All Saints’ Day: traditions in Spain and worldwide – study Spanish at Academia CILE in Malaga
25 October, 2016Read moreFigure out about the history and traditions of All Saints’ Day! All Saints’ Day, also known as All Hallows’ Day or Feast of All Saints, is a Christian feast celebrated in honour of all the saints. It might be considered and conceived in various ways, though, so it is celebrated differently depending on the country. Here you have some interesting facts about it: It is officially celebrated
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Traditional music in Spain: Tuna – study Spanish at Academia CILE
24 October, 2016Read moreA bit of traditional music… Have you ever seen a group of university students singing under the balconies in order to please the women? It is one of the most beautiful Spanish traditions ever… Just read about it! Tuna is a group of university students that play traditional music instruments and sing Spanish folk music wearing traditional university dress. The
Spanish dance: Sevillanas
20 October, 2016Read moreThere probably two the most caracteristic Spanish dances… el flamenco and las sevillanas… Let´s talk more about the latter! Las sevillanas is a Spanish dance that comes from the Southern Spain (the name refers to Seville, the capital of the southern part of Spain, Andalusia). It is a certain type of Spanish folk music. It is known as a graceful
Time for a glass of sangria
19 October, 2016Read more“Little is known about the origin of Sangria except that it is Spanish” According to the SAGE Encyclopedia of Alcohol Sangria – a perfectly refreshing drink for summer… ! Let´s talk more about it! Sangria is a Spanish alcoholic drink which is a pretty well-known both in Spain and outside Spain. It is a type of punch, consisting of sweetened red or white wine
Gin drinks: Larios
17 October, 2016Read moreGin beverage is one of the most exquisite strong drinks. Malaga city has a great link between this drink and history. Academia CILE wants you to learn more about it! Larios is a common name to hear while in Malaga. The main street, for example, is called calle Marqués de Larios and leads to the main square of the city
