Tuesday, 3 March 2026
Monday, 2 March 2026
EL PAÍS (News in English)
Dear readers,
All eyes were on Mexico this week after the world's most wanted drug trafficker, Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera, was killed by the Mexican army. EL PAÍS spoke to experts about what his downfall means for Mexico, examined the role of AI in spreading disinformation about the operation, and gained access to the cabin complex where the leader of the notorious Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) staged his last stand.
Meanwhile, tensions in Cuba remain high as Trump's oil embargo pushes the island to the brink of collapse. Adding to the strain, on Wednesday, the Cuban Coast Guard killed four people on a speedboat from the U.S., which it had intercepted in its territorial waters. According to the Interior Ministry, it "intended to carry out an infiltration for terrorist purposes."
And in other news, we looked back at the career of Steve Guttenberg, and spoke to Spanish illustrator Nazario Luque about what it was like having his work plagiarized by Lou Reed.
We hope you enjoy this selection of articles from EL PAÍS USA Edition.
You can also read:
- Gender, racism and xenophobia: The biases of artificial intelligence in Latin America
- A living drug manages to eliminate tumors in mice with pancreatic, ovarian and kidney cancer
- Spotify in the eye of the storm: Trumpism, denialism and a future under question
- Digital addiction in children: ‘I treat children who spend the weekend in their room with their cellphones’
- Understanding the far-right ideology spreading across the planet: ‘You should be more afraid of the sound of slippers than marching boots’
- Judit Polgár, the chess master taught to beat men
- 45 years after Spain’s failed coup, reasonable doubts linger
Sunday, 1 March 2026
Guía del Candidato 2026
1. Regulations applicable to the certification process.
2. General information about the certification exams.
3. Rights and responsibilities of students preparing for certification.
4. Schedule and locations for the certification exams.
5. EOI addresses and other relevant information.
This Guide is on the right column on the blog (between C1 & C2 badges) for further checking
Saturday, 28 February 2026
Friday, 27 February 2026
Suggested answer for Oral Mediation Blood Donors (Aula Virtual)
Thursday, 26 February 2026
Volunteering Opportunity for 8M
💜 Let’s Make a Difference Together
As many of you know, International Women’s Day (8M) is a key date in the calendar — a moment to reflect, raise awareness and actively promote equality in our communities.
We have recently been contacted by the Department of Equality (Concejalía de Igualdad), who are organising a special event to mark 8 March, and they have asked for our help in finding volunteers to take part.
This is a wonderful opportunity to:
💜 Contribute to an important community initiative
🤝 Support gender equality and social awareness
🌍 Get involved beyond the classroom
📌 Gain valuable experience in public and community events
If any of you is interested in volunteering, please feel free to get in touch with me directly and I will provide you with further details.
Let’s continue building not only our language skills, but also our commitment to social responsibility and equality.
Looking forward to hearing from you!
Stress Patterns (Key to activity)
Nouns are usually stressed on the 1st syllable, while verbs are usually stressed on the 2nd syllable.
Wednesday, 25 February 2026
Guided Tour of the City Hall
Tour in English: Saturday, February 28th at 11:00 am
Tour in French: Saturday, March 7th at 11:00 am
If you are interested, please register by emailing AAEoiCt as soon as possible.
As usual, the activity is open to students and teachers. (AAEoiCt members will be given priority).
Pondering, musing, and brooding (The language of thinking)
(From About Words CAMBRIDGE)
Tuesday, 24 February 2026
More about SUSTAINABILITY
Monday, 23 February 2026
Do something amazing and save a life!
On February 26th, from 16:00 to 20:30, our school is hosting a blood donation campaign in collaboration with the Hospital Ntra. Sra. del Rosell.
Healthcare professionals will conduct a medical interview with volunteers to check if they meet the requirements to donate, and sandwiches and drinks will be provided for donors.
We want to express how excited we are about this initiative and how much we appreciate everyone's collaboration.
Saturday, 21 February 2026
EL PAÍS (news in English)
Cuba on the brink
Dear readers,
The energy blockade imposed by Washington on Cuba has led analysts to wonder how long the Castroist regime can hold out. Schools are shuttered, people are hungry, and hospitals are unable to provide life-saving care, as Emily Mendrala, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Cuba, and María José Espinosa, Executive Director of the Center for Engagement and Advocacy in the Americas (CEDA), highlight in an article for EL PAÍS, in which the two experts warn of “a possible humanitarian collapse” on the island.
Donald Trump has repeatedly asserted that “Cuba looks like it’s ready to fall,” begging the question, who or what will replace the current government of Miguel Díaz-Canel in the hypothetical event of the regime being brought down? One name that has emerged is that of Óscar Pérez-Oliva Fraga, the great-nephew of Fidel and Raúl Castro, a technocrat who has been suggested as someone who could fill the void in the same way as Delcy Rodríguez in Venezuela.
