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Weather, Temperature and Climate in Alcalá de Henares

Plaza de Cervantes nevada - Raúl Sanz

Weather, temperature and climate in Alcalá de Henares, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain. Alaclá will surprise you with its intense and enveloping blue sky. It has a dry climate with little rainfall, resulting in hot summers and cold winters, but no matter what time of the year you chose to come.

Spring

You will find the city’s trees and parks blooming. The first couple of months tend to bring rain, with an average temperature of 12ºC (54ºF) in April, but as the month of May progresses the weather becomes almost summery with an average temperature of 21ºC (70ºF) in June and increasingly livelier streets.

Summer

Summers are dry and can be very hot, with an average temperature of 25ºC (77ºF) in July and August. During these months, it gets dark late and the city really starts to come alive in the evening. In August, the city is much quieter since a large number of Alcalainos tend to go away on holiday. At the end of the month, and during September, the temperatures cool down significantly.

Autumn

In October, autumn in Alcalá is very mild, but as November progresses temperatures drop and rainfall becomes more frequent; the last two months of the year generally being the wettest. The average temperature falls from 15ºC (59ºF) in October to 7ºC (45ºF) in December. Even so, this is an ideal time to enjoy plaza de Cervantes bathed in shades of red and ochre.

Winter

Winters in Alcalá are cold and dry. Although it doesn’t tend to snow it can do so at the end of December or in January, the coldest month of the year, when the average temperature is 6ºC (43ºF). Nevertheless, cloudless skies are very common during this time, so you won’t miss out on the warm and pleasant midday sun.

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Tiempo, clima y temperatura en Alcalá

Plaza de Cervantes nevada - Raúl Sanz
Plaza de Cervantes nevada - Raúl Sanz

Tiempo, clima y temperatura en Alcalá de Henares, Comunidad de Madrid, España. Alcalá te sorprenderá con su intenso y envolvente cielo azul. Su clima es seco y con pocas precipitaciones resulta en veranos calurosos e inviernos fríos, pero no importa qué época del año decidas venir, es muy probable que veas con tus propios ojos la mejor vista de la ciudad.

Primavera

Te encontrarás los árboles y parques de la ciudad en flor. Los dos primeros meses tienden a atraer la lluvia, con una temperatura media de 12ºC (54ºF) en abril, pero en el mes de mayo a medida que avanza el tiempo se vuelve casi veraniego, con una temperatura promedio de 21ºC (70ºF) en junio y unas calles cada vez más animadas.

Verano

Los veranos son secos y pueden ser muy calurosos, con una temperatura media de 25ºC (77ºF) en julio y agosto. Durante estos meses, se hace de noche tarde y la ciudad realmente comienza a cobrar vida porla noche. En agosto, la ciudad es mucho más tranquila ya que un gran número de alcalaínos suelen irse de vacaciones. Al final del mes, y durante septiembre, las temperaturas se enfrían considerablemente.

Otoño

En octubre, el otoño en Alcalá es muy suave, pero en noviembre las temperaturas bajan. Las precipitaciones se hacen más frecuentes en los últimos dos meses del año. La temperatura media cae de 15ºC (59ºF) en octubre a 7ºC (45ºF) en diciembre. Aún así, este es un momento ideal para disfrutar de la plaza de Cervantes bañada en tonos de rojo y ocre.

Invierno

Los inviernos en Alcalá son fríos y secos. A pesar de que no es frecuente que nieve puede hacerlo a finales de diciembre o en enero, el mes más frío del año, cuando la temperatura media es de 6ºC (43ºF). Sin embargo, los cielos despejados son muy comunes durante esta época, así que no te pierdas el cálido y agradable el sol del mediodía.

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All Saints’ Day Pastries

To make the day a bit less bitter, we must not forget that we remember all the deceased, the popular wisdom generated the custom of eating special foods.

Text written by: CIEE Alcalá de Henares

We will mention the sweets, because almost all the students have a sweet tooth, but diabetics or “top models” should refrain from trying them! If you peek into the window of  pastries shops in Alcalá de Henares, you’ll be able to see some of them and I’m sure you’ll want to go in and taste them.

