School Blog

Monday, 02.05.2016: DIA DE LA CRUZ
The Day of the Cross is celebrated in Granada and is one of the most important festivity in the city. Every year thousands of visitors come from all over Spain to experience this holiday. 

No classes, no activities! 

Tuesday, 03.05.2016
09.00-14.00 h
Spanish courses for all levels

20.00-21.30 h
Visit to the Arabic bath Hamman de Al-Andalus (including massage)
Discover the authentic Arabic baths at Granada. Relax and enjoy the bath and massage. You need to wear swimming clothes, a towel is not necessary
Price: 25 €

Wednesday, 04.05.2016
09.00-14.00 h
Spanish courses for all levels

15.00-16.30 h
Film session at the school:
"La niña de tus ojos" (by Fernando Trueba, Spain 1998)
wth subtitles in Spanish

Thursday, 05.05.2016
09.00-14.00 h
Spanish courses for all levels 

Friday, 06.05.2016
09.00-14.00 h
Spanish courses for all levels

15.55-19.00 h       
Horse riding in Dilar (Sierra Nevada Natural Park)
Come and enjoy horseback riding through the beautiful landscape of the Sierra Nevada! 
Price: 30 €*
* the price does not include the bus ride, 3 € roundtrip

22.00–23.00 h 
Flamenco performance
"Raíz y Duende" at Taller de Arte Vimaambi              
Enjoy the beautiful Flamenco art!
Address: C/Cuesta de Gomerez, nº 11 
Price: 15 € 

Saturday, 07.05.2016 
08.45-20.00 h
Excursion to Costa Tropical 
We will meet at the Congress Palace (Palacio de los Congresos)
Organised by: Instituto Cultural
Price: 46 €

Monday, 25.04.2016
09.00-14.00 h
Spanish courses for all levels

14.00-15.00 h
Information session about the courses and Granada
Only for new students!

20.30-22.30 h
Tapa tour with our teacher Marisa!
We meet at the school!

Tuesday, 26.04.2016
09.00-14.00 h
Spanish courses for all levels

20.00-21.30 h
Visit to the Arabic bath Hamman de Al-Andalus (including massage)
Discover the authentic Arabic baths at Granada. Relax and enjoy the bath and massage. You need to wear swimming clothes, a towel is not necessary
Price: 25 €

Wednesday, 27.04.2016
09.00-14.00 h
Spanish courses for all levels

Thursday, 28.04.2016
09.00-14.00 h
Spanish courses for all levels

15.00-16.30 h
Film session at the school
"Los otros" (Alejandro Amenábar / Spain 2002)

Friday, 29.04.2016
09.00-14.00 h
Spanish courses for all levels

15.55-19.00 h       
Horse riding in Dilar (Sierra Nevada Natural Park)
Come and enjoy horseback riding through the beautiful landscape of the Sierra Nevada!
Price: 30 €*
* the price does not include the bus ride, 3 € roundtrip

19.30–21.00 h
Flamenco performance at the Casa del Arte Flamenco              
Enjoy the beautiful Flamenco art!
Address: C/Cuesta de Gomerez, nº 11
Price: 16 €

Saturday, 30.04.2016
08.45-20.00 h
Daytrip to the Alpujarra Mountains
Price: 44 €
Students meet our guide Juan at the Palace Congress

Friday/Saturday/Sunday, 29, 30.04/01.05.2016
Weekend trip to Northern Morocco
Price: 195 €
The trip is organized by Study Travel Spain

Cultural activities at our Spanish language school from 18.04.2016 to 24.04.2016

Monday, 18.04.2016
09.00-14.00 h
Spanish courses for all levels

14.00-15.00 h
Information session about the courses and Granada
Only for new students!

