Eureka, Escuela de Español

As a tourist or expat in Spain, it is an interesting experience to watch an election pass through the city you are visiting. The surrounding events manage to be both close to you, and yet far in direct impact. The atmosphere in the city, however, is distinctly palpable. From campaigners in the Puerta del Sol, to posters lining the Paseo del Prado, one can´t help but feel invested. This article will break down  the election to its basics, to give extranjeros a chance to understand what´s going on! The elections happening on the 4th of May are a Madrilenian regional election. The people of the Community of Madrid will vote to elect the 12th Assembly, with all 136 seats in the assembly up for grabs. A bit of background: The current political system in Spain is a parliamentary monarchy, whereby the ruling monarch is the official head of state, whilst the prime minister serves as head of the government. The current ruling monarch is Felipe VI and the current prime minister is Pedro Sanc...

For many language learners out there, living and studying in a city that speaks the language is an invaluable experience. The opportunity to immerse yourself in the culture and be constantly surrounded by the language hugely exacerbates the learning process. When I decided that I wanted to learn Spanish, and to do so in a short space of time, I was certain that finding an opportunity to move to Madrid for a few months would be the best idea. In the current moment, with all the complications that COVID brings to international travel, I was uncertain if I would even be able to get out of London. I had already spent months in lockdown trying to familiarise myself with the basics of Spanish grammar, learning through textbooks and websites. At this point, I started researching language schools and opportunities to take Spanish classes in Madrid, and I found Eureka. Offering  immersive language classes , along with accomodation nearby and internship placements, this seemed like the answe...