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Spanish Language:
For thousands of years, we’ve suspected that our dogs understand human speech, but in 2016 a group of Hungarian scientists proved that dogs can understand language…
Taiwan celebrated it’s very first "Spanish Day" in Taipei honoring the world's second-most-spoken language and its cultural heritage…
On April 23, the “Day of the Spanish Language” is celebrated at the United Nations as a gesture to raise the awareness of the the history, culture and use of Spanish as an official language…
We’ve put together a list of a few words that the Spanish have adopted for when traditional Spanish doesn’t quite cut it. To a native English speaker they sound familiar yet still slightly strange…
The popular Spanish-language channel, Univision will soon be launching an extension of Univision Now for only $2.99 per month…
It’s been a while since we have suggested a particular film for our readers to catch, but there is a new summer horror movie En Español that you absolutely should not miss!
Marca España has stated that the Spanish language is “a global agent that produces wealth, identity, culture, and brand which still has great opportunities for expansion and development in the digital era. It is expected that in 30 years there will be over 700 million Spanish speakers.”
More than 500 years after expelling Jews from the country, Spain is officially recognizing Ladino as a Spanish language in the hope of saving the it from extinction.
Spanish Arts & Culture:
The ins and outs of a dance with as many variations as the sauce it shares its name with.
The roads of Pontevedra, Spain, once invaded by traffic and city squares, are now often filled with baby strollers and the city council has redesigned Pontevedra from the viewpoint of a child.
Preserving media is an absolute necessity to understand the mentality and important issues in every generation…
Google salutes the 121st Philippine Independence Day with a special doodle that features the Philippine flag
Ecuador’s government has reached a decision to allow same-sex marriage marking the 50th anniversary of the gay equality movement.
Unfortunately, the Alcázar burned down along with more than 500 works from the Spanish royal family’s art collection…
Spaniards sleep about 53 minutes less than the European average, but does this mean they are overworked?
One Spanish grandmother that is making major digital waves in the art world including a contract with Disney…
A new exhibition about counter-culture during the Spanish transition to democracy previewed this month at a contemporary art museum in Madrid…
The Spanish government is planning to move forward with the equalization of paternity leave with maternity leave…
Have you ever had the inclination to revive the fabled school lunch room food fight in your adult years? Well, if you happen to make your way to Spain in the late summer, your dreams just might come true…
It may come as a surprise to say that the most important thing about a Spanish meal, in particular, lunch, is not the food. It’s the time you spend with those around you…
On July 1st, The UNESCO list of world heritage sites added the medieval Spanish city of Medina Azahara, to the growing list of Spanish sites honored…
In late June, the statue of St. George at a church in Estella in northeastern Spain was experiencing higher than regular visitation numbers. Unfortunately, it was due to a badly botched restoration…
Spanish Food:
Want to make your own tamales at home? Here are not one, but three versions for you to try.
Want to make an authentic Salmorejo? Check out this recipe for the best version on the web!
If you’re looking to learn more about Spanish gastronomy, this is the go-to easy to navigate tool you need…
A Spanish based vegan food producer, aims to change people’s perception of plant-based meat with its newest offering…
October 12 is Spanish National Day, and what better way to celebrate a culture than through its food?
Spanish Music:
Spain’s most wanted drug trafficker is in police custody after making a cameo appearance in a music video…
As part of a new musical, those wishing to learn more about the Virgin Mary based in Manila, GUADALUPE, might prove to be just what they’re looking for.
If you’ve ever wanted to join musicians from all over the world onstage in Barcelona, IMEXA may have just the opportunity you’re looking for…
The global music publishing community is putting increased pressure on a controversial Spanish song rights collecting society…
Spanish-language music has hit record highs and reached more people than ever before in America over the last year, but it’s not just a momentary phenomenon or passing phase, and it seems that the trend is showing no signs of slowing.
Spanish Fashion:
The Spanish Fashion House, Loewe (not to be confused with the hardware store Lowe's), has released their Fall 2018 menswear collection, and it is all about throwing it back to to the 1970s.
A new Spanish sustainable fashion brand has created an enticing line of footwear from single-use plastics collected from the ocean floor…
The Spanish fashion company, Balenciaga may have come up with the most absurd article of clothing produced this year…
Spanish Designer, Chus Burés recently released his new brand, CHUS X CHUS, a forward-thinking jewelry line with a history of high design that is financially accessible.
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