ECP coach Rob reveals what foreign residents think of Vitoria Click on the image to download the pdf ECP coach Rob Hextall, resident in Vitoria-Gasteiz for nearly 25 years, was recently invited by the magazine…
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27/09/18 Forget Brexit, what are the British Isles, the UK, Great Britain and Éire?
With Brexit coming next year, ECP coach Rob tries to explain what the British Isles are. It’s not easy! Click on the image to download the pdf The consequences of the ‘Brexit’ referendum dominate conversation…
03/05/18 Regulation Moustaches
Click on the image to download the pdf Uniform regulation in the British Army between the years 1860 and 1916 stipulated that every soldier should have a moustache. Before you read the complete article, look…
26/04/18 The Origins of May Day
Click on the image to download the pdf The bloody history of International Workers’ Day Before you read the complete article, look at this vocabulary and find it in the text: martyrdom: to suffer persecution…
08/02/18 Crane Spirit: A Connection Between Vitoria-Gasteiz and Uganda
Click on the image to download the pdf ECP coach Rob Hextall chats to Asier Mansilla about how this NGO is trying to make a difference in East Africa Before you read the complete…
09/06/16 Deportivo Alavés: The return of the forgotten Basques
Click on the image to download the pdf The return of Deportivo Alavés to Spanish football’s top division, the prestigious La Liga, was confirmed after a 10 year absence Vocabulary. Read and check you understand…
07/04/16 TED.com comes to Vitoria with ‘TEDx AlmendraMedieval’
Click on the image to download the pdf After the success of last year’s event in the Casa del Cordón, this year will see a mix of local, national and international experts bring their visions…