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Vftspain. La Tomatina: Mini Unit to Start Spanish Class. After posting a picture of this year's Spanish classroom library, I got a lot of questions.

La Tomatina: Mini Unit to Start Spanish Class

So I decided it was worthy of a blog post to show you some more pictures, help you start your own library, as well as explain how we use this class library year round. Where did everything come from? Furniture Short book shelves - all rooms in our building came with them Tall black shelf - a gift from a co-worker who did not need it Rug - Ikea (it may have been bought for my laundry room, but I took it for school) Black chairs - Walmart during back to college sales 2 years ago similar here Large Wire Book Display - Amazon - similar here Small Blue Display - a teacher supply book (it is flimsy cardboard & I would not recommend it) Decorations Pillows - Target dollar spot clearance this summer ($5 for all 4!)

Mugaritz, creatividad gastronómica e innovación. 50 platos nuevos para descubrir Mugaritz. Una foto de las Islas Canarias captadas desde el espacio, finalista a Imagen del Año de la NASA. Fotos: Muere Paco de Lucía: Mago de la guitarra flamenca. Muere Paco de Lucía: Grandes actuaciones en vídeo de un genio del toque jondo. Paco de Lucía muere a los 66 años. La Noche Blanca: cultura, música y espectáculo. Flamenco skate tour of Andalucia, Spain. Andalucia is the birthplace of the evocative sound and passion of flamenco.

Flamenco skate tour of Andalucia, Spain

It also happens to be home to many cities with abundant skatespots and good weather which makes it ideal for skating in winter. Many of these cities have been toured by international brands, but Andalucia still holds many secrets. The most important cities for flamenco are Jerez de la Frontera, Seville and Cadiz. All of them are really good for skating too, so we decided to take advantage of this synchronicity to organise a skate tour of this hidden Spain with some skaters that understand both worlds. Finding skaters that can sing, play or dance flamenco and also rip on a skateboard is no easy task. España - Hoy - Mapa Sign. 12-24 h.

España, congelada. Patronato de la Alhambra y Generalife. La Alhambra estudia rebajar el número de visitantes por grupo para prevenir el deterioro del monumento. Tuenti cerrará gradualmente su red social para centrarse en la telefonía. Everyone loves Spain: Tourist numbers break new record - The Local. 2016 is set to be a record breaking year for tourism.

Everyone loves Spain: Tourist numbers break new record - The Local

Photo: AFP More than 10 million tourists visited Spain in August, setting a new record for visitor numbers. A total of 10.1 million foreign visitors came to Spain during August, according to figures released by Spain’s National Statistics Institute (INE) on Friday marking a monthly record and an increase of 5.8 percent from August last year. The first eight months of 2016 saw more than 52.5 million tourists have visited Spain, an increase of 10 percent from the same period in 2015.

The figure puts 2016 on track to surpass last year's record 68.1 million arrivals for the full 12 months. Ten incredible Spain locations for Game of Thrones season 7 - The Local. Spain has been chosen yet again as the location for scenes in Game of Thrones season 7 with filming starting in October.

Ten incredible Spain locations for Game of Thrones season 7 - The Local

The Local takes a look at the special places chosen for the next episodes in the epic HBO drama. Filming is set to start in Spain from October with some exact filming locations still under wraps to avoid leaks that might give away a plotline. Three regions of Spain will host Game of Thrones crews during October, November and December from the wind-swept Atlantic beachs of the north to impressive castles and Roman ruins of the west and south. The Basque Country. Why are Mediterranean diets so healthy? There has been a lot of talk recently about whether fat or sugar is the worst offender when it comes to our diets.

Why are Mediterranean diets so healthy?

But by focusing on individual dietary components it’s easy to miss the bigger picture. While it’s important to understand how different foods and nutrients affect our health, a whole diet approach offers a more helpful way of looking at our eating habits and choices. What is a Mediterranean diet? A typical Mediterranean diet includes lots of vegetables, fruits, beans, cereals and cereal products, for example wholegrain bread, pasta and brown rice. Popular festivities in Seville, Spain: April Fair in Spain. For one week life in Seville revolves around this fiesta.

Popular festivities in Seville, Spain: April Fair in Spain

The music, food, dancing and general joy create a very special atmosphere. The April Fair is one of the most international and popular of Seville’s fiestas. It was created in 1847 as a cattle fair, and over time the festive atmosphere that had grown up around the occasion took over the business aspect, and it became a permanent fixture in Seville’s social calendar. Unlike Elsewhere In Europe, The Far Right In Spain Stays On The Fringe : Parallels. Concrete apartment blocks line a street in San Cristóbal de los Ángeles, a southern suburb of Madrid.

Unlike Elsewhere In Europe, The Far Right In Spain Stays On The Fringe : Parallels

Even though Spain has experienced an economic crash and an influx of immigrants, and there's widespread distrust of politicians, no far-right movement has sprung up. Lauren Frayer/NPR hide caption. Where to go in Spain? In this section we recommend you some places worth visiting.

Where to go in Spain?

If you are planning your trip to Spain and you haven't decided yet where to go, you may find good ideas for your destination in this section. Here is our selection of best sites in Spain: Main cities:The larger Spanish cities are Madrid, capital city of the country, and Barcelona, in Catalonia. Madrid is the capital of Spain, seat to the administration and government of the country.

If you like art, don’t miss its famous museums: Museo del Prado and Reina Sofia. Visit our .eu website. Spain 360 Expert eLearning platform. The Tourist Offices of Spain in the USA have unveiled a new E-learning platform geared toward travel professionals as well as individual travelers with an interest in Spain: Spain 360 Expert.

Spain 360 Expert eLearning platform.

The first course in the platform, the Spain Specialist Certification program, features ten interactive lessons beginning a general overview and progressing to more specific information related to its regions, its cultural highlights, cuisine, transportation, primary and lesser-known destinations, and more. Vacation in Spain. Spain. The World Factbook. Spain - Embassy of the United States. A safe trip abroad The Department of State has prepared some useful tips for enjoying a safe trip abroad.

Spain - Embassy of the United States

This includes Country Specific Information on virtually every country in the world, Travel Alerts and Travel Warnings. (Please, see also Warden Messages page.)