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QUÉ? 13 Spanish language facts expats in Spain should know
Here are some facts to remind us why we want to belong to this growing list of speakers
Man living in Spain’s Andalucia for 15 years denied citizenship for ‘inability to read and write Spanish’ and ‘not...
“Not only has he difficulty expressing himself in the official language of the State but he does not know how to read or write in it”
Real Madrid star Gareth Bale AGAIN criticised for ‘not speaking Spanish’, despite living in Spain for six years
The explosive comments from Toshack, 70, come after the Madrid board blocked Bale’s move to Jiangsu Suning, as they were unwilling to release him on a free transfer
WATCH: Well-known British expat commended online for saying ‘Brits in Spain SHOULD speak Spanish’
Those commenting on Matt’s video were mainly in agreement that Brits in Spain should learn the language
How to find high-quality translation services by CPSL
Translating is tough, it needs focus and understanding of the language you intend to convert. Some words are difficult especially if the style is...
How to make your move to Spain effortless
Life changes don’t come much bigger than moving home, and moving overseas is a good way to increase the challenge by a significant factor....
QUE? 10 Spanish phrases that make no sense in English
LEARNING another language is never easy, but as expats, we should at least give it a try. But whether you're beginner or near fluency, there...
The gift of learning from Palma’s newest language school, Treffpunkt
PALMA'S newest language school is one for the books; Treffpunkt is German for meeting point, and the school sure lives up to the name. The...
DUTCH COURAGE: We speak better Spanish after an alcoholic drink, study confirms
IT’S something we have all known for a long time… our language skills improve dramatically after a drink or two. Now’s it's been scientifically...
Excess demand for language classes in Malaga
11,647 people appled for courses in 11 different languages
One million ‘Erasmus babies’ born
And 33% of former Erasmus students have a partner of a different nationally
Huge rise in US students to Spanish language schools
A favourable exchange rate has led to a rise in US applicants
First Basque film nominated for best foreign language Oscar
Loreak was premiered at the San Sebastian film festival last year
VIDEO: Spanish for couch potatoes
The series, set in Madrid, comprises five episodes and can be viewed via youtube
New Spanish exam put to the test
The SIELE is more accessible that the previous Spanish competency test, the DELE
What a mission! My six weeks at a language school in Sevilla
My Mission Espanol has come to an end, but I couldn't have chosen a better to way to spend my last six weeks in Spain
World’s first LGBT language courses on offer in Sevilla
Open to all ages, the two or four week classes are led by a gay teacher and focus on travel, socialising and Spanish culture
Flamenco and the Alhambra as home-time is looming
Desperately trying to fit everything into the last few days!
‘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
The suspense is growing for Semana Santa
And it all kicks off today..!
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
A Roman market and St Patrick’s Day in Sevilla
A weekend in the sun comes as a welcome change to conjugating verbs
The Spanish sorting hat of doom
The Spanish adventures continue atop the Sevilla cathedral
LATEST NEWS FROM THE OLIVE PRESS
TURNING POINT: Spain on brink of sexual assault reform in new government bill to stop rapists ‘getting away’ with...
SPAIN’S new coalition government is on the cusp of penning a dramatic reform in rape and sexual assault laws, overturning years of...