Saints’ bones. (Huesos de santo)

If there’s one typical sweet for All Saints’ Day, it’s the “saints’ bones”. Made with a marzipan dough, these sweets are covered with a syrup and have different fillings. They are shaped like bones, which is where its name comes from. The saints’ bones make up part of the pastry and baked goods in Castile and Spain in general, and it’s very common to eat them across the peninsula on November 1st.

Saints’ bones (Huesos de santo)
Saints’ bones (Huesos de santo)

Wind Fritters (Buñuelos o buñuelos de viento)

Though they are perhaps more well-known to eat during “Holy Week”, these fritters are also eaten for All Saints’ Day. They’re very simple to make, and the recipe basically consists in a dough made with flour, sugar and a filling that could be one of many flavors. The fritters are cheaper and lighter than the Saints’ bones, and their roots go back to the “Deep Castile”.

Quince Jelly (Dulce de membrillo)
Quince Jelly (Dulce de membrillo)

Quince Jelly (Dulce de membrillo)

This is a very fall treat because it’s during this time when the fruit is harvested from the Quince tree and a type of jelly or compote is made in the home. Careful, though: quince can’t be eaten raw. The jelly is made simply by boiling the pulp of the quince with the same amount of sugar, resulting in a block of jelly that can be cut to go with or fill different types of culinary dishes.

Membrillo fruta
Membrillo fruta

 

Dulce de membrillo
Quince Jelly (Dulce de membrillo)


“Pestiños” (There is no English translation!)

It’s tradition to eat them at this time of year. They’re pretty easy to make, since there are only three main ingredients: flour, olive oil and sugar, but the key is in frying the dough, and that’s another story. There are lots of variations of the recipe, sometimes adding lemon, honey or Jerez wine.

Pestiños
Pestiños

Roasted chestnuts (Castañas asadas)

 Since All Saints’ Day is celebrated in fall, it isn’t strange that one of the most typical nuts is eaten to celebrate it: chestnuts. When they’re roasted they are very tasty, and can be easily eaten. The most common way to roast them is over a hot griddle, though they can also be roasted in the fireplace, in a bonfire or even in the oven.

Castañas
Roasted chestnuts (Castañas asadas)

¡QUE APROVECHE!

La imagen de España en los viajeros extranjeros

El Instituto Cervantes y Google han presentado la exposición digital «La imagen de España en los viajeros extranjeros. La colección de libros de viaje del Instituto Cervantes de Londres».

Se trata de un espacio online al que se puede acceder desde el Centro Virtual Cervantes y que ofrece un completo recorrido por el interior de más de 250 libros (40 de ellos ejemplares digitalizados por Google Books) escritos por viajeros británicos, estadounidenses, canadienses, australianos e irlandeses acerca de España, fechados entre 1750 y 1950.

Se trata de casi tres centenares de ediciones originales en las que los autores refieren numerosas impresiones, anécdotas, descripciones y diagnósticos sobre España y los españoles.

Accede a la exposición:

 

The Image of Spain in Foreign Travelers

The Cervantes Institute and Google have introduced digital exhibition “The image of Spain in foreign travelers. The travel book series of the Cervantes Institute in London”.

This is an online space that can be accessed from the Centro Virtual Cervantes and offers a complete tour of the inside of more than 250 books (40 of them copies digitized by Google Books) written by British, American, Canadian, Australian and Irish travelers about Spain, dated between 1750 and 1950.

It is nearly three hundred original editions in which the authors report numerous impressions, anecdotes, descriptions and diagnoses of Spain and the Spaniards.

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Tufts-Skidmore

A Leader in Global and Intercultural Education

Our program has been offering students a first-class academic and cultural experience for over thirty years. Over the last several years, Tufts-Skidmore has become a leader in Global Citizenship training by providing all students with ongoing intercultural education and mentoring. Our program will not only prepare you to effectively reach your goals while in Spain, but will set you on a path to acquiring skills, knowledge and attitudes that will boost your academic and professional profile in today’s increasingly intercultural world.