Tuesday, 19.04.2016
09.00-14.00 h
Spanish courses for all levels

20.00-21.30 h
Visit to the Arabic bath Hamman de Al-Andalus (including massage)
Discover the authentic Arabic baths at Granada. Relax and enjoy the bath and massage. You need to wear swimming clothes, a towel is not necessary
Price: 25 €

Wednesday, 20.04.2016
09.00-14.00 h
Spanish courses for all levels

20.30-22.30 h
We are going to eat Paella and have a drink together
We will meet at 20.30 h in front of the school
Price: 17 €*
* drinks are not included

Thursday, 21.04.2016
09.00-14.00 h
Spanish courses for all levels

15.00-16.30 h
Film session "Un cuento chino" (S. Borensztein / Spain - Argentina 2011)

Friday, 22.04.2016
09.00-14.00 h
Spanish courses for all levels

15.55-19.00 h      
Horse riding in Dilar (Sierra Nevada Natural Park)
Come and enjoy horseback riding through the beautiful landscape of the Sierra Nevada!
Price: 30 €*
* the price does not include the bus ride, 3 € roundtrip

22.00–23.00 h 
Flamenco performance "Raíz y Duende" at Taller de Arte Vimaambi              
Enjoy the beautiful Flamenco art!
Address: C/Cuesta de Gomerez, nº 11
Price: 15 €

Monday 11.04.2016
09.00-14.00 h
Spanish courses for all levels
14.00-15.00 h
Information session about the courses and Granada.
Only for new students!

20.30 - 22.30 h
Tapa Tour with Rubén
Come and  try the nice tapas from Granada!
We will meet at 20.30 h in front of the school.  Every student pays his/her own consumption.

Tuesday, 12.04.2016
09.00-14.00 h
Spanish courses for all levels

20.00-21.30h
Visit to the Arabic bath Hamman de Al-Andalus (including massage)
Discover the authentic Arabic baths at Granada. Relax and enjoy the bath and massage
You need to wear swimming clothes, a towel is not necessary

Address: Calle Santa Ana 16 (Near to Plaza Nueva)
Price: 25 €

Wednesday, 13.04.2016
09.00-14.00 h
Spanish courses for all levels

20.30 h
Let's go to the cinema with Rubén!
"Altamira" de Hugh Hudson (Spain 2016)
We will meet at 20.30 h in front of the school
Price: approx. 4 €

Thursday, 14.04.2016
09.00-14.00 h
Spanish courses for all levels

16.00-19.00 h
Excursion to Nigüelas
We visit an oliveoil mill in Nigüelas Village and having a olive oil tasting 
Price: 38 € (inlcudes: transport, tour and tasting).

Friday, 15.04.2016
15.55-19.00 h       
Horseback riding at Dilar en Sierra Nevada Natural Park
Come and enjoy horseback riding through the beautiful landscape of the Sierra Nevada! Go to our office if you want to receive more information
Price: 30 € (the price does not include the bus ride, 3 € roundtrip)            

19.30–21.00h              
Flamenco en la Casa del Arte Flamenco
Enjoy the beautiful art of Flamenco dancing!
Address: C/ Cuesta de Gomerez, nº11
Price: 16 €

Sunday, 17.04.2016                  
07.45-20.00 h
Day trip  to Córdoba
Don’t miss the day trip to Córdoba organised by Instituto Cultural! Enjoy the amazing Mezquita, a cathedral built around an old Mosque. One of the most impressive monuments in the world!

Meeting point: Our guide Juan meets you at the Congress Palace 
Price: 55 € (includes: transport, insurance, entries and guide)

WEEKEND OF 15,16,17 APRIL TRIP TO MOROCCO
Organised by: Study Travel Spain

For more information go to our office

In 1986 our school opened to seek an immersive approach to Spanish language learning. During all these years we have grown in number of international students and prestige. We are accredited by the Spanish Instituto Cervantes and we are a member of TANDEM International, a network of language schools in Europe and overseas. With more than 800 students every year our school can be considered as a medium-sized Spanish language school.

30 years would not have been possible without our students! This is exactly what we would like to celebrate now. We want to give something back for all these years of loyalty!

We will give 30 grants away and you can choose your date!

We award scholarships to students interested in learning and practicing Spanish within a complete immersion environment in Granada, an historic enclave of Andalusia. Granada as a university town will give students a real opportunity to learn the Spanish way of life and to practice the language in everyday situations.

