After pointing out the numerous benefits of smartphones in our daily lives, in the final part of this lesson, Fermín and Manuel focus on the negative consequences that excessive smartphone use can bring.

Fermin shares with us the story of his cat, Poeska, and how he ended up owning two cats when he didn't like them at all!

Although cats are adorable, special animals, adopting a second cat into one's home is not always easy. Fermin shares with us the story of his cat, Bimba, including how he found her, the problems that arose, and how, in the end, she transformed into a very obedient and sociable cat.

Fermin shares with us the stories of each of his feline neighbors and friends. While some of them have had more luck than others, they are all very happy to live where they do.

On a trip with his mother-in-law to the Fuengirola street market, Fermín takes the opportunity to point out the wide array of products that are sold there and shows us what she ends up purchasing.

Felipe Calderón is running for president of Mexico as the candidate of PAN, Partido Acción Nacional. “The National Action Party” is also the party of Mexico’s current president, Vicente Fox. Felipe’s campaign slogan? Para que Vivamos Mejor, “So we can live better.” We know there must a word play parody of this phrase, but we haven’t found it yet!

Does Felipe Calderón love his children? We are quite sure that he does. If this promotional video for the possible heir to fellow PANista Vicente Foxe seems to you to have a “North of the border” slickness, it may not be simply coincidental.

Harvard-educated Felipe Calderón, who the New York Times calls “a dapper man who speaks with all the fire of an economist,” is perceived as the safe, business-friendly presidential candidate. This video carefully cultivates a persona antithetical to the rougher-hewn López Obrador.

As Spain celebrates its 25-year anniversary as a member of the European Union, let's take a look at its evolution over those years.

The European Parliament's decision not to extend the fishing agreement with Morocco comes as a hard blow to the Andalusian fishing industry, whose workers are left jobless for months and demand compensation from the European Union.

Open Europe covers such diverse stories as the Mediterranean Corridor, the death of Gaddafi and European poverty.

The town of Olivares in Seville, Spain, has launched a set design workshop with the goal of teaching unemployed residents to create period decorations as a fun way to get to know their rich artistic heritage.

Although one language unites the people from all Spanish-speaking countries, it is useful- and fun- to become familiar with the different vocabulary and expressions utilized by Spanish speakers from various nations.

Monica seeks her friend, Luis', advice about whether or not she is ready to write a book on spirituality.

Luis explains to Monica how, in order to write for others, one must first write for him or herself.