Hispanic National Week
From Monday, 25 January to Sunday 31 January, 2016, in Bruges.
MONDAY 25 JANUARY – LUNES 25 ENERO
Conference on the 30th Anniversary of the accession of Spain and Portugal to the European Communities 1986–2016
Organized with the Portuguese community of the College of Europe, it was an interesting conference with much interaction from the public about the evolution of Spain, Portugal and Andorra during the 30 years after the accession of the two biggest Iberian states to the European Communities in 1986.
Speakers:
H.E. Mr. Nuno BRITO. Portugal´s Permanent Representative to the European Union
H.E. Mr. Alfonso DASTIS QUECEDO. Spain´s Permanent Representative to the European Union
H.E. Mrs. Maria UBACH FONT. Ambassador of the Principality of Andorra to the European Union, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Federal Republic of Germany
TUESDAY 26 JANUARY – MARTES 26 ENERO
Salsa and bachata classes
Salsa and bachata, two typical Latin-American dances, were taught by Mme Claudia ANTONELL and Mr David BERTRAN, and by Mr Paul PATRON and Mme Diana SOTOMAYOR.
They organized two shifts with much fun for and by those who attended the venue.
MOVIES
La lengua de las mariposas, by José Luis Cuerda
Relatos salvajes (Wild tales), by Daniel Szifrón
Amores perros, by Alejandro González Iñárritu
THURSDAY 28 JANUARY – JUEVES 28 ENERO
Hispanic Food
Starter: Guacamole with nachos.
Cold soup: Gazpacho
Main course (non-veggie): Huevos Rotos con Jamón
Main course (veggie): Tortilla de Patata
Side-dish with the main course: Escalivada
Salad bar: Mojete murciano
Dessert: Torrijas
Feria de Abril @ Chop’Inn Bar!
FRIDAY 29 JANUARY – VIERNES 29 ENERO
Conference: Spain’s mandate in the United Nations Security Council for 2015-2016
With Mr Francisco Javier SANABRIA, Director General for the UN and Human Rights of the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation. Introduced by Mr Adrián CARBAJO, a prominent student from the Chopin Promotion of the College of Europe, Mr SANABRIA talked about Spain’s non-permanent seat in the Security Council in 2015 and 2016, not forgetting some global issues at stake today.
SATURDAY 30 JANUARY – SÁBADO 30 ENERO
¡Viva México! HNW Farewell Fiesta