We will offer a 2-week Spanish course for students between 18-28 years. Candidates should be on a beginner Spanish level (A0/A1). The course consists of 4 group lessons of 45 minutes per day (Monday to Friday). Candidates are accommodated in shared flats with other students from the school (single rooms / use of kitchen facilities).

The terms and conditions of our scholarship campaign are:

• Candidates from all over the world will be considered.
• Age range: 18 to 28 years old.
• Beginner Spanish levels: A0 / A1.
• 30 scholarships (5 scholarships per month) will be granted during 6 months from 18.04. to 17.10.2016.
• The students can increase the period of study (over 2 weeks) assuming the expenses.
• The scholarship covers the tuition of 2 weeks (375,00 €).
• The scholarship does not cover the accommodation costs (250,00 €).
• The chosen candidates will be asked to reserve accommodations through Escuela Montalbán.

For additional information contact us at: cursos@escuela-montalban.com

The programme consisted of 4 Spanish lessons in the morning, combined with cultural activities such as a guided visit to the Alhambra or a walk through the old Arabic quarter Albaicín organized by our teacher Paco.

During the breaks students and teachers visited a local coffee bar where they had chocolate & churros.

Students were accommodated in local host families where they had the opportunity to practice the language in everyday situations.

We wish you all the best for your trip to USA and hopefully see you again next year in Granada!

The Escuela Montalbán Team

Monday 04.04.2016
09.00-14.00 h
Spanish courses for all levels
14.00-15.00 h
Information session about the courses and Granada.
Only for new students!

20.30 - 22.30 h
Tapa Tour with Rubén
We will meet at 20.30 h in front of the school

Tuesday, 05.04.2016
09.00-14.00 h
Spanish courses for all levels

20.00-21.30h
Visit to the Arabic bath Hamman de Al-Andalus (including massage)
Discover the authentic Arabic baths at Granada. Relax and enjoy the bath and massage
You need to wear swimming clothes, a towel is not necessary
Price: 25 €

Wednesday, 06.04.2016
09.00-14.00 h
Spanish courses for all levels

20.30 h
Let's go to the cinema with Rubén
"Altamira" de Hugh Hudson (Spain 2016)
We will meet at 20.30 h in front of the school
Price: approx. 4 €

Thursday, 07.04.2016
09.00-14.00 h
Spanish courses for all levels

Friday, 08.04.2016
15.55-19.00 h       
Horseback riding at Dilar en Sierra Nevada Natural Park
Come and enjoy horseback riding through the beautiful landscape of the Sierra Nevada! Go to our office if you want to receive more information
Price: 30 € (the price does not include the bus ride, 3 € roundtrip)

22.00–23.00 h                
Flamenco "Raiz y Duende" at Taller de Arte Vimaambi
Enjoy the beautiful Flamenco art!
Address: C/Cuesta de Gomerez, nº11
Price: 15 €

Saturday, 09.04.2016                  
07.45-20.00 h
Day trip to Seville
Don’t miss the day trip to Seville organised by Instituto Cultural!
Meeting point: We meet you at the Congress Palace
Price: 60 €

Monday 28.03.2016
09.00-14.00
Spanish courses for all levels.

20.30-22.30h
Tapas Tour with Ruben!
Discover the authentic and great places to eat at the city centre of Granada!
We will meet at 20.30 h in front of the school.  Every student pays his/her own consumption.

Tuesday, 29.03.2016
09.00-14.00 h
Spanish courses for all levels.

20.00-21.30h
Visit to the Arabic bath Hamman de Al-Andalus (including massage)
Discover the authentic Arabic baths at Granada. Relax and enjoy the bath and massage. You need to wear swimming clothes, a towel is not necessary.

Address: Calle Santa Ana 16 (Near to Plaza Nueva)
Price: 25 €

Wednesday,  30.03.2016
09.00-14.00 h
Spanish courses for all levels.  

20.30 – 22.00 h
Paella cooking class and dinner!
Do you wondering how the Spanish people make Paella? Come and experience! We will make a Paella together and eat it later.

