Hola chicas y chicos, As you probably know in Spain we like to have fun and we always try to find a good excuse to celebrate something. Well it looks like this tradition is coming to London. In Spain, every small town always has a “fiesta mayor” usually in honour of a Saint or Virgin....Read More

1932 was the year for Picasso, his most creative and erotic period. Looking at the work he created during this year, we see that he clearly proved his ambition in this period of his career: he wanted to create as much work as possible to show he was the best artist alive. That year, along...Read More

Do you love dancing? Do you love theatre? Are you learning Spanish? If your answers are YES, this blog is for you. If not, I am sure you like enjoying  your free time so also read it. Lately in London they are doing lots of performances and shows related with Spanish speaking countries or Latino...Read More

Hola a Todos y feliz año nuevo, If one of your new resolutions is to know more about Hispanic culture, here you have a good chance to know a bit more about “Don Quijote de la Mancha”. “Don Quijote” fully titled The Ingenious Nobleman Sir Quixote of La Mancha was written at the beginning of...Read More

If you want to enjoy one of the most famous Spanish plays then go and see La casa de Bernarda Alba, written by one of the greatest Spanish authors of the 20th century: Federico García Lorca. He wrote this play in 1936 and was killed two months after finishing it in the Spanish Civil War. La...Read More

For lovers of literature and theatre, here you have an enjoyable event where you will also be able to put your Spanish skills into practice. On November of 2016 Cervantes Theatre opened in London, the first venue in the capital dedicated to showcasing Spanish and Latin American plays to British audiences. This month and with...Read More

For great Iberian ham and other cold tapas, go to one of one of the Casa Manolo restaurants where you’ll find a wide selection of Spanish food and wines. Casa Manolo started working on Jamón Ibérico in 1965 in a small town near Salamanca. After years working with artisanal cured meats they thought it was time...Read More

London is hosting the 13th Spanish Film Festival from 21st to 28th September with a selection of Spanish films at either the Regent Street Cinema or the Ciné Lumière in South Kensington. Movies include the comedy-drama, La Reina de España directed by Fernando Trueba, where Penélope Cruz plays the role of a famous actress filming an American movie...Read More

If you want to enjoy a Mexican party then don’t miss the Tequila festival on 29 August in Greenwich. The event will take you on a tequila tasting journey and help you familiarise with the tequila world by having the choice of 30 different types of tequila. At the same time listen to live music...Read More

The worldwide famous Spanish flamenco composer and guitarist Paco Peña brings his show Flamencura to Sadler’s Wells. A must see for flamenco lovers. Paco Peña’s show includes ten dance pieces (with a mix of solos, duets, ensembles and musical numbers),three dancers and six musicians and it will run from 8th to 12th August. To find...Read More