Juan paints outlines on his tiles using a paintbrush and manganese oxide, but at one time practitioners did this by laying down fine strings dipped in wax, and this explains why Juan still calls the technique he uses cuerda seca, or “dry cord.” Note that he describes the technique as one of alto relieve, or “high relief,” which is the opposite of bas-relief (low relief).

There’s more to Miami than postcard-perfect beaches and pink drinks. These days, the city is a great melting pot – especially for Latin American and other Spanish-speaking folks – and there’s a thriving arts scene. As Antonio sees it, the annual art fair called Art Basel is the place to appreciate Miami’s great international flavor.

We’re always curious about what goes on backstage. On a warm Miami night, we venture behind the scenes of La Mala Rodriguez’s great show. There we chatted with some friendly people who are making the musical magic possible.

Álvaro is a Spanish architect who works in London and counts the 2012 London Olympics among his projects. In addition to telling us what he likes most about his job and the English capital, he gives us advice regarding the best things to do when visiting Spain.

Antonio Manuel Martínez Alfaro, a drummer from Tobarra, Spain, tells us a bit about the famed Holy Week celebrations there, during which drumming can be heard non-stop for one hundred and four hours from Good Wednesday to Easter Sunday.

Ana and Laura from Spain take us on a tour of Morón, Spain's Cultural Center.

From a photography exhibit on endangered vultures to students who prefer the beach to the classroom as a manner of studying their environment, a Spanish news channel reviews a plethora of eclectic news briefs.

In this video, we learn how to greet people, how to speak about ourselves, the phrases that we say when we meet new people, how to introduce ourselves and how to say goodbye.

The Director of the Cervantes Institute in London talks about its role in promoting not only the renowned Spanish author's work but also the Spanish language and culture throughout the world.

José Peñafiel, a member of the brotherhood in Tobarra, Spain, a municipality in the Albacete province, explains to us about some of its famous Holy Week observances.

Antonio Manuel Martínez Alfaro, the drummer from Tobarra, Spain, explains how some of Holy Week's most important items- his cross, his robe and his drum- were passed down to him from previous generations.

María Marí, a Spanish painter living in London, talks to us a bit about her education and inspirations.

Spanish artist Maria Mari continues to share with us her views on art and artists in general as well as about herself, her influences and her home country of Spain.

Karla and Isabel provide us with clues about some popular musical instruments so that we might guess which ones they are describing.

Meet Julio Sarramián, a fine artist from Madrid, who gives us a tour of his studio and tells us a bit about his work.