Are you heading to Spain in the summer or do you want to travel Latin America this year? Have you ever been wondering if they have different rules for greeting and kissing? Be warned, the interaction between men and women is very different than in most other countries in the world! But don’t worry, with these guidelines you will be prepared for every situation.
In general, physical contact is much more common in Spanish cultures than for example in the Northern countries of Europe or in the...
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Spain has truly become a land of immigration for many. The largest part of immigrants come from South America, North Africa and Eastern Europe filling the gaps often for menial work as Spain became more affluent over the last decades. In this article however, we’re highlighting those countries where the largest part of our students come from.
Our students mainly Western Europe, North America and the Far East. For those who are a member of the European Union, the technicalities to work in...
immigration, residence, spain, work
A great way to learn Spanish and to maintain it when you’re back home is to buy a Spanish newspaper (el periódico). Keep yourself motivated by picking articles (el texto) that you are familiar with so that the context helps you to better understand the new vocabulary you are learning. If you do this on a regular basis, you’ll soon notice that your comprehension and vocabulary are improving significantly.
GENERAL: Of all the Spanish newspapers, there’s only one with a...
newspaper, spain
There really is only one month for Spaniards that they consider for holidays: August. It is the hottest, driest month of the year and therefore the time of the year to slow down and take things a little bit easier than in the other months. Often as a result of their work closing down for the month, Spaniards tend to take the whole of the month off rather than just a couple of weeks. This causes a mass migration from the bigger cities on the same day of the year and simply referred to as...
holiday, spain
Of course, Paul “El Pulpo” correctly predicted it and they were favourites before the tournament began. But is has still been a historical achievement that ”La Roja” has lived up to the expectations. For the next four years -and for the first time- , Spain can call itself “campeones del mundo“, something that has been wildly celebrated throughout Spain.
This Spanish team is to a certain extend an extension of the successes of F.C. Barcelona whose players...
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