Study in Alcalá

Students choose the Alcalá program because of it’s small-town feel, and intimate program setting. Alcala offers a close-knit community, a great university and a rich cultural experience. When you walk down the streets of Alcalá de Henares, the look and feel of Medieval and Renaissance Spain is all around you. With a population of 200,000, Alcalá boasts quiet, winding cobbled streets and gorgeous medieval buildings.

Named a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Alcalá is the home of author Miguel Cervantes, whose novel, Don Quijote, has inspired readers and thinkers for over 500 years. The city celebrates the birthday of this famous son every year in October, with the delightful fiestas cervantinas that attract tourists from all over Spain and Europe. Like Madrid, Alcalá is home to a growing immigrant population (around 20%), and thus features an increasingly diverse group of inhabitants.

Linked to Madrid by an efficient and well-equipped public transportation system, students studying on the Alcalá program are only a 45-minute ride away from downtown Madrid, on city train or bus. The newly expanded, beautiful Alcalá Program center is located in the Facultad de Filosofía y Letras at the UAH (Universidad de Alcalá). Students attend classes at the UAH and at the Alcalá and Madrid program centers.

Program Classes

At this time the program offers a variety of “in-house” classes, many of which you won’t find anywhere else, taught by top-notch professors who are leading experts in their fields:

  • Advanced Spanish Language Studies (Course focuses on elusive advanced grammar points, pronunciation, and intercultural communication; students conduct a semester-long audiovisual project related to an individual area of interest in Alcalá or Madrid). Madrid. Instructor: Enrique Santamária, ABD, U. Complutense of Madrid. Alcalá. Instructor: Miguel Lera, Ph.D., University of Alcalá de Henares.
  • Transatlantic Literatures, Europe and the Americas: Dialogues on Self and Other (Transatlantic literary analysis of the construction of self and other in pertinent Spanish, Latin American and North American texts). Madrid. Instructor: Bethania Guerra de Lemos, Ph.D., Autonomous University of Madrid.
  • Contemporary Spanish Art History (Comparative study of major movements in the Spanish plastic arts during the 20th and 21st centuries; includes four classes taught in Madrid’s most prominent museums). Madrid. Instructor: Arturo Colorado, Ph.D., Professor, U. Complutense of Madrid, Dept. of  Arts and Communication
  • The Forbidden Fruit: Society, Nature, Myth (Environmental Sociology course that studies the worldviews that promote transformation of the environment and the major features of international environmental conflicts and sustainability; includes site visits in Madrid). Madrid. Instructor: Josep Lobera, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Autonomous University of Madrid, Dept. of Sociology
  • Imagining the Americas (Interdisciplinary course that explores the ways in which Latin America and the colonial experience have been constructed in Spain and Latin America in representative narratives, as well as in public space, from 1492 to the present). Madrid. Instructor: Soledad Gálvez, Ph.D., Stanford University
  • Sketchbook: Walking in the City (Unique studio art course designed for artists and non-artists that is conducted on the streets of Madrid; students map their own abroad experience graphically through the completion of a travel sketchbook). Madrid. Instructor: Pepa Santamaría, MFA, Syracuse University
  • Theater Workshop: Movement for Actors (Innovative and physically-intense course designed for actors and non-actors; focuses on intercultural development of body and voice awareness). Alcalá. Instructor: Sergio Barreiro, Ph.D., University of Alcalá de Henares
  • Three Cultures, Jews, Christians, Muslims: Understanding Multicultural Spanish History on the Streets of Alcalá de Henares. (History/anthropology course that examines how the three great monotheistic religions/cultures and their interwoven histories have impacted Spain and left their mark on Alcalá de Henares and other prominent cities in Spain.) Alcalá. Instructor: Alicia Torija López, ABD, U. Complutense of Madrid

All program classes are offered at the Madrid or Alcalá program centers and are open to students from both programs. In addition to program classes, you will also have the opportunity to study at the Spanish university, do volunteer work, and/or participate in an academic internship in your field of interest (non-profit organizations, human rights associations, diplomacy, international think-tanks, museum administration, journalism, international finance, and more).

