Carlos invites you to travel Colombia with him, but first, wants to explain a few preliminary things.

Carlos takes us on a tour of the Puente de Boyaca [Boyaca Bridge], an important Colombian landmark which pays tribute to influential historical figures such as Simon Bolivar.

Carlos invites us to visit the region surrounding Lake Sochagota in Boyaca, Colombia and discover the romantic origin of its name.

As the fifteenth birthday of young girls in Venezuela and most other Latin American countries marks a special rite of passage into womanhood, it is traditional for the family to throw them a big birthday bash.

There’s a long way from the coffee tree to a delicious cup of coffee. Here’s where we start our Yabla-exclusive journey to unveil the secrets of world-famous Colombian coffee. Our first episode takes us inside a central warehouse where coffee from several Colombian regions undergoes a strict process of quality control.

The quest for an excellent cup of coffee continues. Now we’re in the lab working to get rid of impurities by threshing and selecting the best coffee beans.

You can almost smell the coffee as Part 3 of our documentary takes us through the roasting process.

After all the bean sorting, cleaning, grinding and toasting we witnessed in our previous segments of Una Historia de Café, it’s finally time to boil up some water and do a little tasting, or “cupping,” as it’s known in laboratory circles. You might want to fire up your percolator; we have a feeling you’ll be craving some caffeine any moment now!

Miki, a member of the Corocotta ultimate frisbee team from the Cantabria region in Spain, tells us a bit about his team and what draws him to the sport.

Update yourself on diverse news items related to technological development in Andalusia, Spain.

History tells us that the 1898 U.S. invasion of Puerto Rico occurred in June and from the south. The fictional short story, Seva, tells a different story, one of an invasion from the east that came a month earlier. A type of musical oral history known as a "copla" mirrors the fictional story.

Historians discuss the extent to which popular myths such as Seva affect people's perception of history in Puerto Rico.

Historians continue to point out logical gaps which call the tale of Seva's accuracy into question.

What is history? What is fiction? Is history fact? Do people believe history or fiction more readily? These are the kinds of questions critics ask as "Seva Vive" continues.

Historians continue to discuss the subjective nature of recorded history and the fine line between fiction and fact.

Sergio from Monterrey, Mexico tells us about the handmade jigsaw puzzles he makes.

In the opinion of writer and cycling enthusiast, Héctor Abad, cycling is Colombia's true national sport.

Founded by Elisabeth Svendsen, the Donkey Sanctuary is a refuge for abused or neglected donkeys and mules. Although often misconstrued by society, we learn, among other things, the true nature of these friendly and intelligent animals.

A caretaker at the Donkey Sanctuary explains the special care that these geriatric donkeys require, how they can be used as therapy animals for a wide range of people and, the strong bond that they have not only with humans, but with each other.

Rosa teaches Amaya, a new volunteer at the Donkey Shelter, how to manage the charity shop where tourists buy souvenirs during their visits.

Rosa explains to Amaya several tips related to the diet, medicine and special treatments required by some of the donkeys at the shelter.

Rosa teaches Amaya, the new volunteer at the shelter, about the diet that the older donkeys require and also a trick for giving them their medicine.

Amaya, a volunteer at the Donkey Sanctuary, tells us what her experience has been like thus far as well as what the volunteers do daily to care for these charming animals.

Did you ever wonder where olive oil comes from and how it is made? Rosa will show us the whole process and tell us about the different kinds of olive oil in Spain.