The website for the Cervantes Institute in Madrid, founded to promote Spanish language teaching and the culture of Spanish-speaking countries. The site is divided into two parts; the actual institute and the virtual institute. The former part provides information about the language and courses, culture, reference information, and books. To enter the virtual site click on the words Centro Virtual Cervantes, this section provides cultural resources and references such as details of museums like the Museo del Prado and information about El Camino de Santiago, a route of great religious significance; also discussion forums. Both sites are in Spanish.

Gives free online access to monolingual and bilingual Spanish dictionaries from Larousse, Vox and Harrap, España. Full dictionary definitions are given as well as examples of usage. Includes synonyms and antonyms in Spanish.