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Skidmore in Madrid & Alcalá

Unique Characteristics of Skidmore in Spain

  • Direct enrollment in Spanish university classes
  • Broad range of curricular choices
  • Housing with Spanish families
  • Exposure to Spain’s capital city and cultural immersion
  • Superior onsite support at our designated program center
  • Internship possibilities for year-long students
  • Big-city or small-city atmosphere

Program Overview

Skidmore in Spain is like two programs in one – Skidmore in Madrid and Skidmore in Alcalá. Both programs are run in conjunction with Tufts University and offer you amazing opportunities and access to Spanish culture. They are designed for students with high-intermediate or advanced knowledge of Spanish language, and strive to integrate students into the life of Madrid and Alcalá through courses at the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, or the Universidad de Alcalá de Henares.

The Skidmore in Spain program is limited to 20 students, who are joined by up to 20 students from Tufts University. You may enroll in the program for the full academic year, the fall, or the spring.

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Global Semesters

Summer in Alcala: Spanish Language & Culture

 

Program Description

The Summer in Alcala: Spanish Language & Culture program is a flexible program that allows students to select from a mix of Spanish language courses and content courses taught in Spanish and English. This program is most suitable for students who would like to customize their curriculum across a variety of academic tracks such as business, international relations or Hispanic issues. Field excursions are associated with individual courses and will vary based on the exact courses selected by a student.

Program Highlights

  • A summer in an historically rich host city (Alcala de Henares) that combines an authentic, student-friendly college town with easy (40 minutes) access to downtown Madrid
  • A wide array of Spanish language and content courses to choose from
  • Co-curricular activities and travel in Spain linked to your coursework
  • Housing, cultural immersion and local excursions included in program fees
  • Earn 6 credits toward your degree through fully-accredited coursework (Learn more)
  • Inclusive fees and great program value

 

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CIEE Summer Language+Culture

Spend the summer developing advanced language skills and immersing yourself in Spanish culture in the vibrant, beautiful city of Alcalá de Henares.

Through a wide range of Spanish-taught courses, homestays, and various cultural activities and excursions, studying abroad in Spain offers you a unique and exciting intercultural experience.

Study abroad in Spain and you will:

  • Improve your Spanish language skills while living in a provincial city near the metropolis of Madrid
  • Participate in frequent excursions that take advantage of the rich cultural happenings in Alcalá and Madrid during the summer, as well as in short excursions to nearby sites of historical interest such as Toledo, Segovia, and Cuenca
  • Enjoy one longer excursion to Asturias-Cantabria (Session I) and Valencia (Session II)

 

The CIEE Difference

COURSEWORK

study abroad in spainFrom business and history, to linguistics, literature, political science, and art history, challenge yourself with a variety of elective courses, all taught in Spanish. And if you’re interested in learning Spanish for a future in healthcare, the study abroad program offers a course covering medical terminology, commonly used grammatical structures, and culture aspects that every healthcare professional should know.

CULTURE

Enjoy visits to museums, theaters, and fairs in Alcalá de Henares and Madrid, and excursions to nearby sites of historical interest such as Toledo, Cuenca, El Escorial, and Segovia. One longer trip per session may include Asturias-Cantabria and Valencia. The excursions are planned to supplement class work and to introduce you to the rich diversity of the geographical, linguistic, and cultural areas of Spain.

HOMESTAY

Immerse yourself in Spanish culture by living with a local family. Not only will you improve your language proficiency, but you will gain unparalleled insight into authentic local culture, customs, and family life.

Dates, Deadlines & Fees

We want to make sure you get the most out of your experience when you study abroad with CIEE, which is why we offer the most inclusions in our fees.

  • Tuition and housing
  • Pre-departure advising and optional on-site airport meet and greet
  • Full-time program leadership and support
  • Field trips and cultural activities
  • CIEE iNext travel card which provides insurance and other travel benefits

 

Additional information:

 

CIEE Summer Language+Culture

Spend the summer developing advanced language skills and immersing yourself in Spanish culture in the vibrant, beautiful city of Alcalá de Henares.

Through a wide range of Spanish-taught courses, homestays, and various cultural activities and excursions, studying abroad in Spain offers you a unique and exciting intercultural experience.

