by Maria | Oct 31, 2018 | Culture & Traditions, Uncategorized
Every year, on the 31st October, children and adults alike all over the world celebrate Halloween with costumes, sweets and scary stories. Of course, the same can be said for Halloween in Spain, but the country also has its own traditions when it comes to celebrating...
by Maria | Oct 29, 2018 | Curiosities, Learning Spanish
Did you know that there are some Spanish words with double meanings? Today we have created a list of words that may seem simple at first glance, but the strange thing is, depending on context, these words can mean two different things. Spanish words with double...
by Maria | Oct 12, 2018 | Culture & Traditions
Every year on 12 October, one of the most patriotic Spanish festivals is celebrated in Madrid. Madrid’s streets are filled with Spanish citizens, brimming with national pride, as well as stunning parades and airshows above. But what is the Día de la Hispanidad and why...
by Maria | Oct 1, 2018 | Curiosities
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday… The days of the week is one of the first things we are taught when we learn Spanish, but have you ever thought about where the days of the week in Spanish come from? Well, they are linked to the Roman times and come from Latin. The Spanish...
by Maria | Aug 29, 2018 | Culture & Traditions, Culture & Traditions, Uncategorized, Valencia, Valencia
More than 22,000 people stained red in a battle full of fun and… tomatoes. If you don´t know what we´re talking about then it´s likely that you’ve never come across La Tomatina, one of the festivals in Spain with the biggest impact around the world. In this post we´re...
