Here in Barcelona the sun is finally shining and temperatures are rising. It feels as though spring is truly here! On the other side of the Atlantic, however, it’s still a bit too early to start storing away winter clothing: at the beginning of this week, much of...
If you’re not living under a rock then by now you’ve undoubtedly heard about the mega mix up at the world’s most important awards ceremony: you’ve heard about Faye Dunaway just happily blurting out “La La Land”, about the whole crew running up on stage to collect...
As a small child, I was taught the names of all the continents through a sweet little song. It was a catchy learning method and I can still remember the lyrics and tune to this day. Given recent events, however, it seems as though I’m going to have to squeeze in...
The Christmas holidays are now long gone and yet Easter is still too far away to get excited about. Fortunately, though, Carnival is just around the corner and will surely offer just right the dose of distraction. Let’s go back to its origins, when ancient Romans made...
Today, half the planet will be blaming shops and brands for trying to market something as abstract as love while the other half (who are we trying to kid?) will be hoping to receive a gift. Whether we’re talking about the founder of Corte Inglés, or Valentine, the...
On 4 February, the Spanish Academy of Cinematic Art and Science awards gala was held. What a mouthful. What if we just call them the Goya Awards? Easier, isn’t it? Here in Spain we’re used to hearing talk on the radio, in the press and on TV about the Goya Awards...
For some, it was hard to watch Donald Trump’s inauguration as president of the United States. There it was before our eyes: a new, inescapable reality that many of us will likely spend four years struggling to fully comprehend. If we were to make a list of everything...
This week we’ve had to bundle up in hats and gloves to face the Polar cold spell that’s left half of Spain covered in snow, which many locals hadn’t seen for years. And along with the cold inevitably come typical expressions about weather. You would never guess that...
A recent study carried out by the Center for Sociological Research (CIS) in has revealed some interesting data about the Spanish population’s knowledge of foreign languages. While most Spaniards (64.2%) believe that it’s very important to learn a foreign language –...
It has begun: the first sales season of the year. You stroll down the street and everywhere you look are promises of bargains and markdowns and deals! Oh my! Yes, it truly is an exciting time of year. Everything you’ve ever wanted is on sale, or is it for sale? Or is...