El Camino de SantiagoEvery year, hundreds of thousands of people from around the world walk the Camino de Santiago, a famous pilgrimage across northern Spain. Some do it for religious reasons, while others are drawn by the adventure, the history, or the chance to slow down and enjoy the journey. But who was Santiago, and why do so many people travel to his shrine? In this newsletter, you’ll learn about the Camino through the diary of a pilgrim, explore the legacy of the Apostle Santiago and practise your Spanish with engaging activities inspired by this unforgettable journey, including our Hola Culture Episode 11 podcast with some interesting facts about this famous pilgrimage! ¿Listo/-a para el Camino? ¡Empecemos! 🎒👣 Real Spanish, Real voices 🎧El Camino de Santiago ![]() On our Hola Culture Episode 11, Silvia and Inma chat about some interesting and fun facts about the internationally known Camino de Santiago. Have you ever done it or do you know people who have done it? Hola Culture Ep.11: El Camino de Santiago 🎧 Want to hear more podcasts? Read along with usBilingual text with audio ![]() Discover the Camino de Santiago, Spain’s famous pilgrimage, through the diary of a pilgrim. Learn everyday Spanish as you follow the journey, A2 Mi diario del Camino de Santiago And here’s a selection of the most interesting grammar lessons from this activity, all together in this shared notebook for you to test straight away: Remember we have lots of free reading activities. Mind the Gap “___”El apóstol Santiago y su legado ![]() Learn about pronominal and non-pronominal verbs in Spanish, depending on the specific meaning every time, with this B2 fill-in-the-blanks activity: B2 El apóstol Santiago y su legado Many more free fill-in-the-blanks activities for you to keep improving your Spanish! Hurray for Weekend Workout Friday!Special treat for Premium subscribers ![]() Friday is Weekend Workout day – a special treat just for our Premium subscribers, with fresh dictations and writing challenges to boost your listening and writing skills. This week’s theme is Backpacking. Here’s a writing challenge for our free users: Environmental issues (level B2) Not Premium yet? Now’s a great time to upgrade! You’ll get these Weekend Workouts every week, plus unlimited kwizzes and multiple notebooks. Note: We send dictations and writing challenges by email, which you can opt into or out of. To check your email preferences, please click on your communication preferences and make sure there’s a check next to System Communications in order to receive exercises every week. 📬 Want to receive this newsletter in your inbox? Go to email preferences and make sure you have Language tips and tricks newsletter turned on.his is not all. Keep following us on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook for Spanish tips, cultural discoveries and new learning resources every week. ¡Hasta la próxima! |
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After working in the travel industry for ten years in Seville, Inma moved to the UK to give a little twist to her life. Since then she's been teaching Spanish as a foreign language to adults for over 15 years in different settings, private lessons, secondary schools and online. Inma is a coffee lover and also loves exploring new places with her family in beautiful Warwickshire, where she lives.
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23 July 2026 in Newsletter



