May’s calendar of cultural activities at our Spanish school
We’ve just put up the timetable of cultural activities in which our Spanish students will be able to take part this coming month of May!Remember that all of the activities organised by Instituto Hemingway are completely free, and entail a wonderful opportunity to discover the...
Read moreCultural activities in our Spanish school: The commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the bombing of Guernica
Guernica is one of the Basque Country’s most important historical sites. For centuries, the ancient Tree of Guernica has been the political heart of the Basque Country; in bygone times, Basques would hold political summits under its branches. The modern Basque government meets in...
Read moreLearn Spanish on the move: Dancing in the street with our Spanish students!
Next Sunday, 29th April, they’ll be dancing in the streets in Bilbao.On Sunday, Bilbao will celebrate the annual International Day of Dance in its own, extra-special way: with a live flashmob, dancing to Queen’s “Don’t stop me now”.The initiative has been organised by the Bilbao...
Read moreBringing the Basque culture into our Spanish classes
The Guardian, a well-known British newspaper, has recently published a brief video report on the Basque culture.This interesting video reflects on the origins on the Basque people and discusses their most deeply-rooted traditions. The report covers such varied topics as the Basque language, traditional sports...
Read moreLearn Spanish outside the classroom: There’s lots going on this weekend in Bilbao!
Is the rain is zapping your will to leave the house? Or maybe you feel like you’ve seen everything that Bilbao has to offer – or at least, everything that doesn’t involve spending a fortune. Fear not: here are some ideas to make sure that...
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