Study abroad in Spain and you will:

  • Improve your Spanish language skills while living in a provincial city near the metropolis of Madrid
  • Participate in frequent excursions that take advantage of the rich cultural happenings in Alcalá and Madrid during the summer, as well as in short excursions to nearby sites of historical interest such as Toledo, Segovia, and Cuenca
  • Enjoy one longer excursion to Asturias-Cantabria (Session I) and Valencia (Session II)

 

The CIEE Difference

COURSEWORK

study abroad in spainFrom business and history, to linguistics, literature, political science, and art history, challenge yourself with a variety of elective courses, all taught in Spanish. And if you’re interested in learning Spanish for a future in healthcare, the study abroad program offers a course covering medical terminology, commonly used grammatical structures, and culture aspects that every healthcare professional should know.

CULTURE

Enjoy visits to museums, theaters, and fairs in Alcalá de Henares and Madrid, and excursions to nearby sites of historical interest such as Toledo, Cuenca, El Escorial, and Segovia. One longer trip per session may include Asturias-Cantabria and Valencia. The excursions are planned to supplement class work and to introduce you to the rich diversity of the geographical, linguistic, and cultural areas of Spain.

HOMESTAY

Immerse yourself in Spanish culture by living with a local family. Not only will you improve your language proficiency, but you will gain unparalleled insight into authentic local culture, customs, and family life.

Dates, Deadlines & Fees

We want to make sure you get the most out of your experience when you study abroad with CIEE, which is why we offer the most inclusions in our fees.

  • Tuition and housing
  • Pre-departure advising and optional on-site airport meet and greet
  • Full-time program leadership and support
  • Field trips and cultural activities
  • CIEE iNext travel card which provides insurance and other travel benefits

 

Additional information:

 

CIEE Liberal Arts

Program Overview

Spend a semester or a year solidifying your informal and academic Spanish language skills in the charming city of Alcalá de Henares.

Through daily interaction with social and academic communities, rigorous coursework, living arrangements with native speakers, and various cultural excursions, you’ll not only drastically improve your proficiency in Spanish, but develop an understanding of issues relevant to contemporary Spain and its people.

Study abroad in Spain and you will:

  • Perfect your Spanish skills: learn formal Spanish in the classroom and colloquial Spanish in the community; participate in conversation exchanges, intercambios or volunteering
  • Enroll directly in Universidad de Alcalá courses alongside Spanish students
  • Choose between living in a Spanish homestay or a shared room at the University residencia with Spanish and other international students
  • Enjoy free cultural visits to museums, theaters, and fairs in Alcalá de Henares and Madrid; day trips almost every Friday to Toledo, Segovia, Cuenca, Soria, El Escorial, El Pardo, and Castilla Castles; and two overnight CIEE trips to Asturias-Cantabria, La Rioja, Castilla-León, and Extremadura, hidden treasures for the great majority of foreigners where you will can discover the real Spain.

 

The CIEE Difference

COURSEWORK

Choose from a wide variety of CIEE elective courses ranging in subject from globalization and business, to literature, history, the arts, and communications. For future healthcare professionals who need to use Spanish in the workplace, CIEE offers a course covering medical terminology, commonly used grammatical structures, and culture aspects that every health care professional should know.

Student with advanced language skills can opt to enroll directly in courses with Spanish students at Universidad de Alcalá.

EXCURSIONS

study abroad in spainEnjoy visits to museums, theaters, and fairs in Alcalá de Henares and Madrid, as well as excursions to nearby sites of historic interest such as Toledo, Cuenca, Valle de los Caídos, El Pardo, El Escorial, Ávila, and Segovia. Longer trips may include La Rioja, Extremadura, Asturias, and Castilla-León which are planned to supplement class work and to introduce students to the rich diversity of the geographical, linguistic, and cultural areas of Spain.

CULTURAL ACTIVITIES

Conversation exchanges, theater performances, and various clubs (chorus, book club, dance class, etc.), and activities sponsored by the Universidad de Alcalá throughout the semester are designed to bring together American and Spanish University students.

Additional information:

CIEE Liberal Arts

Program Overview

Spend a semester or a year solidifying your informal and academic Spanish language skills in the charming city of Alcalá de Henares.

