Did you know that in many Latin American countries people believe one can get sick from ‘bad vibes’ which is called mal de ojo (evil eye)? Así es, si te duele la cabeza, el estómago o tienes una serie de accidentes, muchos latinoamericanos te dirán

Did you know that the Spanish city of Almería in Andalusia, Spain has one of the better-preserved systems of underground shelters in Europe? Así es, durante los turbulentos años de la Guerra Civil Española (1936-1939), la ciudad de Almería se llenó de una sofisticada red

Did you know that the formal USTED pronoun derives from the old Castilian courtesy phrase for ‘Vuestra merced’ (your highness)? Listen to our podcast to learn this and other fascinating fun fact about el español while you work on your Spanish listening skills. En la

Did you know that chifa gastronomy is the result of a delicious fusion of Chinese and Peruvian flavors? Listen now to pick up new vocabulary and continue to expand your Spanish knowledge! La gastronomía de Perú está considerada entre las mejores del mundo y sus

Did you know that World’s Cultural Heritage Spanish-Mexican Talavera pottery was influenced by China’s pottery? Hear all about it on our Spanish podcast and expand your Spanish vocabulary in the process! La cerámica Talavera es reconocida y valorada en todo el mundo por sus coloridos

Did you know that Spanish words like ‘barbacoa’, ‘huracán’ or ‘hamaca’ and many more come from the Taíno people? Listen to our Spanish podcast to learn all about it! Cuando los españoles llegaron al continente americano en 1492, los taínos fueron los primeros nativos que

Did you know that world-famous bolero ‘Bésame mucho’ was written by a 16-year old girl? Let’s hear all about it while improving our Spanish listening skills! Así es, este famosísimo bolero que ha sido traducido a más de 20 idiomas e interpretado por artistas de

Did you know that watching telenovelas is a great way to learn Spanish? Listen to our podcast to find out why they make a great Spanish learning resource! A menudo las telenovelas son vistas como un placer culposo (guilty pleasure) gracias a sus complejas (y

Did you know that the popular paella dates back to the fifteenth century? Listen to our podcast to learn about the origins of this delicious dish and dazzle your amigos with your knowledge of Spanish culture! La paella es uno de los platos emblemáticos de

Did you know that our beloved Saint Valentine was a priest? Listen to our Spanish Podcast to learn more about the real-life man that inspired this popular festivity! De acuerdo a los registros históricos, San Valentín de Roma es el nombre compartido por tres santos