23-f: Coup d’État in Spain
On 23 February 1981, Spain’s new democracy was confronted with a coup d’État. Watch history in the making in this video with transcript and translation.
Travel and Culture
Travel and Culture
Viaje y cultura
Learn about the many and varied cultures and countries that speak Spanish.
Planning a trip? Study your way through my travel Spanish lessons.
Sub-categories
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| Holidays + Celebrations | Literature | |
| Movies + TV | Music | |
| Sports |
B2 - Upper-Intermediate Spanish
Arabic Influence
Learn about the tremendous Moorish influence on Spanish language and culture in this video (with transcript and translation).
B2 - Upper-Intermediate Spanish
¡Buen viaje!
Have a good trip with the Spanish expression buen viaje.
Bilbao
Visit the Spanish city of Bilbao virtually with this video and bilingual article.
Busco un hotel que sea céntrico
Practice using the subjunctive while looking for a hotel in Salamanca. Video with transcript and translation.
B2 - Upper-Intermediate Spanish
Cartagena, España
Learn about the beautiful Spanish city of Cartagena in this video with transcript and translation.
Cines de verano al aire libre
Learn about Spain’s wonderful outdoor summer cinemas in this sound file with transcript and translation.
El Cid
Work on your Spanish listening comprehension and history with the trailer for the television series El Cid accompanied by an audio article.
Felipe II
Learn about the life of King Felipe II in this listening comprehension exercise.
FluentU – Spanish Videos
Spanish learners are always looking for new sources of Spanish listening practice, and FluentU is one of the best. This subscription site offers videos for all levels of Spanish, enhanced with quizzes, spaced repetition, and other tools to help you practice what you know and learn at your own pace.
A1 - Beginning Spanish • A2 - Low-Intermediate Spanish • B1 - Intermediate Spanish • B2 - Upper-Intermediate Spanish • C1 - Advanced Spanish • C2 Spanish Lessons and Practice - Near-Native Spanish