In this one-week super-intensive course with culinary tastings, which is recognised as educational leave in many German states, you will have the opportunity to taste local specialities directly from the producers and learn interesting facts from the owners about how they have been made in the traditional way for generations. The Academia Pradoventura team is present at all these activities to translate the most important content for beginners.
In addition to the Spanish course, the following activities take place:
Walk to the Ibérico Pigs and Payoyo Goats
On the first day (or on another day), we take a walk through a private finca with Ibérico pigs and Payoyo goats, a native goat breed – offering wonderful views of the Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park. Along the way, you’ll hear interesting information about the White Villages, the origins of Prado del Rey, and the region’s livestock farming and landscape. We’ll also point out characteristic plants and wild herbs. All of this is in Spanish – with German or English translation for beginners. The walk is optional and offered free of charge by the language school team. If the weather does not permit, the walk may be cancelled.
Visit to an olive oil mill
In the local olive oil mill El Callejón, olive oil has been cold-pressed for generations using traditional methods, not only Extra Virgin Olive Oil, but also the oil of the wild olive “Acebuchina”. This makes this mill one of the few in the entire country that presses acebuchina oil. During our visit, the owner Laureano explains with great dedication the process of harvesting, delivery, grinding and pressing, how olive oil is produced and bottled there. Afterwards, we can taste the three different olive oils with delicious molletes (white bread made according to an Arabic recipe), savour the differences and comment on them. Of course, we can ask questions and use the Spanish we have learnt.
Visit to an Iberian sausage manufacturer
The visit to the Iberian sausage manufacturer gives us an insight into the recipes for Iberian sausages that have been handed down for generations, how they are traditionally produced in the families after slaughter and gently air-dried. While the owner tells us about the natural ingredients and exquisite spices, describes the production process and answers questions, we can taste chorizo (Iberian paprika sausage), salchichón (Iberian sausage similar to salami) and morcilla (Iberian liver and blood sausage), among others.
Honey tasting
From October 2025, we will be adding a special honey tasting to our culinary programme. Did you know that Prado del Rey is the place with the highest density of beekeepers in the province of Cádiz? Over 60 per cent of our region’s honey is produced here. The privileged location between two nature parks offers the bees ideal conditions. We owe the extraordinary variety of honey to the unspoilt nature and the family tradition of the beekeepers, who have been passing on their knowledge for generations.
In collaboration with the founders of the new gourmet brand “Prado Miel del Rey”, we have organised a honey tasting where you can gain interesting insights into the world of beekeeping. You will learn how this liquid gold is carefully extracted, what criteria are used to select the different types of honey and much more. Of course, you can ask the experts all your questions. Our visit is crowned by the tasting of three unique types of honey, whose aroma, texture and flavour will appeal to all the senses.
Dates 2026
20 – 24 April 2026
27 April – 1 May 2026
26 – 30 October 2026
Dates 2027
10 – 14 May 2027
01 – 05 November 2027
Price 2026
€ 460
Price 2027
€ 480
The prices include:
- 1 week super intensive Spanish course Monday to Friday
- Walk in the nature park through fincas where Iberian pigs and goats of the native breed “Cabra Payoya” are bred in the wild.
- Visit to the local Iberian sausage factory and tasting of sausage and meat specialities
- Visit to the local olive oil mill and tasting of three different types of olive oil
- Visit to the local winery and tasting of three different types of wine
- Visit to a beekeeper with tasting of different types of honey
- Documents for applying to your employer (educational leave)
- Placement test online before the course starts
- Certificate of attendance
- Selection of books and films in Spanish
- WiFi in the school building and in the café on the ground floor
- Welcome tour through Prado del Rey
Accommodation options
If you wish, we can put together a complete package for you: a Spanish course at our school with accommodation included—at significantly better rates than those available through standard booking portals. This way, you benefit from our long-standing cooperation with local accommodation providers.
Enrolment
To register for this program, please fill out the enrolment form. If you have any questions, please get in touch with us using our contact form.