Language and culture

Language and culture

Spaniard unveils 8 month online Chinese challenge

A young Galician entrepreneur has created a ground-breaking online learning tool which he claims can make anybody fluent in Chinese in eight months. It’s already caught the attention of Spanish multinationals Santander, Telefónica, BBVA and Repsol.

Language and culture

TV show slams 'Nazi' Catalan language policies

The regional broadcaster Telemadrid has launched an attack on Spain's Catalan and Basque nationalists with a programme which claims both groups are using Nazi-style propaganda to brainwash people.

Culture

Ten terrible Spanish menu translations

In our latest list, The Local serves up some of the most ridiculous menu mistranslations in all of Spain. Bon appetit!

Culture

Top ten beastly Spanish expressions

The Local takes you on a tour of some of Spain's wackiest sayings involving animals.

Culture

Top ten 'English' words invented by the Spanish

In our latest picture gallery, The Local looks at how people in Spain are taking English words, changing their meanings, and using them in a way that would have Shakespeare turning in his grave.