Difficulty: Advanced
Spain Andalusia
At the height of the twenty-first century, it has become increasingly fashionable in Andalusia, Spain, to exchange apartments or stores. Learn more about this phenomenon.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Spain Andalusia
The discussion about the growing trend of apartment-swapping in Spain continues.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Spain
Arancha, who works in a second-hand clothing store, shares with us her passion for all things second-hand. Her home and wardrobe are full of treasures she has found in specialty stores.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Spain
In addition to saving people a lot of money, buying clothing second-hand has become increasingly fashionable. From ski clothes, to military clothes to vintage and baby fashions, everything can be bought second-hand.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Spain Andalusia
Some "second-hand" clothing is actually not "second-hand" at all- but rather donated with the labels intact out of the goodness of some donors' hearts. Learn about this and other aspects of Spain's thriving second-hand clothing industry.
Difficulty: Advanced
Spain
75 minutos takes us behind the scenes at a second-hand clothing warehouse.
Difficulty: Advanced
Spain
While new car sales have gone down in recent times, the same is not true of second-hand automobiles, for which sales continue to increase.
Difficulty: Advanced
Spain Andalusia
75 minutos continues to explore the nuances of Spain's burgeoning second-hand car market.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Spain
Thanks to Spain's second-hand market, many who could not previously afford such luxury items as boats can now have access to them.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Spain
This finale to the series reiterates the extent to which "bargains" are a relative concept and can be found even on luxury items in Spain's thriving second-hand market.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Poor waste management is one of the main environmental problems in most of the world’s nations, including Spain and Mexico, one that has many negative repercussions. While it is not the only solution, this series shows us how recycling can help.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Poor waste management has led to a multitude of environmental problems. Learn how to help with the three Rs: "Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle."
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
The conclusion of this series further explains how the last of the three R's- Reuse and Recycling- can contribute to improving the environment as well as adding on an additional two: Rethinking and [taking] Responsibility.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Mexico
Can the forced displacement of families ever be justified? This is a question that knows no borders as governments seek out locations for new highways, hospitals, universities, and, especially, airports. The people of Atenco, Mexico, argue against plans to put one on their farmlands.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Mexico
If you find it unusual that a farmer is comparing compensation for his land with the cost of presidential bath linens, you are clearly not aware of the toallagate scandal that rocked Vicente Fox’s administration and led to resignations at Los Pinos. We’re not sure what kind of towel US $400 buys, but it best be pretty darned afelpado is all we can say!
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