Un día en...

Un día en...

These vibrant, fast-paced stories set in different Spanish-speaking cities around the world provide a cliché-free, modern take on Hispanic culture.

This series is recommended for Higher Education students.

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Andrea is a musician. Tonight he has a very important concert in Barcelona, but his instrument has disappeared! Finding another one will be a real adventure.

UN DÍA EN… is a collection of readers that help students learn about cities in the Hispanic world in a fun and exciting way. The series features:

  • Engaging short stories
  • Visual dictionaries to understand vocabulary
  • Cultural information about each place (cuisine, history, etc.)
  • Language practice activities
  • Glossaries in English, French, German, and Dutch

This title is recommended for Higher Education students. Please be advised that our Higher Education titles may contain mature themes, illustrations, or other content not recommended for K-12 students. 

9.50 USD

Santiago finds himself facing the most important dilemma of his life. Is the answer in the streets of Bogota?

UN DÍA EN… is a collection of readers that help students learn about cities in the Hispanic world in a fun and exciting way. The series features:

  • Engaging short stories
  • Visual dictionaries to understand vocabulary
  • Cultural information about each place (cuisine, history, etc.)
  • Language practice activities
  • Glossaries in English, French, German, and Dutch

This title is recommended for Higher Education students. Please be advised that our Higher Education titles may contain mature themes, illustrations, or other content not recommended for K-12 students. 

9.50 USD

Luis is 50 years old and lives in Madrid. One day he discovers he has an uncle in Buenos Aires and decides to go meet him.

UN DÍA EN… is a collection of readers that help students learn about cities in the Hispanic world in a fun and exciting way. The series features:

  • Engaging short stories
  • Visual dictionaries to understand vocabulary
  • Cultural information about each place (cuisine, history, etc.)
  • Language practice activities
  • Glossaries in English, French, German, and Dutch

This title is recommended for Higher Education students. Please be advised that our Higher Education titles may contain mature themes, illustrations, or other content not recommended for K-12 students. 

9.50 USD

Raúl and Miyuki have both just moved to Mexico City, but their working hours and priorities do not seem to match up. Or do they?

UN DÍA EN… is a collection of readers that help students learn about cities in the Hispanic world in a fun and exciting way. The series features:

  • Engaging short stories
  • Visual dictionaries to understand vocabulary
  • Cultural information about each place (cuisine, history, etc.)
  • Language practice activities
  • Glossaries in English, French, German, and Dutch

This title is recommended for Higher Education students. Please be advised that our Higher Education titles may contain mature themes, illustrations, or other content not recommended for K-12 students. 

9.50 USD

Walter is in Havana to write about a film festival, but what he really wants to do is ditch the festival, go see the city, and write about that.

UN DÍA EN… is a collection of readers that help students learn about cities in the Hispanic world in a fun and exciting way. The series features:

  • Engaging short stories
  • Visual dictionaries to understand vocabulary
  • Cultural information about each place (cuisine, history, etc.)
  • Language practice activities
  • Glossaries in English, French, German, and Dutch

This title is recommended for Higher Education students. Please be advised that our Higher Education titles may contain mature themes, illustrations, or other content not recommended for K-12 students. 

9.50 USD

It is the first time Diane has been to Madrid, and she wants to go to El Rastro. Her boyfriend Tomás, however, has other plans. In any case, they are going to have an unforgettable Sunday.

UN DÍA EN… is a collection of readers that help students learn about cities in the Hispanic world in a fun and exciting way. The series features:

  • Engaging short stories
  • Visual dictionaries to understand vocabulary
  • Cultural information about each place (cuisine, history, etc.)
  • Language practice activities
  • Glossaries in English, French, German, and Dutch

This title is recommended for Higher Education students. Please be advised that our Higher Education titles may contain mature themes, illustrations, or other content not recommended for K-12 students. 

9.50 USD

The paths of Lea, a Danish girl, and Lorenzo, a painter from Malaga, cross on a Marbella beach. He is going to do everything possible to stay by her side.

