Expanish, Spanish schools in Spain and Argentina

Expanish has taught Spanish to foreigners since 2006, in Buenos Aires then in Spain. Here is who they are, how they teach, what sets them apart, and the four centres we offer.

Who is Expanish?

Expanish is a Spanish school born in Buenos Aires in 2006, founded by Agustín Vignale and Alejandro Rched. It then opened its centres in Barcelona (2017), Madrid (2021) and Málaga (2023), according to the story the group tells on its official website.

The group describes “academically rigorous” programmes that combine language, cultural immersion and experiential learning, taught by experienced international teachers based on site.

We offer four of its centres: Buenos Aires, Barcelona, Madrid and Málaga.

How they teach

The core course is intensive group Spanish: 20 lessons of 50 minutes per week, with a possible start every Monday. Two options extend it: Intensive Explore (24 lessons, including 4 “Spanish in the City” sessions in Barcelona) and Intensive Plus (30 lessons, including 6 conversation sessions in Barcelona).

Classes remain small: about 7 students per group in Madrid and Málaga, up to 12 in Barcelona (the centre page also gives an average of 7), 12 on average and 16 at most in Buenos Aires.

To go faster or aim at a specific goal, combined courses add 4 or 10 private lessons to the 20 group lessons, private lessons can be taken on their own (10 or 20 per week), and DELE and SIELE exam preparation is done in 10 private lessons per week.

What sets Expanish apart

An activities programme reserved for students. Each centre offers activities every week (Tardeo Expanish, visits, cooking or craft workshops, local dance classes). Some, called premium, are paid and open after two months of enrolment.
Accreditations on display. Barcelona is accredited by the Instituto Cervantes; Madrid and Buenos Aires are IALC members; Barcelona, Madrid and Málaga are SIELE exam centres. The group’s website also displays the acronyms CSN and Bildungsurlaub without detailing their content.
An opening onto Latin America. Buenos Aires also offers a “Spanish & Tango” course (20 group lessons and 2 tango lessons per week).

Its programmes, and who they are for

The group addresses very varied audiences: summer stays for juniors, young adults, adults aged 18 to 29, 30 to 49 and over 50, long-term courses, online courses, DELE and SIELE preparation, and study semesters for American students.

In our catalogue, Spanish courses for adults can be booked from age 18. Depending on the centre, “30+” intensive courses (Barcelona) and a “50+ Spanish & Culture” programme (1 to 2 weeks, 20 lessons per week; Buenos Aires, Barcelona, Madrid, Málaga) complete the offer. Junior stays are not part of this page.

Prices, centre by centre

2027 rates from the Synergee price engine, for the standard intensive Spanish course (20 lessons per week), starting on January 4, 2027. For each centre, the “from” price is the lowest per week among the durations priced by the engine; the detail for all durations is in the expandable table below. The exact quote depends on your dates, your duration and your accommodation.

Buenos Aires, Argentina : from 225 EUR per week (12-week course, excluding fees and accommodation)
Barcelona, Spain : from 225 EUR per week (12-week course, excluding fees and accommodation)
Madrid, Spain : from 225 EUR per week (12-week course, excluding fees and accommodation)
Malaga, Spain : from 225 EUR per week (12-week course, excluding fees and accommodation)

See all 2027 prices

Centre	Reference course	Lessons / wk	2 weeks	4 weeks	12 weeks	Registration fee
Buenos Aires, Argentina	INTENSIVE 20 lessons/week - Buenos Aires	20	500 EUR	1,000 EUR	2,700 EUR	34 EUR
Barcelona, Spain	INTENSIVE 20 lessons/week - Barcelona	20	500 EUR	1,000 EUR	2,700 EUR	34 EUR
Madrid, Spain	INTENSIVE 20 lessons/week - Madrid	20	500 EUR	1,000 EUR	2,700 EUR	34 EUR
Malaga, Spain	INTENSIVE 20 lessons/week - Malaga	20	500 EUR	1,000 EUR	2,700 EUR	34 EUR

Course price only, excluding accommodation. Registration fee is added. Each country uses its own currency.

Accommodation

Three main options: homestay, shared student apartment and residence or studio, depending on the centre. Price of the engine’s reference homestay, per week, for a 4-week stay; the other accommodation and its rates appear in each centre’s quote.

See accommodation prices

Centre	Homestay, per week (4 weeks)	Residences in the catalogue
Buenos Aires	360 EUR	1
Barcelona	360 EUR	3
Madrid	360 EUR	2
Malaga	360 EUR	4

The four centres in detail

Expanish — Buenos Aires
Argentina · 10 courses in the catalogue
In the Palermo district, one street from the metro (Federico Lacroze 2315). 13 bright classrooms, including a kitchen room for cooking classes, lounges, patio, garden, balconies and a coworking space on the third floor; free high-speed Wi-Fi, wheelchair access. Classes of 12 students on average (16 at most). Activities programme: orientation walk on the first day, visit of La Boca, cumbia class; paid premium activities (wine bar tasting, empanada workshop, asado evening). Host family (with or without meals) or private apartment, 20-35 minutes from the school.
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Expanish — Barcelona
Spain · 12 courses in the catalogue
Passatge de Méndez Vigo 8, in the Eixample, near Plaça de Catalunya. 18 equipped classrooms in a renovated building of more than 1,000 m², lift and wheelchair access, common areas on each floor, outdoor space for students, free high-speed Wi-Fi. Up to 12 students per class. Instituto Cervantes-accredited centre and SIELE exam centre. Weekly activities (Tardeo Expanish, Gothic Quarter visit, mosaic and sangria workshops). Host family, shared student apartment or Garbí residence.
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Expanish — Madrid
Spain · 9 courses in the catalogue
Calle de Castelló 23, in the Salamanca district, three streets from Retiro Park and near an important metro station. 11 bright classrooms, about 7 students per group, lounges, free high-speed Wi-Fi, air conditioning and heating, wheelchair access. Accredited IALC member and SIELE exam centre. Weekly activities reserved for Expanish students (Retiro visit, Tardeo, painting and wine workshop, cured meats tasting); flamenco and wine tasting as a paid option. Host family, shared student apartment or Claraval residence.
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Expanish — Malaga
Spain · 9 courses in the catalogue
Calle Granada 32, on the first floor, in the historic centre of Málaga, a few minutes’ walk from the beach. 6 bright classrooms, about 7 students per class, common area, free high-speed Wi-Fi, wheelchair access; SIELE exam centre. Activities (Tardeo Expanish, climb up to Gibralfaro, sevillanas class, gazpacho workshop); catamaran excursion and trip to Seville as a paid option. Host family, shared student apartment, Resa residence or studio, some 7-10 minutes’ walk from the school.
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