18th Malaga Film Festival, talking about cinema in Spain

The red carpet has been rolled out.The festival will focus on Spanish and Hispanic film. There will be both short and full-length feature films on show every day – primarily in the Teatro Cervantes and the Cine Albéniz – which will be judged and awarded prizes.

There will be a marquee in the Plaza de la Merced, where free concerts will be on offer, ranging from pop acts to ensembles like the Jazz Association of Malaga.

There will be other events and attractions throughout the week too, often not even organised directly by the festival.

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Spain has been chosen to shoot different films: 10 films shot in Spain

1 - Vicky Cristina Barcelona, Woody Allen, This film, starring Javier Bardem, Penelope Cruz and Scarlett Johansson, was shot in New York and in Catalonia, and Asturias.

2 - El Cid, Anthony Mann. This film was mainly filmed in Spain. Charlton Heston and Sophia Loren recorded in towns such as La Rioja, Madrid, Burgos, Valladolid, etc.

3 - Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Steven Spielberg. Several scenes of this movie, starring Harrison Ford, was filmed in Almería and Granada province.

4 - Conan the Barbarian, John Milius. This film, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, was shot mostly in Almería.

5 - Doctor Zhivago, David Lean. This movie was starring Omar Sharif. It was recorded mainly in Madrid, but the fiction takes place in Moscow. The film won several Oscars.

6 - Mission Impossible II, John Woo. This overproduction, which had a budget of $ 125 million, was filmed in Seville, Valencia and Pamplona.

7-007: The World Is Not Enough, Michael Apted.This film with Pierce Brosnan as 007, it was recorded in some Spanish regions, such as Tudela, Cuenca and Bilbao.

8 - Star Wars Episode 2 - Attack of the Clones, George Lucas.The adventures of Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi teacher began filming in Italy and then all the crew moved to Tunisia. For scenes of the capital of Naboo, the team moved to Seville.

9-007: Die Another Day, Lee Tamahori. This is the latest film by Pierce Brosnan as Agent 007. The scenes depicting Cuba were actually filmed in Cadiz.

10 - Clash of the Titans (2010), Louis Leterrier. This remake of the 1981 version was filmed in London, Wales and the Canary Islands. Mainly it was filmed in various places on the island of Tenerife.

http://www.sololistas.net/superproducciones-rodadas-en-espana.html

Al Andalus (RENFE), an unforgettable trip in a "Belle Époque train"(vocabulary)

The Al Andalus takes its passengers on a tour of the southern cities of Spain. They will discover Andalusian culture and the way that the area’s Moorish heritage has influenced it.

An unforgettable trip in a Belle Époque train, it was a period characterized by optimism, peace in Europe, new technology and scientific discoveries. The peace and prosperity, in France, allowed the arts to flourish, and many masterpieces of literature, music, theatre, and visual art gained recognition. It was named, in retrospect, when it began to be considered a "golden age" in contrast to the horrors of World War I (1931).

Al Andalus is a palace on rails. The train was originally used to take the British royal family  on holiday. Its route crossed France, from Calais to the French Riviera with illustrious passengers. That palace of the 1920s is now a first class accommodation, which combines the signs of a prestigious history with the modern comforts of the 21st century. Al Andalus is probably the most spacious and exclusive tourist train in the world. Its four saloons, real railway jewels built between 1928 and 1930.

Al Andalus offers routes with different durations, from a minimum of 3 days up to a maximum of 6. Each trip of Al Andalus combines an exquisite cuisine on board with first class restaurants. The pleasure of the trip is also based on a careful balance between train journey times and suggestive visits and excursions with guides in different languages and private access to the monuments. While the train stays in the station, the traveller may choose to scheduled trips or explore on your own the town in which you are. You could also prefer to enjoy to be on close terms in your room on board or the planned activities.

