According to the Cervantes Institute report for 2025, almost five hundred million people have Spanish as their mother tongue.
A further one hundred million people are proficiently fluent in Spanish creating community and connection.
On an unassuming social housing estate in Battersea in South West London, lies a cross cultural hub.
Battersea Spanish is one of a collection of arts and culture centres situated in the middle of Doddington and Rollo estate.
At its heart, the space is a language school, bringing together those from the Hispanic diaspora, Hispanophones and Hispanofans.
The centre functions as a cafe, bar, dance studio, language school and social hub. It offers a wide range of courses for a variety of levels, creating a unique sense of community.
Featured image credit: Tara Russell
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