Through daily interaction with social and academic communities, rigorous coursework, living arrangements with native speakers, and various cultural excursions, you’ll not only drastically improve your proficiency in Spanish, but develop an understanding of issues relevant to contemporary Spain and its people.

Study abroad in Spain and you will:

  • Perfect your Spanish skills: learn formal Spanish in the classroom and colloquial Spanish in the community; participate in conversation exchanges, intercambios or volunteering
  • Enroll directly in Universidad de Alcalá courses alongside Spanish students
  • Choose between living in a Spanish homestay or a shared room at the University residencia with Spanish and other international students
  • Enjoy free cultural visits to museums, theaters, and fairs in Alcalá de Henares and Madrid; day trips almost every Friday to Toledo, Segovia, Cuenca, Soria, El Escorial, El Pardo, and Castilla Castles; and two overnight CIEE trips to Asturias-Cantabria, La Rioja, Castilla-León, and Extremadura, hidden treasures for the great majority of foreigners where you will can discover the real Spain.

 

The CIEE Difference

COURSEWORK

Choose from a wide variety of CIEE elective courses ranging in subject from globalization and business, to literature, history, the arts, and communications. For future healthcare professionals who need to use Spanish in the workplace, CIEE offers a course covering medical terminology, commonly used grammatical structures, and culture aspects that every health care professional should know.

Student with advanced language skills can opt to enroll directly in courses with Spanish students at Universidad de Alcalá.

EXCURSIONS

study abroad in spainEnjoy visits to museums, theaters, and fairs in Alcalá de Henares and Madrid, as well as excursions to nearby sites of historic interest such as Toledo, Cuenca, Valle de los Caídos, El Pardo, El Escorial, Ávila, and Segovia. Longer trips may include La Rioja, Extremadura, Asturias, and Castilla-León which are planned to supplement class work and to introduce students to the rich diversity of the geographical, linguistic, and cultural areas of Spain.

CULTURAL ACTIVITIES

Conversation exchanges, theater performances, and various clubs (chorus, book club, dance class, etc.), and activities sponsored by the Universidad de Alcalá throughout the semester are designed to bring together American and Spanish University students.

Additional information:

Bowling Green State University

Established in 1962, the Academic Year Abroad in Spain program is now beginning its fifth decade in the greater Madrid area.

Our program is not only one of the oldest programs in Spain, we are also one of the best organized and least expensive. The program is a member of the American Association of Programs in Spain and is regularly evaluated by its AAPS peers, consistently receiving exceptional ratings and endorsements.

Bowling Green State University’s Spain program is located in Alcala de Henares, a city of nearly 300,000 people located only 19 miles east of Madrid. Our students attend classes at the Escuela Universitaria Cardenal Cisneros Universidad de Alcala. The program is not just for Spanish majors or BGSU students! Students from all programs of study and from any university or college are welcome to apply.

For further information on courses and credits, living arrangements, etc. click here

For application materials, contact:

Cynthia Whipple
Director
Romance Languages Study Abroad Office
102 Schatzel Hall
Bowling Green State University
419.372.8053
ayaspain@bgsu.edu

 

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La tuna de Alcalá

Tuna de Alcalá de Henares

Aunque no te suene de nada eso de la tuna, quizás alguna vez te hayas cruzado en Alcalá de Henares con alguien con pantalones bombachos, capa y una guitarra. Si te preguntaste por qué y adónde iba vestido de esa manera, la respuesta es que era un tuno, es decir, un miembro de la tuna. Pero, ¿qué es la tuna?

La tuna de Alcalá es una hermandad de estudiantes universitarios que se visten con ropa antigua e interpretan canciones folclóricas, normalmente con instrumentos de cuerda, como guitarras, bandurrias y laudes, aunque también suelen llevar panderetas y castañuelas.

No se sabe a ciencia cierta de dónde procede esta tradición, pero se cree que puede venir de la costumbre que tenían algunos estudiantes medievales de pagarse los estudios con sus habilidades musicales, un fenómeno extendido por toda Europa.

En cualquier caso, ya hace muchos años que la tuna de Alcalá no tiene nada que ver con pagarse los estudios, se trata más bien de una actividad de ocio que atrae a algunos estudiantes con conocimientos musicales.