Immerse yourself in the magic of Seville and the aromas of Jerez, in the heritage of Úbeda and Baeza, impossible landscapes of Ronda, the Nasrid legacy of the Alhambra and the Caliphate splendour of Córdoba. http://www.renfe.com/trenesturisticos/eng/alandalus.html
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Vocabulary

Palace Rail Room To chug Route To cross Member British Monarchy Illustrious Passengers Accommodation To combine Signs Railway Jewels To build Between Each Trip On board Pleasure   To discover Legacy To begin

Also To base Careful Journey Suggestive Visit Guide Private To access While To stay Traveller To choose To schedule On your own Town Which Immerse Heritage Landscape Unforgettable Caliphate Splendour To allow Masterpiece

Andalucía es de cine - Nerja

Nerja boasts the most spectacular coastal landscape in the region of Axarquía. On the westernmost tip of this municipality, the slopes of the Sierra de Almijara plunge into the sea, creating the Maro-Cerro Gordo cliffs. This natural area has a series of heavenly unspoilt beaches. The coastline is characterised by dark sand beaches and crystal-clear waters. La Caletilla beach and Calahonda beach lie just below the Balcony of Europe, a viewpoint affording breath-taking vistas of the Mediterranean. The Church of El Salvador, the Shrine of Las Angustias and the Águila Aqueduct are three gems in the rich historical heritage of this travel destination. The main tourist attraction, however, is the Cave of Nerja.



Cave of Nerja

At the foot of the Sierra de Almijara lies the Cave of Nerja. Discovered in 1959 and designated as a National Historical and Artistic Monument, this cave is known as the Prehistoric Cathedral for the archaeological remains found inside. It covers 4,823m, a third of which are galleries open to the public.

The tour of the cave goes through a series of galleries, affording views of the speleothems that characterise the interior landscape of this amazing karst formation. They include the thickest cave column on Earth, formed by a combination of stalagmites and stalactites. Guided spelunking tours are available. Also, the Cave of Nerja is the venue of a widely acclaimed international festival.



Balcony of Europe

The Balcony of Europe lies at the far end of a palm-lined avenue. It is a viewpoint around a circular square that seems to be floating above the sea. It occupies the site where the Low Castle of Nerja used to be; the castle was destroyed during the Spanish War of Independence. A series of cannons stand as a reminder of the site’s military past.



Church of El Salvador

This church was built in the sixteenth century and renovated later. It has a nave and two aisles, and a Mudejar truss. The façade has a square belfry tower. The treasures inside include eighteenth-century frescoes by the School of Granada and a mural of the Annunciation by Francisco Hernández.



Águila Aqueduct

This aqueduct was raised in the nineteenth century over the river Maro to supply a sugar mill with water. It has four brick arch tiers and a niche bearing the inscription ‘Pure and clean conception’.



Shrine of Nuestra Señora de las Angustias

The Baroque Shrine of Nuestra Señora de las Angustias houses an image of Nerja’s Patroness. It has a single nave, crowned by a barrel vault. The dome shows eighteenth-century paintings from the School of Granada.



Parish Church of Nuestra Señora de las Maravillas

In the village of Maro there is the Parish Church of Nuestra Señora de las Maravillas. Finished in the seventeenth century, it has a single nave and a wooden truss. The main exterior feature is the tower, crowned by a pyramidal capital and a belfry.



Beaches

Nerja has a 16km coastline divided into 14 beaches. Burriana, Playazo, Calahonda and Torrecilla are the most popular. They offer all kinds of services and facilities. There are many stunningly beautiful unspoilt coves in the area.



Verano Azul Park

This theme park is based on the popular TV show Verano Azul, shot in Nerja in the 1980s. Tourists filled with nostalgia can take a picture of La Dorada, the ship where the beloved Chanquete used to live.

FORMACIÓN IMPERATIVO *IRSE, IROS (extendidas en el lenguaje coloquial, pero consideradas incorrectas)

Usamos el imperativo  para ordenar o pedir algo. Uno de los errores más frecuentes es el de formar el imperativo con el verbo en infinitivo

• IR  -->(Tú) ve (Vosotros) id

(Forma pronominal: idos. Incluye -d- por cuestiones fonéticas). 

Es válida la forma del infinitivo con valor imperativo cuando va precedida de la preposición a (¡a callar!) o cuando se emplea para dar órdenes no a interlocutores concretos, sino al público en general (No tocar).

