How to Enjoy a Beer with Spaniards and Truly Embrace a Full Language Experience
Learn how to blend in with Spaniards at the bar by mastering Spanish conversations, sharing food, and understanding key social cues
At Jaleo Madrid, we are officially blowing out seven candles! It feels like only yesterday when we held our very first class—a DELE exam preparation session back in 2019. Since then, our memory bank has overflowed: from the excitement of those first steps to the “bittersweet” days of the pandemic, where we offered free online Spanish classes to keep our global community connected during lockdown.
Time has flown, and while the world has changed, Jaleo has grown into a premier destination for those looking to learn Spanish in Madrid.
We’ve evolved from a small project into a high-standard institution. Jaleo Madrid is proudly accredited by the Instituto Cervantes, the gold standard for Spanish language education.
This prestigious accreditation allows us to offer:
Spanish Courses for Student Visas: Helping international students fulfill their dreams of living and studying in Spain with official certification.
Official Exam Preparation: Expert coaching for DELE and SIELE exams.
But we haven’t stopped there. To stay at the forefront of language learning, we have also embraced the latest technology, including the launch of our own student app. This tool allows our “aventureros” to manage their learning and stay connected with the school anytime, anywhere.
You can now find us through our online shop or read about us in the glowing reviews left by our “aventureros.” But despite the digital growth, our soul remains the same. When students describe Jaleo, they consistently use four words: Family, Friends, Professional, and Fun.
Our mission is simple: we want you to lose the fear of speaking Spanish. Every lesson is designed with a real-world purpose, bringing you closer to your goal of mastering #Spanish4Life.
If you haven’t experienced the “Jaleo vibe” yet, we invite you to join us. We offer a free trial group class for all newcomers. It’s our way of welcoming you to the city and showing you what it’s like to live the language, not just study it.
Ready to join the family? Come and say hola!
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For most of us who have lived here in Madrid a while, we know that finding a job isn’t always easy. When I moved to Spain in 2014 the unemployment rate was a staggering 25% but fast forward 5 years and that number has nearly been cut in half to around 14% today. In order to combat the high costs of labor, many companies have resorted 6 month temporary contracts. If you aren’t one of the lucky ones that already has a job when they arrive, this can make it tough for an expat looking to establish a new life or break-in to a new career. Salaries are much lower around half of what you would make in the US or a two thirds in the UK on average so