"We used Paul to help us organise a wedding in Ronda for my English daughter and Scottish son-in-law. It was a very tricky matter, because it is not normal for foreigners to marry in the town. Nevertheless, we persevered and Paul did all the interpreting, talking to officials and making phone calls on our behalf. Needless to say, the wedding went perfectly, with a large part of the thanks going to Paul."
Mary Jackson, Colwyn Bay, Wales, May 2006
Die spanische Sprache, heute sowohl „español“ als auch „castellano“ genannt, wird weltweit von über 500 Millionen Menschen als Muttersprache gesprochen: Außer in Spanien (hierzu zählen auch die balearischen und kanarischen Inseln), in Mittel- und Südamerika (ohne Brasilien) und teilweise auf den Philippinen.
Just a gentle reminder that in the Ronda area pretty much everywhere will be shut next Thursday and the following Monday.
Yes, the European country with the most “bank holidays”, Spain, has two more on 2nd and 6th September. Banks and offices will be shut, most shops and supermarkets too. The only places that will be open for business are some bakeries and some corner shops – and bars and restaurants, of course! You have been warned ...
Sid Lowe assesses the coming season in the Primera Liga.
Sid Lowe, the Guardian's football correspondent in Spain, weighs up the relative strengths and weaknesses of Real Madrid and Barcelona as the new football season is about to start in Spain.
I was on the ITV today. No, not the British telly channel, but the Spanish equivalent of the British MOT test for vehicles. I say “on”, because, as those of you who’ve had to get an ITV for your car will know, you’re a major participant in the process!
Geschichtlicher Überblick zur Entwicklung der spanischen Sprache
Beware! Everywhere shut!
Sid Lowe assesses the coming season in the Primera Liga.
There is a lot of uncertainty about what to do if you have a UK-registered car here in Spain and the MOT runs out.
I was on the ITV today. No, not the British telly channel, but the Spanish equivalent of the British MOT test for vehicles. I say “on”, because, as those of you who’ve had to get an ITV for your car will know, you’re a major participant in the process!
Paul is a Joint Honours graduate in Spanish and German, a qualified teacher (PGCE) and has a Member of the Institute of Linguists (MIL) qualification.
