A SPANISH school founded by a Swansea woman has held its fifth annual Eisteddfod.
The English Centre in Cadiz was founded by Linda Randell, who hails from Mumbles, and staged the celebration of Welsh culture under hot Andalucian sun, complete with cawl, rugby and a 25-metre red dragon.
Girls from Aberaeron Primary School also put on a show of Welsh clog dancing.
Steve Dawe, of the English Centre, said: "The day was full of dance, music, poetry, competitions and games, as well as a great deal of Welsh culture, but also some Spanish culture too, with Flamenco dancing, salt pictures and a giant picture made of flowers.
"On a beautifully sunny day in Andalucia the best of Welsh and Spanish culture came together".
The Spanish Eisteddfod has grown in reputation since it was first held five years ago, and this year featured on BBC Radio Wales, with presenter Roy Noble interviewing Mrs Randell, and broadcasting the school choir singing the Welsh national anthem, which had been phonetically translated into Spanish via English.
It was supported by the Welsh Assembly Government and Visit Wales team, who supplied Welsh prizes for competition winners.
Mr Dawe added: "Our students were delighted to hear themselves on the radio and to know that it was being transmitted throughout Wales."
Next year's Eisteddfod will coincide with a special celebration as Cadiz will be the Latin American Capital of Culture.
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