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Study Spanish in Spain

Picture this: you're on a sun-warmed terrace in Malaga, chatting with new friends from six different countries, and the language you struggled with last week now rolls off your tongue. 

That's what it feels like to learn Spanish in Spain with SPRACHCAFFE. We combine focused language courses with the thrill of living in one of Europe's most vibrant countries. 

Whether you're looking for a Adult Spanish course in Spain lasting two weeks or a full semester, you'll do far more than memorise vocabulary. You'll speak, explore, connect, and return home with stories, skills, and friendships that last.

Adults

Global Community

Meet classmates from over 30 countries and build lasting friendships.

Small Classes

Max. 10 students per group for personal attention and fast results.

Flexible Courses

Standard, intensive, exam prep, or one to one to match your goals.

Certificates

At the end of your course, you receive an certificate confirming your language level

Choose your school in Spain

Three students with Sprachcaffe bags sitting on a railing, smiling with the sea in the background in Málaga, Spain.
Spain
Málaga

Study Spanish in Andalusia’s coastal gem, where every day brings new flavours, friends and phrases.
Smiling couple enjoying the view from Park Güell in Barcelona, Spain, with the city and sea in the background.
Spain
Barcelona
Gain confidence in Spanish surrounded by Gaudí’s art, lively barrios and Mediterranean spirit.

Speak Spanish. Live it

At SPRACHCAFFE, you can learn Spanish in two of Spain's most captivating cities.

Malaga, our year-round school on the Costa del Sol, sits in a charming Andalusian villa in Pedregalejo - a short walk from the beach, accredited by the Instituto Cervantes and home to around 120 international students who enjoy warm hospitality, incredible seafood and golden sunshine almost every day.

Barcelona offers a completely different energy: our campus of around 90 students is set in one of Europe's most creative cities, where Gaudí's architecture, Mediterranean beaches and a buzzing cultural scene surround you from the moment you arrive. Both destinations are easy to reach with major airports and excellent public transport. Accommodation is a key part of the experience, and we offer options to match every style. A host family gives you the deepest cultural immersion - traditional meals, breakfast conversations and everyday expressions no textbook can teach.

Shared apartments put you with international flatmates for communal cooking, study tips and instant friendships. In Barcelona, our modern on-site residence means you live right where you learn, with shared kitchens, a terrace and late-night conversations in Spanish. All accommodation is carefully selected and well maintained, so your living space adds to your immersion every single day. Browse our Spanish courses, choose your city and let SPRACHCAFFE take care of the rest.

Our students reviews

Academia Malaga Plus
4.6

Based on 42 reviews

Anasteisha Zakhandrevych
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Anasteisha Zakhandrevych
27.08.2025

I had a wonderful experience at the Málaga Plus! The lessons were engaging, the atmosphere was so friendly, and I met amazing people from all over the world🥰Everything exceeded my expectations, and I will definitely come back again. Highly recommended! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Anastasiia Zakhandrevych

Grzegorz Gurtowski
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Grzegorz Gurtowski
20.09.2023

The difficulty of the classes is well adjusted and our teacher had talent for talking with people who aren't yet quite fluent with Spanish but also minimizing the use of English so we could learn efficiently.

Arno Wagner
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Arno Wagner
18.02.2025

A wonderful family like place to learn Spanish, the poeple are very friendly and supportive. I will return again soon..

Verena König
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Verena König
15.02.2021

I just finished my Spanish course at Malaga Plus (virtual - due to Covid) and I loved it. The teacher (Asun) was really great, she not only understood how to explain all that background on grammar etc but also really understood my priorities and adjusted to them (a lot of talking, vocabulary etc). She was well prepared, fun to work with and super nice! I can definitely recommend classes there and hope to come to Malaga soon and do another class in person (and with sun and tapas).

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Spain the Perfect Place

The fastest route to real fluency is learning Spanish where it's actually spoken. Our adult Intensive Course gives you 30 lessons per week in groups of no more than 10 - 22.5 hours of conversation, debate, and practical language use across all four skills. Classes are built around real situations: navigating a city, discussing current events, connecting with locals. Small groups mean personalised attention from qualified native teachers who adapt to your pace.

Want a certificate? Add DELE or SIELE exam preparation. Prefer more flexibility? The Standard Course offers 20 lessons per week with afternoons free to explore.

Step outside and the country takes over. Sun-soaked coastlines, historic old towns, world-class food, and a culture built around conversation - Spain is one of the best places on earth to be a language learner. Every tapas bar, market, and plaza becomes a place to practise.

