick start on Monday night, with an immense fireworks display by the river. Although the display was not due to start until 10, the roads down to the river filled up very quickly, with… more »
Salamanca's September Fiesta: Virgen de la Vega
by Stacey on 9/1/2009 2:14:00 PM
On the second week of September, Salamanca has its annual fiesta honoring La Virgen de la Vega (The Virgin of the Valley), the city's patron saint since 1618.For an entire week, this World Heritage city celebrates… more »
Is Gwyneth Paltrow turning Latina?
by Stacey on 8/11/2009 10:30:00 AM
The following article was written by Sigal Ratner-Arias for www.MiamiHerald.com - Original publication: 6 July 2009.Gwyneth Paltrow speaks almost perfect Spanish -- and she does it with an Iberian accent.The… more »
A student's experience with don Quijote (English and Spanish language)
by Stacey on 8/5/2009 4:00:00 PM
don Quijote.org would like to thank Jennifer Legger for sending us her testimony (written in Spanish!) describing her experience as a USA student studying Spanish in don Quijote Salamanca.We translated it into English… more »