School Blog

For a whole week there are all kind of celebrations and cultural events in the streets and at the fairground: puppet shows, bullfighting, flamenco, music performances, traditional processions, and exhibitions.

Two major processions usually take place in Granada during Corpus Christi.

The first is the Tarasca, of pagan origin, which takes place on Wednesday morning and marks the beginning of a long school break. In this procession, a figure of a woman on a dragon is accompanied by gigantes y cabezudos. These caracthers are key participants of the celebrations, since they represent important people in the history of Granada.

The other procession, takes place on Thursday, the Corpus Christi day, and is a solemn and religious event.

A week before the fair, the carocas (a traditional satirical competition) are displayed in Plaza Bib-Rambla. These carocas are cartoons with satirical verses which humorously highlight major local and national events that took place during the year. The authors are usually local artists, most of them amateurs who compete among hundreds of participants to be selected. Every year only 20 carocas are published. This year from 260 carocas presented 20 were selected and will be displayed in Plaza Bib Rambla on May 11th.

"Los padres de los alumnos me han mandado correos con frases como "semana fantástica", "superó las expectativas. Gracias a todos"

Attie Knol
Docent Spaans
SINGELLAND / BURGUM
Schoolstraat 101, 9251 EB Burgum
The Neatherlands

Tuesday, 06.06.2023 / 16.00-19.00 h
Visit to the Granada Science Park
Meeting point: School
Guide: Francisco
Price: 20 €*

The Science Park is an interactive science museum of 70,000 m2, located just a few minutes walk from the historic city centre. Since its inauguration in 1995, it has been the most visited museum in Andalusia. More than 11 million people have already visited its facilities, a figure that has consolidated it as an international reference centre for the popularisation of science in the south of Europe. It is open all year round, from Tuesday to Sunday, and offers activities and exhibitions for all audiences.

Seven permanent exhibition pavilions, 5,000 m2 of temporary exhibitions, the digital planetarium, the BioDome, the cultural gallery, the library, the cinemas, the auditorium and the windows to science are some of its spaces. They bring together health, the environment, architecture, literature, physics, chemistry, mechanics and astronomy, among other subjects. Its activities include international exhibition and research projects, as well as being the Spanish headquarters of the European Space Agency's Education Office (ESA - ESERO).

It is also an open-air museum with 27,000 m2 of green areas in which there are also exhibition spaces such as the botanical tours; the observation tower; the tropical butterfly farm; the astronomical observatory; the raptors in flight workshop; the vegetable labyrinth and the astronomy garden.

Saturday, 10.06.2023 / 07.45-20.00 h
Day trip to Cordoba
Meeting point: Congress Palace
Guide: Juan
Price: 70 €*
* prices include transport, guide and entrance fees.

Enjoy a Flamenco show at any time during the week! We can inform

Monday, 29.05.2023 / 16.15 h
Guided visit to the Albaicín and the Sacromonte
Meeting point: Puerta Elvira
Guide: Pablo
Price: 20 €

Miércoles, 31.05.2023 / 20.00 h
¡Nos vamos de tapas!
Meeting point: School
Guide: School teacher
Price: each student pays his consumption

A tapa is a type of appetizer which is served when you order a drink. Serving tapas to customers is a typical Spanish tradition preserved through the whole of Spain. In some cities, such as Granada, the tapas are free. They can vary from just a few peanuts or a small dish of olives, to almost a mini meal in itself. One of the most enjoyable pleasures of the Spanish culture, is to go out with your friends for tapas. You usually only stay in each tapas bar for one or two drinks, so that you can go to a series of different bars in one evening. In some tapas bars you can choose your tapa, whereas in others, there is a set list of tapas that you get according to the type which is being served.

Saturday, 03.06.2023 / 08.45-20.00 h
Daytrip to the Alpujarra Mountains
Meeting point: Palacio de Congresos
Guide: Juan
Price: 55 €*
* includes transport, guide, ham tasting and insurance

There is little left for the start of the Granada Music and Dance Festival!

In its 72nd edition, you can attend 105 shows from June 21 to July 19. Among them, the Bob Dylan concert stands out, who will be the artist in charge of inaugurating the festival this year.