FORMACIÓN IMPERATIVO

Imperativo de verbos regulares (oraciones afirmativas)

	-ar	-er	-ir
Tú	canta	come	vive
Usted	cante	coma	viva
Vosotros	cantad	comed	vivid
Ustedes	canten	coman	vivan

ATENCIÓN
1ª conjugación: de -a-  Compr-a (tú)   -e- Compr-e (usted)
2ª conjugación: de -e-  Beb-e (tú)    -a- Beb-a (usted)
3ª conjugación: de -i-    Viv-e (tú)     -a- Viv-a (usted)

Imperativo de verbos regulares (oraciones negativas)

La estructura  negativa del verbo en modo imperativo corresponde a la forma del presente de subjuntivo(no cantes, no cantéis, no canten, etc...).

	-ar	-er	-ir
Tú	cantes	comas	vivas
Usted	cante	coma	viva
Vosotros	cantéis	comáis	viváis
Ustedes	canten	coman	vivan

Formas irregulares (estar, ir, saber y ser)

Infinitivo Ud. Nosotros Uds. estar ir saber ser esté vaya sepa sea estemos vamos* sepamos seamos estén vayan sepan sean

*1ª persona plural (nosotros/as) de los verbos ir e irse (irregulares) Afirmativo: vamos o vámonos Negativo: no vayamos o no nos vayamos Formas regulares de la 2ª persona del singular La forma afirmativa de la 2ª persona del singular (tú) usa como base la forma de la 3ª persona del singular (Ud.) del presente del indicativo; la negativa se forma era igual que la de Ud., nosotros y Uds.

Infinitivo Base Afirmativo Negativo hablar beber vivir habla bebe vive habla bebe vive no hables no bebas no vivas

Formas irregulares de la 2ª persona del singular

Infinitivo Afirmativo Negativo decir hacer poner salir ser tener valer venir di haz pon sal sé ten val ven no digas no hagas no pongas no salgas no seas no tengas no valgas no vengas

Formas regulares de la 2ª persona del plural La 2ª persona del plural (vosotros/vosotras) se forma al quitar la -r del infinitivo y añadir -d; la negativa se forma igual que  Ud., nosotros y Uds.

Infinitivo - r Afirmativo Negativo hablar beber vivir habla- bebe- vivi- hablad bebed vivid no habléis no bebáis no viváis

Formas regulares de los verbos reflexivos Infinitivo Radical Persona Afirmativo Negativo bañarse bañ- tú Ud. nosotros/nosotras vosotros/vosotras Uds. báñate báñese bañémonos bañaos báñense no te bañes no se bañe no nos bañemos no os bañéis no se bañen La forma afirmativa de los verbos reflexivos pospone el pronombre al verbo; la forma negativa antepone el pronombre al verbo.

• Afirmativa de 1ª persona plural (nosotros/nosotras) suprime la -s de la terminación -mos 

          Ejemplo: levantémonos  NO *levantémosnos

• Afirmativo de 2ª persona plural (vosotros/vosotras) suprime la -d del mandato -mos 

          Ejemplo: levantaos   NO *levantados

Los verbos reflexivos de una sílaba, como irse, retienen la -d al formar la 2ª persona del plural por cuestiones fonéticas.

Ejemplo: irse  --> idos

Afirmativo
(te) vete
(se)  váyase
(nos) vayámonos, vámonos
(os) idos
(se)  váyanse

Negativo
no te vayas
no se vaya
no nos vayamos
no os vayáis
no se vayan

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What is the Mediterranean Diet? A lifestyle

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La "Alboronía", manjar de "Las mil y una noches", es el principio de todos los "pistos"

Imagen: Ayuntamiento Arcos de la Frontera <//www.turismoarcos.es/turismo_gastronomico/platos_tipicos.html

Estudio léxico realizado por Lola Ortega Muñoz

La vitalidad de la palabra alboronía (boronía, almoronía o moronía) que el Diccionario Usual de la Academia de 1899  define como manjar nombrado en Las mil y una noches, tras su máximo esplendor en la época de las tres culturas (judía, árabe y cristiana), sufre un revés (s. XV)  al ser asociada como propia de judíos y árabes; tal como documenta La Lozana Andaluza (Delicado) y  La Gran Sultana  (Cervantes), lo que pudo conllevar cierta connotación peyorativa que propició que su frecuencia fuera decreciendo a lo largo de los siglos. 

