La Vella Quaresma is the time that it runs from Ash Wednesday until Holy Week. Currently, despite the fact that Lent has lost its intensity for securing society, Old Lent is still in force and adopts new forms of representation and celebration so we… More
This week, some of our students had opportunity to take a class of Rumba Catalana; one of the most typical and cheerful dances here in Catalonia! Catalan Rumba, also known as Gypsy Rumba, is not flamenco, pop or rock music. It is a way of living, sensing… More
Between the 16th and early 17th centuries, Barcelona's Carnival was one of the tops in all of Europe – more for its wild reputation than for its roots in tradition – but all that disappeared under Franco. Seven years ago, Barcelona decided to bring back… More
Our students have had the chance to learn about the Spanish food while tasting tapas and pinxos at The Spanish Gastronomy Night, one of the favorite activities!! In Spain, dinner is usually served between 9 p.m. and 11 p.m, leaving significant time between… More
A field study for the course 20th Century Spain, An Uneasy History took place last Friday. Our day trip to the Spanish-French border, the Museum of Exile and the small seaside village Colliure, was planned as a way to show students the hardship and pains… More