Second most studied language in the world and more than 460 million native speakers… Yes, we are back talking about the Spanish language, and it’s no wonder! Ready for some Spanish culture and language facts? The name of Spain comes from the name that he Romans gave to the country, Hispania. The oldest restaurant in the world is located in Madrid, Spain. And speaking of food and drink, Spain has the highest number of bars and restaurants per person in the entire Europe! The C

Today at YOKO it’s time for double celebration! Yes, that’s it, today we are celebrating both English Language Day and Spanish Language Day, observed together at the United Nations on April 23. Why April 23? For those wondering, yes, Spanish Language Day day was originally celebrated on October 12th, a national holiday in Spain known as “Dia de la Hispanidad”, while April 23 was originally dedicated to the English language, commemorating William Shakespeare's birthday. Howeve

Spanish is a language that’s on the rise, and not just because it is the second most spoken language in the world in terms of native speakers. Spanish has become the third most used language on the Internet and, on top of that, it is set to become one of the key languages to reach success in business; Spanish translation motives today nothing less than nearly a billion customers. But what is it about the « language of Cervantes » that makes it so appealing? Why is it that Spa