When you think of Spain: Flamenco dance, Tapas, bullfighting, romantic plazas and passionate fiestas probably come to mind? If this is what you love about Spain, then you have to go (at least once in your lifetime) to Seville! All the clichés that are most associated with Spain are found here. Capital of Andalusia and fourth biggest city in Spain, Seville seduces because of its amazing architecture, friendly and passionate people, orange blossom and traditonal cuisine. If you want to get to...

La XV Edición del FESTIVAL INTERNACIONAL DE COMETAS “Ciudad de Valencia” 2012 volvió al Paseo Marítimo de Valencia el fin de semana del 14 y 15 de abril. El cielo de Valencia tiene magia Pocas imágenes hay tan relacionadas con la Pascua como el colorido volar de las cometas en el cielo valenciano. Tanto grandes como pequeños disfrutamos haciendo elevarse estas cometas, desde la más tradicional y sencilla hasta la más complicada y espectacular. Este festival nos permite durante un fin...

Babylon Idiomas is pleased to announce that we are now offering courses in the wonderful Spanish destination of Salamanca. So…in light of this exciting news, we felt it most important that we let you know all of our insider’s tips on visiting this much loved city! Salamanca is known for many things but arguably it is most famous for being home to the Spanish language. It’s said that the ‘purest’ Spanish, known as Castilian, is spoken here with no regional accents which...

We have great news for you! From now on you can study Spanish with Babylon Idiomas in our new destination of CUBA! Situated in the middle of the Caribbean Sea this island is the perfect setting for a Spanish course where you can enjoy both the beautiful nature and the vintage charm Cuba has to offer. The laid back vibe of the Cuban people, the Salsa music that you can hear from every corner and and the warm Caribbean sun will make you feel like you’ve arrived in paradise. We bet that...

La diada de Sant Jordi (as it is known in Catalan) is celebrated on the 23rd of April. As I am from England, I too celebrate Saint George’s Day. Usually on the 23rd of April I go the ‘pub’, which is aptly decorated with union jacks and other England paraphanalia and then with family and friends I have a drink or two. In Catalonia, La diada de Sant Jordi is celebrated a little differently. Often likened to Valentine’s Day, La diada de Sant Jordi is the most amourous day...

Are you planning on going abroad to study in Spain or Latin America? Or do you want to go to a Spanish speaking country to gain work experience during an internship? Whatever you decide you want to do, you will need a certificate for your knowledge of Spanish. The best way to prove your Spanish language skills is to take the official DELE exam and to get a certificate that you can attach to your CV. Never heard about the DELE before? Don’t worry! In the following post we will answer to all...

The Holy Week in Spain is one of the most important events of the year. Due to its strong catholic tradition, Spain celebrates the “Semana Santa” much more than most other European countries. During the whole week, from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday, there are huge street processions taking place in almost every big city throughout Spain. The whole country seems to be paralyzed for a week because everyone is on vacation and everything that is happening in public life is dedicated to the...

Do you find it hard to remember Spanish vocabulary? Learning jokes or ‘chistes’ is a great way to increase and memorise vocabulary and is also a great social tool for making new friends when you’re having a cerveza or two in your local bar. There are some jokes that easily translate into other languages and after a little online search, I see that you can find many Spanish ‘Doctor, doctor’ jokes, which were always being told in my house and at school when I was a child!...

  You are new in Barcelona and don’t know which of the many interesting places you would like to visit first? Or do you have visitor’s you would like to show around, but you don’t know where to start? Spring is arriving in Barcelona and you have the possibility to enjoy the great outdoor attractions Barcelona offers. For that reason we decided to give you an overview of the parks and other outdoor places which are absolutely worth a visit!   Park Güell If you haven’t visited...

“I speak English, so I don’t have to learn a foreign language…”   If you have thought this more than twice then…welcome! You found the right article to read! You share your language with approximately 480 million other people around the world. Still, this is just 7 percent of the world’s population! There are 6,999 remaining languages after linguists that you’ve ignored so far. It will take time and effort to learn one of these foreign languages, but...