Para el erudito español Carlos Alvar, en Cervantes y las religiones, por el texto  sabemos que los judíos comían este guiso que podría ser festivo (celebraciones). Según el Diccionario de Autoridades (1726), este guisado es servido durante los días en que se prohíbe comer carne, es decir, que los cristianos lo comían durante la Cuaresma. Estos datos avalan la gran vitalidad del término en la época de las tres culturas, con la hegemonía final de la cristiana que denostaba a los conversos, quienes habían sido acusados de infieles durante mucho tiempo por sus costumbres (culinarias, de higiene, etc.) que los delataban. Todo ello, nos puede hacer comprender la razón por la que en España, el cerdo ibérico es una de las carnes más representativas.

Al guiso (berenjena, cebolla, calabaza, frutos secos, garbanzos, etc.) se le añadieron tomates y pimientos de América que sustituyeron a algunos de los ingredientes hebreos o moriscos comprometedores; lo que facilita el cambio del nombre por otro latino y aleja su delatora procedencia. El pisto del  latín pistus (machacado), posiblemente relacionado con la presencia final del plato; sin connotaciones, fue bien aceptado por los viejos y nuevos cristianos (1897 Gayangos Glos. voces antiguas s/v: En Castilla llamamos  alboronía  al pisto). De hecho, la voz  se ha impuesto frente a alboronía paulatinamente a lo largo del tiempo. 

Pero "alboronía" no es igual a "pisto", es el principio (principĭum). El término, en la actualidad, es divulgado y ha revivido en el campo de la gastronomía, al buscar distinguirse con voces que definan con propiedad guisos autóctonos y pongan de relieve su historia (cocina judeo-arábiga-andaluza); en este caso, ampliamente documentado por escritores ilustres como el cordobés J. Valera ( [había] una exquisita alboronía, que pudiese celebrar, si resucitase, el mismo famoso cocinero de Bagdad que la inventó, dándole el nombre de la bella Alborán) quien ha reivindicado la voz en diferentes obras. 

FUENTES

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The birthplace of the discovery of America is in Spain (Language Exchange-Vocabulary)

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La Rábida, in the municipality of Palos de la Frontera within the province of Huelva, is globally know as the birthplace of the discovery of America. 

http://www.andalucia.org/en/cultural-tourism/visits/huelva/monuments/monumento-a-la-fe-descubridora/

From its port, on the 3rd of August 1492, the Pinta, the Niña and the Santa Maria set sail with admiral Christopher Columbus, the Pinzón brothers and the sailors of Palos on board. 

In 1992, on the five hundredth anniversary of the discovery of America, it was decided that a reproduction of the vessels that took Columbus and his crew across the ocean should be created. The three ships formed part of the 1992 Universal Exposition of Seville and were amongst numerous expositions under the theme of ‘The Age of Discovery’. Finally, the Junta de Andalucía acquired the replicas and decided to commemorate the boats in La Rábida. Inaugurated in 1994, the site is managed by the local council and has become the third most visited place in Andalucía.

A visit to the town itself would not be complete without a tour of the town’s Columbus-related places of interest, with the monastery of La Rábida acting as the centre of such a tour. In was in this small Franciscan monastery that Columbus sought refuge before the start of his voyage. Its importance does not lie in its architecture nor in a rich art collection but in its significant part in one of the most important moments in Spanish history.

Municipality Within Province To know As Birthplace Discovery From Port To sail Admiral Sailors On board Reproduction Vessels To take Crew Ocean Among Numerous Under theme Age To acquire Replicas

To decide To commemorate Boats To inaugurate Site To manage Council To become Third To visit Place Town Complete Monastery Centre Such Small To seek Refuge Start Voyage To lie Architecture Significant Spanish history