Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Casabermeja mayor Antonio Artacho talks to us about the commemoration of the proclamation of Spain's Second Republic, explaining, among other things, why the town's residents go to the town cemetery on this day.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Spain
This time, we join a local farmer at the Casabermeja marketplace, where he points out to us many typical regional products that he cultivates and sells throughout Málaga.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Spain
This time, we will hear from Magdalena and Víctor, owners of artisanal cheese factories who are at the Casabermeja market to sell their scrumptious products. Let's hear about some of the different cheeses they make and some of the manners in which they are typically eaten.
Difficulty: Advanced
Spain
Manuel speaks to us about Maragata, an old-time Spanish dance that originated among rural people and represented a way in which men and women could couple up both in the dance and in life.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Spain
For nearly 50 years the Pérez Terradillo family has served vinos and pinchos, wines and snacks. Jose takes us on a tour to see the kitchen and the folks and gear behind the scenes of this celebrated restaurant in Burgos, Casa Pancho.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Spain
The verb pinchar means “to prick” or “to poke” and pincho is a spike or a skewer, so it’s not surprising that in the world of tapas (small portions that can be shared) pinchos (also spelled pintxos) either have toothpicks through them or can be eaten off the plate with one.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Spain Andalusia
Carolina talks about different accents and styles of speaking Spanish, particularly those found within Spain itself. Carolina is from Andalusia, in the South, and she contrasts her accent and common expressions with those of people from Barcelona and other regions.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain, Venezuela
This chart topping hit single, "Colgando en Tus Manos," is sung by Venezuelan pop singer-songwriter Carlos Baute and features Spanish singer, Marta Sánchez. It is the first single from his seventh album, De Mi Puño y Letra and is considered both his breakthrough and trademark song as well as being both his and Sánchez's most successful single to date.
Difficulty: Beginner
Spain
Carlos and Angeles are a young couple from Burgos, located about an hour and a half north of Madrid, a city that dates back to 884! The surrounding province is also known as Burgos, and tucked inside it is an equally historical town known as Lerma, which is where we meet up for a walk and conversation.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Carlos and Angeles like to laugh! They may make you giggle, too, with their silly jokes and colorful expressions!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Angeles lives a normal life in Burgos, but what’s a normal life? She has a husband, a wonderful kid, and she works as a secretary. She also has a secret internet identity… as a Spanish teacher!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Noruego means “Norwegian,” hence a princesa noruega is a “Norwegian princess.” One arrived in Burgos, Spain on Christmas Eve, in the year 1257. She was to wed Prince Felipe, brother of King Alfonso X of Castile. Marry they did, but Cristina de Noruega fell ill and died at only twenty eight years old.
Difficulty: Beginner
Spain
Meet Enrique Bunbury, a big name in rock en español. The Spaniard was the lead singer of the classic rock band Héroes del Silencio for 12 years. When the group disbanded in 1996, Bunbury began his solo career. "Frente a frente"—a cover of the song first recorded by Euro-pop star Jeanette in 1981—is the first single from Bunbury’s 2010 album Las Consecuencias.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
We had the chance to interview Spanish superstar Enrique Bunbury about his music, his art. The former Héroes del Silencio lead singer has been enjoying a successful solo career since 1996. Now he’s promoting his most recent album, Las consecuencias, which couldn’t be more different from his previous album.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
“Reinvention” could be Enrique Bunbury's middle name. He’s a prolific composer, always finding inspiration in various books, movies, songs, and moods. And he thrives on creative collaborations. In the second part of YABLA’s exclusive interview, Bunbury opens up and tells us about the creative process behind his music.
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