Tag: English
Spain makes massive strides in English proficiency
In 2011, Spain was ranked as the third worst country for English proficiency, with only Russia and Turkey behind
‘Giving light’ and tile-painting in Triana
Getting crafty in across the bridge...
Taking my mind off the end of Semana Santa
The processions may be over but life goes on...
Sinners in spiky hats
Semana Santa has taken over Sevilla, and it's trumpets and nazarenos galore
A Mesquita and a mosquito
Getting lost - badly lost - and a school trip to Cordoba...and some Spanish
Just the weather for a solar eclipse
The rain in Spain is definitely falling on Sevilla
Spanish street-style meets the classroom
The grand debut - former Olive Press reporter hits Sevilla to take on the challenge of learning Spanish in six weeks...or at least (hopefully) vastly improving
Beware the pension predators!
Advice for those hatching plans to cash in their ‘nest eggs’ post-Easter
‘E’ for English – the big bold letter
After a good five months in Spain, I am now able to consume copious amounts of olive oil on a regular basis without suffering from any negative dietary side effects!
Close encounters of the BSM kind
A series of weird and wonderful events herald the new school year
Law in action
Resolution to residency cases in record time gives hope to foreign investors, writes lawyer Antonio Flores
All aboard the investment rollercoaster
In a volatile market there are ups and downs, hence the need for careful financial planning, says Richard Alexander
MasMovil awarded Best Virtual Mobile Operator 2014
The most popular Plan Zero scooped the top prize
British expat celebrates epic four-day walk from Malaga to Sabinillas
Crowds gathered to welcome Rod Andrews home after his trek for Cudeca
Less is more when it comes to class sizes
Writes Emma-Maria Robertson, Director of Mayfair International Academy
Never too young for democracy at Swans
Head boys and girls, prefects and house captains are integral from Year 5
Back to the future
Retirement planning – know where you’re heading
New Year’s revolutions
2015 looks to be a year of politics and pensions
Only one Englishman playing professional football in Spain
Charlie I'Anson says he is 'proud' to be the only Englishman playing in Spain's top leagues
Big defeat for Marbella mayor
Lawyer Antonio Flores, of Lawbird, on a wrangle with Munoz
Foraging for fungi
Belinda Beckett, aka The Mistress of Sizzle, returns to her hunter-gatherer roots
British pensioner on top of the world after climbing Kilimanjaro
Tony Simmonds had a strange way of celebrating his birthday
Eyes peeled for pension liberation scams
Cashing in your nest egg for that shiny Lamborghini? Beware the predators, writes Richard Alexander
NHS employ Spanish nurses with poor English
NHS trusts could be putting patients 'at risk' by employing nurses with a low level of English
Mind your Slanguage!
Belinda Beckett, aka Mistress of Sizzle, breaks down the ‘slanguage’ barrier in part two of her series on Spanish semantics