Catalans have a reputation throughout Spain for being tight-fisted and miserly, particularly when it comes to money. Is there any truth to this stereotype and how did it come about?

Saying hi and goodbye in Spanish can’t be that hard, right? Well, if you’ve been using your home country as your frame of reference you may be getting some simple Spanish greetings wrong.

In hot and sunny Spain, ‘agua’ is certainly a word you need to know. But there are also many handy expressions which include the word for water, from the Spanish version of being ‘in dire straits’ to what you call a ‘party pooper’.
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Today marks Father’s Day in Spain, the day when children all over the country come home with handmade crafts and often enjoy a special meal with their dads. But what are the origins of this day in Spain and why is it celebrated on March 19…

You may have noticed that your Spanish friends refer to the last bite of food on a shared plate of tapas as ‘la de la vergüenza’ (the one to be ashamed of or embarrassed about).

Understanding what your driving instructor is saying to you in Spanish will be crucial if you want to pass your practical test.

If you’ve crossed the line with a Spaniard, there’s a high chance they’ll use one of a number of expressions in Spanish that refer to the face or head. Here’s the interesting reason why.

Although Spain is famed for being warm and sunny, Spaniards have plenty of expressions and proverbs to refer to cold and rainy weather (with the odd swearword chucked in, of course).

From what to wear to what to order, we’ve got the tips to help you blend in like a local as the mercury drops across Spain.