Aunque tradicionalmente la tuna era una actividad masculina, hoy en día acoge tanto a hombres como a mujeres. De todas formas, en las tunas suele haber más presencia masculina, probablemente porque una de sus actividades más típicas siempre ha sido dar serenatas a mujeres. De hecho, el término «tuna» probablemente venga de la palabra «tunante», que significa ‘pícaro’.

La tuna es una tradición de origen español que durante sus muchos años de existencia ha calado en otros países iberoamericanos, como Portugal y México, e incluso en países ajenos a la cultura latina, como Gran Bretaña. No obstante, hoy en día la tuna ya no tiene tanto éxito como hace unas décadas, seguramente porque a la mayoría de jóvenes actuales no les interesa mucho el folclore.

A pesar de que en algunas universidades españolas ya no existe la tuna, sigue siendo una tradición viva en casi todo el territorio español, sobre todo en Madrid, en Castilla y León y en Andalucía.

El repertorio de la tuna

El repertorio musical original de la tuna constaba sobre todo de composiciones medievales, pero con el paso del tiempo se fue enriqueciendo con diversos temas populares españoles, desde pasodobles y jotas a canciones de amor.

La canción más representativa de la tuna es Clavelitos, un tema compuesto por el español Genaro Monreal, con música de Federico Galindo, en 1949.

Aunque el repertorio de la tuna se nutre principalmente de la música popular y el folclore españoles, las tunas siempre han viajado mucho y es habitual que toquen algunas canciones de otros países. Es difícil encontrar una tuna española que no toque Cielito lindo o El Palmero, por ejemplo, que son canciones folclóricas mexicanas.

Premio Cervantes - Príncipes de Asturias y la Tuna de Alcalá

La tuna de Alcalá de Henares

En la Universidad de Alcalá de Henares siempre ha estado presente la tuna, aunque en sus inicios no era un agrupación, sino estudiantes individuales que tocaban por las calles de la ciudad para pagarse sus estudios. Con el paso del tiempo, esos estudiantes fueron formando agrupaciones para tocar en eventos y cantar rondas.

La tuna de Alcalá es una de las más históricas e importantes de España, y ha tenido entre sus miembros a personajes tan famosos como el escritor Francisco de Quevedo.

Actualmente, cuenta con miembros de todas las facultades de la Universidad de Alcalá y suele participar en todos los actos oficiales vinculados a esta, entre los cuales el más famoso es el Premio Cervantes de Literatura.

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Tuna of Alcalá de Henares

Though Tuna is totally unknown for you, you may have crossed sometime in Alcalá someone wearing baggy trousers, a clock and a guitar. If you asked yourself in that moment why he was dress up in this way and where he was headed to, the answer is that he was a tuno, it means, a member of the Tuna. But, what is it a Tuna?

Tuna of Alcalá is a brotherhood made up by university students who dress up with old clothes and sing folklore songs—normally string instruments, such as guitars, bandurria and lutes, though they have also commonly tambourines and castanets.

It is not know for truth where this tradition comes from, but it is believed that it may be originated by the custom of some mediaeval students of using their musical ability in order to pay their studies, a phenomenon expanded to all Europe.

In any case, Tuna of Alcalá ceased being related with studying payments long time ago to be considered as a leisure activity performed by some students attracted to music and with knowledge about it.

Though traditionally Tuna was a men activity, today it is carried out by both women and men. Anyway, Tunas are commonly made up by males, probably because one of its more typical duties has always been singing serenatas to women. In fact, the term “tuna” comes probably from the Spanish word “tunante”, which means “scoundrel”.

Tuna—a tradition originated in Spain—has long influenced Latin American countries up to the point that some of them have created their own custom, such as Portugal and Mexico. Even some countries apart from Latin American culture, such as United Kingdom, join such tradition. However, Tuna is not as successful in the present as it was tens ago, surely because most young people today are not so interested on folklore.

Despite some Spanish universities have not Tuna anymore; Tuna is an alive tradition through almost all Spanish territory, above all in Madrid, Castilla y León and Andalucía.