UN DÍA EN… is a collection of readers that help students learn about cities in the Hispanic world in a fun and exciting way. The series features:

  • Engaging short stories
  • Visual dictionaries to understand vocabulary
  • Cultural information about each place (cuisine, history, etc.)
  • Language practice activities
  • Glossaries in English, French, German, and Dutch

This title is recommended for Higher Education students. Please be advised that our Higher Education titles may contain mature themes, illustrations, or other content not recommended for K-12 students. 

9.50 USD

Chloé is French and is studying in Salamanca. She does not have any friends yet, but life in this university city may change in just twenty-four hours.

UN DÍA EN… is a collection of readers that help students learn about cities in the Hispanic world in a fun and exciting way. The series features:

  • Engaging short stories
  • Visual dictionaries to understand vocabulary
  • Cultural information about each place (cuisine, history, etc.)
  • Language practice activities
  • Glossaries in English, French, German, and Dutch

This title is recommended for Higher Education students. Please be advised that our Higher Education titles may contain mature themes, illustrations, or other content not recommended for K-12 students. 

9.50 USD

Emily wants to spend her last day in Seville with the girls she has looked after as an au pair, but a surprise visit from her friends changes her plans.

UN DÍA EN… is a collection of readers that help students learn about cities in the Hispanic world in a fun and exciting way. The series features:

  • Engaging short stories
  • Visual dictionaries to understand vocabulary
  • Cultural information about each place (cuisine, history, etc.)
  • Language practice activities
  • Glossaries in English, French, German, and Dutch

This title is recommended for Higher Education students. Please be advised that our Higher Education titles may contain mature themes, illustrations, or other content not recommended for K-12 students. 

9.50 USD

A five-euro bill passes from hand to hand and everyone asks the same question: what do the names and numbers that someone has written on the bill mean?

UN DÍA EN… is a collection of readers that help students learn about cities in the Hispanic world in a fun and exciting way. The series features:

  • Engaging short stories
  • Visual dictionaries to understand vocabulary
  • Cultural information about each place (cuisine, history, etc.)
  • Language practice activities
  • Glossaries in English, French, German, and Dutch

This title is recommended for Higher Education students. Please be advised that our Higher Education titles may contain mature themes, illustrations, or other content not recommended for K-12 students. 

9.50 USD

About UN DÍA EN...

UN DÍA EN… is a series of cultural readers that invite college-level students to spend a day in cities across Spain. Written in Castilian Spanish, each book blends narrative storytelling with rich cultural context, visual vocabulary, and language tasks—offering an accessible and engaging way to deepen linguistic competence and cultural literacy.

For programs focused on pan-Hispanic varieties, explore our 24 HORAS EN... series featuring cities across Latin America and Spain.

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Series' Components

Print Version

Digital Edition (coming soon)

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Un día en Barcelona

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Un día en Bogotá

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Un día en Buenos Aires

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Un día en Ciudad de México

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Un día en La Habana

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Un día en Madrid

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Un día en Málaga

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Un día en Salamanca

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Un día en Sevilla

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Un día en Valencia

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Un día en GRANADA

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Un día en CAMINO DE SANTIAGO

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How to Use UN DÍA EN... in Class?

1. City Mapping Activity
Students track the character’s route across the city and describe each stop.
Focus: Spatial vocabulary, present tense narration, location expressions.

2. Write a Travel Blog Post
Students rewrite the story from the character’s perspective in blog format.
Focus: First-person narration, emotional vocabulary, digital writing conventions.

3. Scene Recreation
Reenact key scenes or moments using improvised dialogue or adapted scripts.
Focus: Speaking fluency, dialogue construction, creative interaction.

4. Cultural Artifact Hunt
Identify cultural references (e.g., foods, customs, landmarks) and research their significance.
Focus: Intercultural connections, real-world exploration, vocabulary building.

5. Write Your Own “Un día en…”
Students create their own version set in their hometown or dream destination.
Focus: Personal expression, daily routines, future tense.

6. Compare Daily Life
Compare and contrast the character’s day with a typical student day in the US.
Focus: Comparatives, cultural awareness, reflective language.

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