Blog about life and travel in Spain
historial médico loc nom m. What is medical history in Spanish? medical history historial médico mst gt-Google Translate; mst-Microsoft Translate. How do you ask for family history in Spanish? ¿Hay historia de _ en su familia? What is family medical history called? What is family health history? Family health history is a record of the …
Average annual wages in Spain 2000-2020. Over this 20-year period, annual wages in Spain fluctuated greatly, ranging from a low of 26.3 thousand euros in 2006 to a high of approximately 29.4 thousand euros in 2009. The average annual wage stood at approximately 267.5 thousand euros in 2020. What is considered good salary in Spain? …
If Spain had joined the Axis, it would have meant the Spanish civil war reigniting, this time backed by UK instead of Stalin, and UK seizing all Spanish foreign assets, sinking all her merchantmen and invading Canarias, Ceuta and Baleares. In other words, Spain would have been another Yugoslavia. What if Spain joined in WW2? …
In Spain, most people are obligated to take a certain amount of their annual vacations in August. Some companies shut down entirely for the month. For those that choose to remain open, the jornada intensiva (meaning intensive working day) kicks in and the workday changes. Does everything close in Spain in August? The big cities …
No, it’s not mandatory to learn Spanish. For a lot of people, it’s not even mandatory to learn English. Do all American schools teach Spanish? Latin instruction continues to fluctuate over the years, with 6% of elementary schools and 13% of secondary schools with language programs offering it in 2008. Spanish was the most commonly …
Uber, along with the Spanish ridesharing company Cabify, suspended their services in Barcelona in January 2019, following a government decree which Uber said was “totally incompatible” with its business. Are Ubers available in Barcelona? Uber in Barcelona Uber is allowed to operate in Spain but currently is inactive in Barcelona. You can find it in …
When we want to ask about the physical aspect and the personality of someone we don’t know, we ask a general question: ¿Cómo es? (How is he / she?) But if we are just curious about the personality we ask: ¿Cuál es su carácter / personalidad? How do you describe someone’s personality in Spanish? Spanish …
When Philip II died of cancer at El Escorial in 1598, Spain was still at the height of its power; it took almost 50 years before it was clear that the Counter-Reformation would make no further major conquests. How did Philip the first die? He negotiated Ferdinand’s withdrawal on June 27, 1506. By that time …
Bank hours in Spain are 9am to 2pm Monday to Saturday, but remember that there are many fiestas (local and national holidays) and most banks reduce their working hours during the summer months. If you do not speak Spanish, we suggest you call ahead and request an appointment with an English-speaking member of staff. What …
Spanish accents (tildes) can only be written over the five vowels (a, e, i, o, u), and the accent is written from lower left to upper right: á, é, í, ó, ú. How do you use Spanish accents? Most new mobile phones, across both Apple and Android operating systems, will allow you to type an …