Read in detailFlamenco: listen for the rhythm
Flamenco brings together song, dance and guitar.
Me encanta el sonido de la guitarra.Read in detailCourtyards and traditions
Courtyards, music, crafts and celebrations: 15 readings about traditions expressed through details, objects and shared encounters.
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Read in detailFallas: art that does not stay
Valencia’s Fallas are known for their huge festive figures.
¡Cuánto trabajo hay en esta figura!Read in detail
Read in detailSant Jordi: a book says it all
Catalonia celebrates Sant Jordi on 23 April.
Este libro es para ti.Read in detail
Read in detailGranada: palaces and reflections
The Alhambra is Granada’s palace complex.
Me gustaría conocer la Alhambra.Read in detail
Read in detailCamino: many ways to one destination
The Camino de Santiago is a network of routes towards Santiago de Compostela.
¡Buen camino!Read in detail
Read in detailCórdoba: a courtyard made together
Córdoba’s courtyard festival brings together flower decoration, hospitality and neighbourly exchange. The tradition is on UNESCO’s intangible heritage list.
¡Qué patio tan bonito!Read in detail
Read in detailCastells: the strength of a shared base
Castells are human towers built by teams in Catalan festivities. UNESCO describes them as a collective cultural practice.
Todos formamos parte del equipo.Read in detail
Read in detailTiles: when walls tell stories
Ceramic panels and decorative tiles are a distinctive part of Seville’s Plaza de España. Patterns invite a closer look at architecture.
Mira los colores de estos azulejos.Read in detail
Read in detailGuitar: describing a sound
The guitar is associated with Spanish musical culture and flamenco. Talking about music lets beginners describe impressions in simple words.
¿Te gusta el sonido de la guitarra?Read in detail
Read in detailFan: an object with its own design
A folding fan opens on connected ribs. Its material, pattern and movement turn an everyday object into a conversation topic.
Este abanico tiene un dibujo precioso.Read in detail
Read in detailTalavera: a ceramic bridge between cultures
Talavera ceramics connect Spanish and Mexican workshops. UNESCO recognises the knowledge and manual processes passed between generations.
¿Está pintado a mano?Read in detail
Read in detailSeville Fair: lights and encounters
Seville’s April Fair is associated with music, festive clothing and socialising. Illuminations create a distinctive evening atmosphere.
Hay música y luces por todas partes.Read in detail
Read in detailHórreo: why the raised floor?
Galician hórreos are raised structures used to store harvests. Their construction uses stone or wood.
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Read in detailMantón: embroidery that crossed seas
The history of the mantón de Manila connects Chinese embroidery with trade routes through the Philippines. The shawl became part of Spanish dress culture.
El bordado está lleno de flores.Read in detail
Read in detailAlpargatas: talking about everyday objects
Alpargatas are lightweight shoes with a textile upper and a sole made from plant fibres. A familiar object introduces useful everyday vocabulary.
¿Tienen estas alpargatas en mi talla?Read in detail