School Blog

In my opinion the great advantage of the Escuela Montalbán in Granada is its size. It is quite a small school, so if you look for personal and individual treatment, it's the perfect option. Concerning classes and progress in learning Spanish, they try to find the perfect level for you and don't mind to open a „new“ level for 3 students. Anyway, mostly there are just about 5 to max. 10 students in each class, which makes every lesson very intensive. Furthermore, all the staff is really nice and open as far as wishes for changes were concerned and I felt that they really cared, if I or others had a problem.You can see in every detail that the owners want to create a nice atmosphere – you will recognise the school as soon as you enter the street for all its plant decoration and in the classrooms there are nice pictures of the city and cultural events.

Studying here you don't only learn Spanish, the qualified teachers (who even manage to make shy people talk) will provide you a hugh range of information about the Spanish culture, even more if you take part in the extra activities in the afternoon, which I highly recommend!!! And there are so many options!!! You can go to the impressive Sierra Nevada for a long walk or for skying, depending on the season, you can see a lot of dance festivals and even take Tango lessons at school by Carina and William - they were so patient with us!!! - and don't miss the arabic baths to relax enjoying a massage. Really, it's impossible to be bored in Granada! Even the beach is just about 50km away and there are buses with a good frequency... So, what are you waiting for? :-)

Katrin Leuger (25 years / Germany)

So Paco decided to start again his hiking tours. The first destination was the amazing Cahorros Gorge in Monachil ... which already belongs to Sierra Nevada National Park.

Durante el fin de semana del 18 al 20.03. tendrá lugar el III Concurso de Tapas. Los bares y restaurantes participantes se presentan en: www.tapasengranada.es

Tapear es saborear la ciudad y hacerse granadino por unos momentos. Acércate a una barra, pide una cerveza o una copa de vino de Granada y empieca a catar la primera sorpresa gustativa: unos huevos rotos con jamón, unas croquetas, unas berenjenas fritas y algo de pescaito frito y por supuesto el jamón de la tierra o unas cucharaditas de guisos especiales y tantas otras propuestas por descubrir en cada uno de los bares de nuestra ciudad. El tapeo es una noble cultura, una forma de compartir, es disfrutar de sus gentes, de una conversación y de vivir unos momentos de relax. Es una forma de vida. La nuestra.

Descarga aquí la guia del concurso: Granada de Tapas

Esperamos que vosotros y vuestras familias os encontréis bien. Sentimos mucho lo que ha ocurrido en vuestro país. Ánimo y recibid de cada uno de nosotros un fuerte abrazo.

El equipo de Escuela Montalbán

¡Hola a todos y todas! Hoy comenzamos nuestra etapa en Twitter. Un abrazo desde Granada y bienvenido a todos los nuevos seguidores.

The pulsating excitement of top class tango dancing is featured for a week in Granada. A chance for all tango enthusiasts to see some of the world's best tango expressionist's perform.

This event aims to fill the whole city with rhythm and passion, with artists and shows, as well as parallel activities that go from dance classes and night time parties, through to street performances and meetings between artists and enthusiasts.



During the festival our Tango teachers Carina and William are going to offer a free Tango dance workshop at the school.

More information on: www.eltango.com

The festival is going to take place from 19 to 27.02.2011. It's a great opportunity to watch good dear old movies.

More information on: www.retroback.info

San Cecilio is celebrated on the first Sunday of February. On this day there is a pilgrimage that goes up to the Sacromonte to the catacombs of the saint. Here people celebrate this day with picnics, music and dancing.

San Cecilio was one of the three envoys sent by St. Peter to Spain for evangelization. When they were gathered in the catacombs of this mountain with nine other priests they were surrounded by the Romans and martyred. His disciples wrote the story in a lead sheet and hid it between two stones, one white and one black, that were thrown into the river Darro.

After that date were built an abbey and collegiate near the catacombs. During the pilgrimage, the girls of marriageable age touch the white stone if they want to get married or touch the other side of the stone if they dont want. So you know, the choice is yours.

Este año va a ser una año muy especial para nosotros. Vamos a cumplir 25 años y ojalá podamos compartirlo con todos vosotros.

Un saludo de todo el equipo.

For those of you who enjoy hiking, La Maroma measures 2018 meters. It is obviously not the Sierra Nevada, but to hike up to it´s peak will definately be a challenge. You will not have excessive difficulty, but you will have to walk up as well as climb up certain areas, but you do not have to be an expert to do this.
The Tejeda Sierra is joined to those of Almijara and Alhama which form a natural border between the provinces of Malaga and Granada. We are amongst a natural environment where you can nejoy nature, it´s views and flora and fauna.