In this video, we spend some entertaining time with Amaya and her friend, Montserrat, an expert sommelier who tells us about two of the most popular wines in the Malaga area.

In today's class at El Aula Azul , we learn how the word "aunque" [although] should be used with either the indicative or the subjunctive, depending upon whether the information being conveyed is known or new to the listener.

Let's tour Barcelona with Elvira, who'll take us to some of the city's historic sites, such as the ancient Cathedral of Barcelona and the famous street, Portal de l'Angel.

The word, "vaina," is popularly used in many Latin American countries, and according to Carlos, who explains its origin and diverse uses, "defines everything and nothing at the same time."

In the final part of this El Aula Azul series, we look at several examples of sentences beginning with the Spanish word, "aunque" [although], followed by verbs conjugated in either the indicative or subjunctive mood. Although the English translations for such examples might be the same regardless of whether the verb is in subjunctive or indicative, this subtle difference in Spanish conveys whether the information being shared is new or already known to the audience.

Barcelona's well-known Els Quatre Gats bar in Barcelona served as a nineteenth century meeting point for artists. Our hostess, Elvira, meets us in front, sharing with us some fascinating facts about its founders, famous clientele, and the origin of its name.

Fermin introduces us to Frigiliana, one of the most beautiful White Towns in Andalusia with its naturally beautiful surroundings, whitewashed houses adorned with colorful flowerpots, local arts and crafts, and scrumptious cuisine.

Denisse from Panama City, Panama tells us a bit about her beautiful city, as well as the famous Panama Canal that connects the Pacific and Atlantic oceans.

Today, Chef Maria cooks porra, a delicious cold tomato soup that, while originally an economic dish from the Spanish countryside, can be found today in Spain's finest restaurants.

At El Aula Azul, the instructor, Idoia, has exciting news to share with her students as she introduces to them the concept of the second conditional. What would her students do if the same thing happened to them?

Considered the tourist capital of the Costa del Sol, Marbella is a city and municipality in southern Spain, in the province of Malaga. Our host, Fermin, shows us some wonderful scenery as well as one of his favorite coastal spots, the Dunas de Marbella [Marbella Dunes] Ecological Reserve.

At El Aula Azul, we'll learn how to use the second conditional and imperfect subjunctive to create hypothetical sentences. I bet you can't guess what Ivonne would do if she won the lottery!

Carlos gives us an overview of the coronavirus, including its origin and some of the most utilized terminology associated with this illness which, in just a few months' time, has become an unprecedented global pandemic.

When in Panama City, the world-famous Panama Canal is a must-see. Local tour guide Milo takes us by car over the Bridge of the Americas, the first bridge to be built over the canal.

This time, Rosa takes us to the town of Antequera in central Andalusia, Spain. Founded by the Romans, its important landmarks, the dolmens, The Lovers' Rock, and El Torcal, with its natural rock formations, were all declared UNESCO World Heritage Sites in two thousand sixteen.