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Ha sido un placer tener en Academia Contacto a una estudiante “famosa”, participando en nuestro cursos de español. ¡Y es famosa por un motivo muy especial!Ante el avance de Donald Trump, muchas celebridades, tanto de origen latino como nativos, prometieron irse de Estados Unidos si ganaba Trump. La lista incluye personas como Cher, Samuel L. Jackson, […]

If you are planning to learn Spanish in Madrid, you must know the city too. Madrid is a vibrant city. There are always people in the streets, the bars and pubs are open everyday.  But Madrid is really interesting city due to its history and monuments too.Many people, when they come to study a Spanish […]

 The Spanish culture is vast. If you try to learn Spanish in Madrid, you must know about the  culture, too! We are not talking about bars, discos and ‘tapas’ here! This city has important museums, and we are going to explain what you have to do to visit them free. ¿Prado Museum free? Yes please! […]

Prepare to experience many 15th Century Spanish traditions during this Holy week of Semana Santa. Expect traditional costumes, a plethora of processions and an abundance  of weirdly cool moments. The perfect way to fully immerse yourself in the culture and make the most of your Spanish language course. This guide will ensure you don’t miss […]

Each year Valencia celebrates the passing of winter to spring with a week-long celebration known as Las Fallas. Expect the best oranges, fireworks, artwork, bonfires, petardos (street bombs) and street parties. This unique Spanish festival is renowned for its fallas; giant yet beautiful papier mâché figures, with many holding hilarious satirical messages, while others are […]

 Marmitako – The Spanish One Pot Wonder!Marmita translates as ‘pot’ or ‘casserole’ in Basque, while the suffix ko is the genitive case, meaning marmitako literally translates as ‘from the pot’! What comes ‘from the pot’ is a delicious Spanish stew made from tuna and potatoes. Before this dish gained recognition in the Spanish kitchens as […]