In other news this week, we spoke to Russian veterans at a center for amputees set up in Rostov-on-Don by a former soldier, interviewed French paleoanthropologist Ludovic Slimak about the demise of the Neanderthals, and spoke to Spanish physicist Manuel Lozano Leyva, who warns that “everything that science discovers can be applied towards creation or destruction.”
Dear readers,
The energy blockade imposed by Washington on Cuba has led analysts to wonder how long the Castroist regime can hold out. Schools are shuttered, people are hungry, and hospitals are unable to provide life-saving care, as Emily Mendrala, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Cuba, and María José Espinosa, Executive Director of the Center for Engagement and Advocacy in the Americas (CEDA), highlight in an article for EL PAÍS, in which the two experts warn of “a possible humanitarian collapse” on the island.
Donald Trump has repeatedly asserted that “Cuba looks like it’s ready to fall,” begging the question, who or what will replace the current government of Miguel Díaz-Canel in the hypothetical event of the regime being brought down? One name that has emerged is that of Óscar Pérez-Oliva Fraga, the great-nephew of Fidel and Raúl Castro, a technocrat who has been suggested as someone who could fill the void in the same way as Delcy Rodríguez in Venezuela.
In other news this week, we spoke to Russian veterans at a center for amputees set up in Rostov-on-Don by a former soldier, interviewed French paleoanthropologist Ludovic Slimak about the demise of the Neanderthals, and spoke to Spanish physicist Manuel Lozano Leyva, who warns that “everything that science discovers can be applied towards creation or destruction.”
We hope you enjoy this selection of articles from EL PAÍS USA Edition.
You can also read:
You can also read:
- Four heart transplants in three days: A race against time at Madrid’s 12 de Octubre Hospital
- Spotify in the eye of the storm: Trumpism, denialism and a future under question
- A ‘wonderful’ new dinosaur species with a colorful crest is unearthed in the Sahara
- Woman whose rape complaint triggered Spanish police chief’s resignation is ‘devastated’ after her identity is shared on social media
- China’s robot warriors: A show of technological prowess that goes far beyond the Lunar New Year spectacle
Friday, 20 February 2026
C1 Writing
Checklist to improve your writing
Thursday, 19 February 2026
Wednesday, 18 February 2026
Tuesday, 17 February 2026
C1 Causative Verbs Practice
[answers provided in both]
Write your mistakes to check in class next Thursday.
Monday, 16 February 2026
Celebrating Women in Traditionally Male-Dominated Professions
As part of Women’s Week, we are organizing a small panel discussion to highlight and give visibility to women working in professions that have traditionally been male-dominated.
We kindly ask you to think of your students and encourage those who fit this profile to participate.
The panel will take place on Thursday, March 11 at 6:00 PM.
Each participant will prepare a presentation featuring 20 photos, which they will present in 6 minutes. After the presentations, we will open a brief Q&A session with the audience.
The goal of this event is to create a space where participants can share their experiences, reflect on their professional journeys, and speak about the challenges they have faced along the way.
By showcasing their stories, we hope to inspire others and continue building a more inclusive and diverse professional landscape.
If interested, tell me and I will provide you with the contact.
Thank you very much!
Sunday, 15 February 2026
Saturday, 14 February 2026
What is Love?
Select 2 Sentences and 2 Pictures and be ready to explain why you chose them next Tue. or Thurs. with Tim.
EL PAÍS (News in English)
Dear readers,
In an interview at the Élysée Palace, French President Emmanuel Macron said that “it is time for Europe to wake up, to emerge from its status as a geopolitical minority. If we do not decide for ourselves, we will be swept away.” As part of that wake-up call, there is some renewed support for the idea of a European army to reduce dependence on an increasingly unreliable United States.
In the Western Hemisphere, Trump's impact on regional politics is being acutely felt in Cuba, where leaders appear increasingly open to talks as the island's economy nears the breaking point. And Mexico wants answers following new evidence that a large amount of military-grade weapons are being trafficked into the country from Arizona.
This week we also analyzed media-grabbing claims about a cure for pancreatic cancer, and revisited the mystery of the famous Gelman art collection.
We hope you enjoy this selection of articles from EL PAÍS USA Edition.
You can also read:
- How Rio de Janeiro’s famous carnival rescued the human scale of the city
- Gisèle Pelicot: ‘Society was not prepared for a case like mine’
- ADHD overdiagnosis is harming gifted children
- Public debt: A ticking time bomb about to explode?
- Carlos Alcaraz: ‘I’m a sensitive person who is quite affected by emotions’
- ‘Welcome to the calentón’: no nation speaks and thinks in a single language
Friday, 13 February 2026
Emergency Rucksack (Written Mediation Activity) KEY
C1 The Causative
If you don't want to revise have + sth + done and just learn new grammar, you can watch from 5'36'' to 13'36''. But I do advise to watch the whole video, which explains causative clearly and effectively.
Thursday, 12 February 2026
Wednesday, 11 February 2026
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