The Granada Festival is one of the most important cultural events in Spain. Since 1952 the festival has brought together some of the best artists in the world in the historic Andalusian city. This year the festival offers an incredibly diverse and exciting programme. The program will include classical music concerts, opera performances, jazz, flamenco and contemporary dance performances.

Granada is a historical place full of culture and heritage and is known for its monuments, such as the Alhambra, and its lively nightlife and gastronomy. The Granada Music and Dance Festival seeks to take advantage of everything the city has to offer for an unforgettable cultural event. In addition to the presence of Bob Dylan, renowned directors such as Riccardo Chailly and Giovanni Antonini will be present. There will be classical voices such as Anna Lucia Richter, Anna Pirozi and Carlos Álvarez and performances by flamenco artists such as Alba Molina, Argentina and María Toledo.

Monday, 22.05.2023 / 16.15 h
Visit to the Albaicín and to the Sacromonte
Meeting point: Puerta Elvira
Guide: Francisco
Price: 15 €

Saturday, 27.05.2023 / 08.45-20.00 h
Daytrip to the Alpujarra Mountains
Meeting point: Palacio de Congresos
Guide: Juan
Price: 55 €*
* includes ransport, guide, ham tasting and insurance:

The Alpujarras is a valley located at the foot of Sierra Neada National park whose name comes from the Arab al-bugscharra, which means “land of grass”.

The Alpujarras find themselves between the provinces of Granada and Almeria, thus providing them with scenic landscapes, dotted with Berber-style white towns that connect to one another through hiking routes and paths. These will allow you to discover the Alpujarras completely on foot, especially in spring and autumn, when the colours of nature are far from plain.

Saturday, 20.05.2023 / 07.45-20.00 h
Day trip to Cordoba
Meeting point: Congress Palace
Guide: Juan
Price: 70 €*
* includes transport, guide, entrance fees, insurance

RESERVATIONS AT THE OFFICE:
Hammam Al-Andalus
C/ Santa Ana, nº 16 - 18009 Granada
For more than eight centuries of Muslim customs the Arab baths have been
part of the culture in Granada.
Price: 59 € (90 minutes; includes 15 minutes massage)

Enjoy a Flamenco show at any time during the week! We can inform you about availibility and prices at different places!

The official SIELE exam (Servicio Internacional de Evaluación de la Lengua Española) from the Instituto Cervantes is an online test that certifies your Spanish level  At the end of your study programme with us you might need the SIELE certificate in order to renew your residence card for Spain and to enroll for a higher education programme.

The SIELE GLOBAL exams consists of:

• Reading and listening comprehension skills
• Reading comprehension and writing skills
• Listening comprehension
• Speaking & spoken interaction skills

Escuela Montalbán carries out the SIELE exam every day from Monday to Thursday. You just have to book your spot with us. Price: 155 €.

If you need more information, click on the following link: https://siele.org/examen

Tuesday, 09.05.2023
Tapa Tour with Marisa
Meeting point: School
Price: each student pays his consumption

A tapa is a type of appetizer which is served when you order a drink. Serving tapas to customers is a typical Spanish tradition preserved through the whole of Spain. In some cities, such as Granada, the tapas are free. They can vary from just a few peanuts or a small dish of olives, to almost a mini meal in itself. One of the most enjoyable pleasures of the Spanish culture, is to go out with your friends for tapas. You usually only stay in each tapas bar for one or two drinks, so that you can go to a series of different bars in one evening. In some tapas bars you can choose your tapa, whereas in others, there is a set list of tapas that you get according to the type which is being served.

Saturday, 13.05.2023
Daytrip to the Tropical Coast
Meeting point: Congress Palace
Guide: Juan
Price: 55 €

Sábado, 06.05.2023 / 08.45-20.00 hrs
Excursión a las Alpujarras
Punto de encuentro: Palacio de Congresos
Guía: Juan / Precio: 55 €*
* incluye transporte, guía, degustación de jamón, seguro

The region of mountain villages known as Las Alpujarras clings to the southern flanks of the Sierra Nevada, cloven by deep, sheltered valleys and gorges which run down towards the Mediterranean. The Alpujarra is famous throughout Spain because of its unique mini-ecology. Its terraced farmlands are constantly watered by the melting snow from above, constituting a high-altitude oasis of greenery which stands in dramatic contrast to the arid foothills below. This is ideal hiking terrain for adventurous travellers.