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Spanish Restaurants Amongst the Best in the World
by Amy Lambert on Thursday, April 28, 2011
Three Spanish restaurants made it into the top ten of S. Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants list this year. These restaurants were El Celler de Can Roca in Girona (2), Mugaritz in Errenteria (3) and Arzak in San Sebastian (8). They all improved their positions in comparison to last year… read more »
The Spanish Government loses 130 million from tobacco sales
by Kimberly Defrate on Tuesday, April 26, 2011
The tax increase last December combined with the new anti-tobacco law in January that prohibits smoking in enclosed public spaces is costing the Spanish government. Tobacco sales in Spain have decreased 25% which implies a first trimester loss of 127.6 million Euros in tobacco taxes. The data is based on January and February sales and March estimations… read more »
Joan Miro at the Tate London
by Amy Lambert on Wednesday, April 20, 2011
The Spanish artist Joan Miro´s works are being exhibited in London at the Tate from 14 April until September. Miro is famous for his modern and colourful Surrealist works.The exhibition includes more than 150 paintings, drawings and sculptures… read more »
Antonio Banderas contributes to Holy Week in hometown
by Kimberly Defrate on Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Famous Spanish actor Antonio Banderas is just one more face among the many in Malaga, his hometown, as Semana Santa (Holy Week) in Spain enters into full swing… read more »
Spanish people amongst the Happiest in the World!
by Amy Lambert on Tuesday, April 12, 2011
According to a study done by the Coca Cola Institute, the Spanish people are amongst the happiest throughout the world!… read more »
Obama's daughters take Spanish, and you?
by Kimberly Defrate on Monday, April 11, 2011
The U.S president Barak Obama admited in March that he had been "lazy" in school with regards to the Spanish language , something that he "regrets". The president went on to reveal that the Spanish language is a lanugage that all Americans should learn due to the importance and influence of Latin America … read more »
Cervantes Institute in Gibraltar has 120 people signed up for courses before its open!
by Amy Lambert on Friday, April 08, 2011
The Cervantes Institute in Gibraltar already has 120 people signed up to take courses there. However at present the Institute is still being finished and has yet to officially open its doors!… read more »