Escuela de Cocina
Address: C/ San Marcos, nº 1
Price: 15 € (cooking class and dinner / Minimum: 4 persons).

Thursday, 31.03.2016
09.00-14.00 h
Spanish courses for all levels.

15.00 – 17.00h
Film session "La isla mínima" of Alberto Rodríguez (Spain, 2014)
Theme: Crime
Subtitle: Spanish

Friday, 01.04.2016
09.00-14.00 h
Spanish courses for all levels.

15.55-19.00    
Horseback riding at Dílar, Sierra Natural Park
Come and enjoy horseback riding through the beautiful landscape of the Sierra Nevada!

Price: 30 € (the price does not include the bus ride, 3 € roundtrip)

19.30–21.00h              
Flamenco en la Casa del Arte Flamenco
Enjoy the beautiful art of Flamenco dancing!
Address: C/ Cuesta de Gomerez, nº11
Price: 16 €

Sunday, 03.04.2016                
08.45 - 20.00 h
Day trip  to Costa Tropical
Don’t miss the day trip to Costa Tropical organised by Instituto Cultural!

Meeting point: at the Congress Palace
Price: 46 €

Monday 21.03.2016
09.00-14.00 h
Spanish courses for all levels.

13.30-14.30 h 
Information session about the courses and Granada for new students
Only for new students!

18.30 - 20.30 h
Semana Santa (Easter Week) Procession of Realejo: "Nuestro Señor en el Huerto y Virgen de de la Amargura"
Come and see the beautiful procession of Realejo with Marisa!
We will meet at 18.30 h in front of the school. 

Tuesday, 22.03.2016
09.00-14.00 h
Spanish courses for all levels.

20.00-21.30h
Visit to the Arabic bath Hamman de Al-Andalus (including massage)
Discover the authentic Arabic baths at Granada. Relax and enjoy the bath and massage.
You need to wear swimming clothes, a towel is not necessary.
Price: 25 €

Wednesday, 23.03.2016
09.00-14.00 h
Spanish courses for all levels.   

16.00-19.00 h
Excursion to Nigüelas
We visit an oliveoil mill in Nigüelas Village and having a olive oil tasting 
Price: 38 €

Thursday, 24.03.2016
09.00-14.00 h
Spanish courses for all levels.

We recommend you to go to the processions this day!

Friday, 25.03.2016

There are no classes on this day!

15.55-19.00 h       
Horseback riding at Dilar en Sierra Nevada Natural Park!
Come and enjoy horseback riding through the beautiful landscape of the Sierra Nevada! Go to our office if you want to receive more information
Price: 30 € (the price does not include the bus ride, 3 € roundtrip)

20.30–21.00 h                
Flamenco "Raiz y Duende" at Taller de Arte Vimaambi
Enjoy the beautiful Flamenco art!
Address: C/Cuesta de Gomerez, nº11 
Price: 15 €

Saturday, 26.03.2016                  
08.45-20.00 h 

Day trip to Las Alpujarras
Don’t miss the day trip to Las Alpujarras organised by Instituto Cultural! 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. 

Meeting point: We meet you at the Congress Palace 
Price: 44 €*

* The price includes a tasting of wine, local ham and cheese.

Granada a city with a rich multicultural history, the Alhambra and other monuments, a student-driven nightlife, hiking in the nearby Sierra Nevada National Park offers a break from urban city life! Thursday, 17th March 2016, a beautiful sunny spring day! Paco with his dog Bruno took a group of students to the fantastic route Cruz de Viznar in Sierra de Alfaguara!

You can find Cruz de Viznar, at the Sierra Alfaguara that is located in the Natural Park of Sierra de Huétor. The view is amazing because it is far enough away from the Sierra Nevada to see the whole mountain range topped with snow in this time of the year.

We started our route at Viznar village, that is approximately 7 km away from Granada. From Viznar it is a 30-minute walk to the Cruz de Viznar. From there we went to La Cueva del Agua. With all the hiking tour took around 3 hours.

We like to take our students here since the climb up is steady rather than steep, therefore we can take students from every age.