Chus shares with us some poetry by two of her favorite writers, revered Chilean poet, Pablo Neruda, and Argentinean poetess, Alejandra Pizarnik.

This short film by Roberto Pérez Toledo (@mividarueda), featuring Marta Fuenar and Jorge Yumar, explores the concept of love at first sight versus feelings that develop gradually.

Two teachers at El Aula Azul (The Blue Classroom) language school converse about their coworker, Anastasia's extremely unlucky day! You might note that the Spanish spoken in Spain tends to employ the present perfect tense [i.e. "I have eaten"] more frequently than English-speakers or Spanish-speakers from other regions would to describe occurrences that took place in the recent past, most typically on that day.

Having just returned from her trip to Madrid, Ester, a teacher at El Aula Azul, shares with Idoia many of the wonderful things she did in the Spanish capital.

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.

Ester takes us to one of the inhabitants' of San Sebastian's favorite spots, the site where Basque architect, Eduardo Chillida, built his famed series of sculptures, The Comb of the Wind. Study with Ester and other great teachers in San Sebastian at El Aula Azul.

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.

Ester gives us a tour of San Sebastian, Spain's renowned Miramar Palace. Are you ready learn a bit about its past and present? Consider studying in person with Ester and other great Spanish teachers in San Sebastian at El Aula Azul.

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

From the captivating Fuente de Piedra lagoon in Spain, Rosa tells us about the history of the location as well as some interesting facts about the flamingos who inhabit it.

Europa Abierta concludes this epsidode with excerpts from the movie, Fuchsia the Mini-Witch, based on a novel by Paul van Loon.

Released in 2012, the Latin Grammy-nominated tune, "No Me Compares" (Don't Compare Me), was the first single on Spanish singer-songwriter Alejandro Sanz's ninth album, La Música No Se Toca (Music Isn't Played).

In the catchy title track, "La Flaca," from Spanish Latin rock group Jarabe de Palo's debut album, lead singer, Pau Donés croons about the lengths he would go to for just one kiss from "The Skinny Girl."

Rosa talks about her adoption of Mika, a charming and happy dog who was once aggressive due to her extreme fear of people.