We organise excursions and evening socials to pull you into local life: coastal trips, cultural visits, and nights out with an international crowd. Your classmates come from across Europe, Asia, and the Americas - fellow adults who explore Spain together and often stay in touch long after the course ends.

Communication is key

Communication is the foundation of success when you learn Spanish abroad. In class, you build grammar and expand your vocabulary through lively, interactive exercises. 

Outside the classroom, you turn knowledge into real conversation — haggling at a Malaga market, ordering tapas in a Barcelona side street or chatting with your host family over a home-cooked paella. 

Speaking with locals, teachers and international classmates strengthens your confidence and fluency as you get used to the rhythm of Andalusian Spanish in Malaga and the Catalan-influenced pace of Barcelona. 

   

Intensive Course in Spain

Learn faster by living the language. At SPRACHCAFFE, our Intensive Course gives you 30 lessons per week in groups of no more than 10 - 22.5 hours of real conversation, debate, and practice across speaking, listening, reading, and writing.

Our qualified native teachers keep lessons dynamic and practical. Every class is built around real situations: ordering at a tapas bar, debating plans, telling stories. Small groups mean your teacher notices when you're stuck and adapts on the spot.

Want a certificate? Add DELE or SIELE exam preparation alongside your main programme. Prefer a slower pace? The Standard Course offers 20 lessons per week, with afternoons free to explore.

Learning Beyond the Classroom

Immersion means your whole day is a lesson. Mornings in class, afternoons negotiating tapas orders, chatting with locals, or joining excursions - all in Spanish.

In Málaga: boat trips, the Picasso Museum, tapas tours, karaoke nights. In Barcelona: Gaudí city tours, beach games, day trips to Tarragona. Your international classmates - from Europe, Asia, and the Americas - become your conversation partners, travel crew, and friends. That's the difference between studying Spanish and truly living it.

Find out more

We've been bringing people together through language since 1983. Our schools in Barcelona and Malaga are located in the heart of the action, with courses for adults in small classes of no more than 10 students for real, personal progress. You choose the format that fits: Standard, Intensive, DELE exam prep, or one-to-one lessons. Our Malaga school holds Instituto Cervantes accreditation, and both locations offer accommodation options from host families to modern residences. Best of all, you'll share your experience with classmates from over 30 countries, building friendships that outlast the trip.

Our school in Malaga holds accreditation from the Instituto Cervantes, the internationally recognised quality seal for language teaching. We also offer DELE and SIELE exam preparation, both officially recognised by the Ministry of Education in Spain. SPRACHCAFFE has been running language schools worldwide since 1983, and quality teaching with qualified, experienced staff remains at the heart of everything we do.

Every SPRACHCAFFE course includes your language lessons, a placement test on arrival, learning materials on loan, and a certificate of completion. Our free Study Club offers additional support sessions each week at no extra cost. Activities and excursions are organised regularly, with many included in the programme. Accommodation is booked alongside your course, giving you the flexibility to choose the option that fits. Visit our programme pages for full details.

Spain's visa and work rules depend on your nationality:

EU/EEA/Swiss citizens can live and work freely - just register locally and get a NIE (foreigner ID number).

Non-EU citizens generally need a visa and work permit. Main routes include employer-sponsored work permits (employer must prove no EU candidate fits the role), the EU Blue Card for highly qualified professionals, a Digital Nomad Visa for remote workers earning mostly from outside Spain, and entrepreneur visas for starting innovative businesses.

Key practicalities: the NIE is required for nearly everything official, tax residency applies after 183 days/year, and processing times can take several months.

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Our schools welcome students from Europe, Latin America, Asia, the Middle East and beyond. This diversity creates a dynamic atmosphere where English becomes the natural language of communication from day one.

During your language course with SPRACHCAFFE, you become part of an international community from the very first day. You study and live alongside participants from Europe, Latin America, Asia and many other regions. Spanish quickly becomes your shared language of communication, helping you practise naturally and confidently.

In class, you learn with motivated students who share similar goals - improving their language skills, preparing for studies, advancing their careers or simply discovering a new culture. Small group sizes create a supportive atmosphere where everyone can actively participate and grow. Outside the classroom, you connect during activities, excursions and social events. Whether you explore the city together, enjoy local cuisine or relax at the beach, you build friendships that often last long after your stay.

You will also meet experienced teachers who guide you professionally and encourage you to speak from day one. Our local team supports you throughout your programme and ensures you feel welcome and secure.