Tuna’s Repertoire

The original musical repertoire of Tuna was made up mainly by mediaeval compositions. However, as time went by, it was gradually enriched by different popular tracks, since paso doble to jota or love songs.

The most representative song of Tuna is Clavelitos [Small Carnations], a song whose lyrics were composed by the Spanish Genaro Monreal, and music by Federico Galindo, in 1949.

Though Tuna repertoire is nourished in most part by popular and folklore Spanish music, Tunas have always travelled a lot and it is not weird to listen them playing songs from different countries. It is difficult to find a Spanish Tuna without a song so-called Cielito lindo or El Palmero, as an example, from Mexican popular folklore songs.

Cervantes Prize - Prince of Asturias and Alcalá’s Tuna

Tuna of Alcalá de Henares

There has always been a Tuna in the University of Alcalá de Henares. Although it was not a group at first—individual students used to play alone in the streets of the city to pay their studies—, as the time went by, students gradually made groups to play in events and sing rondas.

Tuna of Alcalá is one of the most historically relevant of Spain, and among its members, there have been personalities such as the writer Francisco de Quevedo.

Nowadays, students from all faculties of the University of Alcalá are members of Tune and use to participate in all official acts related with the institution, among which the most famous is Cervantes Prize for Literature.

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ALCINE 2013

ALCINE 2013

ALCINE Film Festival in Alcalá de Henares, is celebrating its 43th edition from 8 to 15 November.

As new in this edition, the Pantalla Cero section is competitive with unreleased films made ​​with low budget and of unquestionable quality, which opens a new avenue to the Movies Spanish.

More and more awards, a unique exhibition of private collectors pieces “Lobby Cards”, the incorporation of European Film en route (initiative of Parliament and European Commission), and many others, are the first of one of the oldest and most prestigious festivals in Spain.

 

Press Kit

 

Screening rooms

 

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Disfruta la experiencia de estudiar en el extranjero

Disfruta la experiencia de estudiar en el extranjero es el segundo eBook gratuito que ha realizado Docsity, dedicado a todos aquellos que han decidido o están decidiendo ir a estudiar en el extranjero.

En este ebook se ha dado espacio a algunos estudiantes que nos cuentan sus experiencias y nos dan simpáticos consejos que se deben tener en cuenta cuando se presenta la oportunidad de vivir esta experiencia.

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Enjoy the experience of studying abroad

Enjoy the experience of studying abroad (Spanish only) is the second free eBook made by Docsity, dedicated to all those who have decided or are deciding to study abroad.

This ebook has given space to some students who tell us their experiences and give us friendly advice to be taken into account when the opportunity to live this experience is presented.

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University and Historic Precinct of Alcalá de Henares

Founded by Cardinal Jiménez de Cisneros in the early 16th century, Alcalá de Henares was the world’s first planned university city.

It was the original model for the Civitas Dei (City of God), the ideal urban community which Spanish missionaries brought to the Americas. It also served as a model for universities in Europe and elsewhere.

Source: UNESCO TV / © NHK Nippon Hoso Kyokai
URL: http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/876/

XVIII Pasaje del Terror. Las reliquias de los Anchía

¿Estás preparado? ¿Lo notas? El XVIII Pasaje del Terror ya está de nuevo en marcha.

El terror y el miedo vuelven puntuales a su cita en Alcalá. Aventúrate a pasar por los pasillos de la casa de los Anchía más terroríficos. Descubre qué pasó en ella, y sal con vida para contarlo después.

Actividad realizada desde el Centro Juvenil Cisneros.

Las fechas y horarios de este año son los siguientes:

  • VIERNES 1 de Noviembre: de 18:00 a 22:30. (cierre de taquillas)
  • SÁBADO 2 de Noviembre: de 18:00 a 22:30. (cierre de taquillas)

 

Además, durante los días 31 de Octubre, 1 y 2 de Noviembre, un Pasacalles animará las calles de Alcalá invitando a que participéis y vengáis a conocernos.

El Centro Juvenil Cisneros está en la calle Cardenal Cisneros 5-7, junto a la plaza de los Santos Niños.

¡¡Os esperamos a todos!!

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