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The Spanish priest who died in Bolivia fighting for social justice

Tune in to our Spanish Podcast to learn more about the life of this inspiring man and improve your Spanish listening skills. Luis Espinal Camps was not an ordinary priest. He was a Spanish Jesuit priest born in Mallorca. Poet, journalist, filmmaker, film critic, and political activist, he dedicated his

Hear about the enduring musical legacy of Chile’s folk singer-songwriter VÍCTOR JARA, victim of Pinochet’s regime

Did you know that Chilean folk singer-songwriter, teacher, and political activist Victor Jara was killed because of his political ideas? Víctor Jara es uno de los músicos chilenos más influyentes y sus canciones folklóricas han llegado a todo el mundo. De familia humilde, Víctor Jara estuvo desde pequeño en contacto

LLORAR LA CARTA

Find out how to use this popular Spanish expression from Argentina! Usamos la frase ‘llorar la carta’ cuando alguien exagera o cuenta de forma dramática sus problemas o dificultades para dar lástima y conseguir la simpatía de los demás y así recibir algún beneficio. Por ejemplo, si vas a almorzar

DESCERRAJAR

Struggling with a lock? You might need to learn the meaning of this Spanish verb then! ORIGEN: Según el Diccionario de la lengua española, este verbo está formado por el prefijo des-, que indica opuesto o inverso, y el sustantivo cerraja, que significa cerradura (lock). DEFINICIÓN: Usamos este verbo para

Tango: Music to heal the mind

Listen to our Spanish Podcast to learn all about la tango terapia! Tango was born in the impoverished areas of Buenos Aires where local, African and European musical styles merged to create a sound full of longing, love and sorrow. Over time, both the music genre and the dance crossed

Sway to the sweet rhythm of LAS MARIMBAS, the popular wooden instrument present across Latin America music

Did you know that the marimba is a versatile, sweet-sounding wooden instrument thought to have African roots but that dates back to pre-Columbian times? Listen to our Spanish Podcast to learn more! Si has escuchado alguna vez música de America Latina, seguro has escuchado el sonido de la marimba. Este

ME PILLA EL TORO

Running out of time? The Spanish language has the perfect saying for that! En España se usa la expresión ‘Me pilla el toro’ para decir que se nos acaba el tiempo para terminar una actividad. Esta frase viene del mundo de la tauromaquia (arte de toros), donde -obviamente- si el

Pablo Neruda’s Death: cancer or murder?

Work on your Spanish listening skills with this revealing Spanish Podcast! The Nobel laureate poet Pablo Neruda is without a doubt one of the most important and influential writers in Latin American literature and the world at large. He also had an active role in Chile's political life, serving as

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Listen to our podcast to hear about the Spanish soldiers that remained under siege in Philippines after the end of the Spanish rule

Did you know that after the Philippines declared Independence from Spain, a group of Spanish soldiers refused to believe the news and remained under siege for a year? Las Filipinas estuvieron bajo control de la Corona española por 300 años. Sin embargo, hacia fines de los 1800, el dominio del

EN EL PAÍS DE LOS CIEGOS, EL TUERTO ES REY

The Spanish saying "En el país de los ciegos, el tuerto es rey" teaches us that even someone mediocre can stand out if they surround themselves with those who are less capable than them. En un grupo de personas ciegas (es decir, que no pueden ver), una persona tuerta (es

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The Spanish priest who died in Bolivia fighting for social justice

Hear about the enduring musical legacy of Chile’s folk singer-songwriter VÍCTOR JARA, victim of Pinochet’s regime

LLORAR LA CARTA

DESCERRAJAR

Tango: Music to heal the mind

Sway to the sweet rhythm of LAS MARIMBAS, the popular wooden instrument present across Latin America music

ME PILLA EL TORO

Pablo Neruda’s Death: cancer or murder?

Listen to our podcast to hear about the Spanish soldiers that remained under siege in Philippines after the end of the Spanish rule

EN EL PAÍS DE LOS CIEGOS, EL TUERTO ES REY

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