Mónica Bernabé Pérez

Monica Bernabe Perez | Spanish-English conversation teacher at BlanBla (blanbla.com) | Storytelling copywriter at nosoyisrabravo.es

Pesadilla en el Acuario — 15 Niños, una Escalera y un Encendedor

A nightmare. An aquarium. Children. A lighter. A staircase. If you’re looking for intermediate Spanish reading practice with real stories, this one delivers exactly the kind of vivid, slice-of-life scene that sticks in your memory. Short, fast-paced, and genuinely funny — this is the kind of Spanish reading that makes you feel the language rather

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Three Kings Parade Madrid 2027: Route, Times & What Really Happens (Reyes Magos)

Three Kings Parade Madrid: the essentials When: 5 January, starting around 18:00. The Kings usually reach Cibeles around 21:00. Route (2026): Plaza de San Juan de la Cruz → Paseo de la Castellana → Plaza del Doctor Marañón → Glorieta de Emilio Castelar → Plaza de Colón → Paseo de Recoletos → Plaza de Cibeles,

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El Gordo 2026: How Spain’s Christmas Lottery Works (Explained by a Madrileña)

El Gordo 2026 at a glance Draw: Tuesday 22 December 2026, in the morning, live on TVE (La 1). Price: a décimo (one tenth of a ticket) costs €20. El Gordo (1st prize): €400,000 per décimo (€4 million per full ticket). 2nd prize: €125,000 per décimo. 3rd prize: €50,000. Tax: the first €40,000 of a

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Christmas in Madrid 2026: A Local’s Survival Guide (Lights, Markets & Real Plans)

Christmas in Madrid 2026: key dates Christmas lights: usually switched on in the second half of November and on until 6 January, from 18:00 to midnight (1 am on Fridays and Saturdays). The 2026 date is announced by the city in autumn. Best streets for lights: Gran Vía, Puerta del Sol, Cibeles, Puerta de Alcalá,

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What Could Probably Go Wrong — Uluru, los Dingos y el Bebé de Lindy (El Principio)

What could probably go wrong? Vamos a explorar los límites del humor. Esta historia es muy sorprendente. Me la contó un profesor australiano. Con gracia. Pero la verdad es… no tiene gracia. Después vi un episodio de Los Simpsons que hacía una broma sobre esta tragedia. Honestamente, no lo pillé. Y mira, yo me río

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