As everyone knows, Spain is a major tourist destination. In your spare time from study or work, you can invite three or five friends to go out for travel and vacation. This not only allows you to experience local customs and practices but also broadens your horizons. At the same time, during your travels, you can further interact with locals and learn authentic Spanish.
It is recommended to listen to the news on two Spanish television channels: the first national channel (TVE1) and the fifth channel (Telecinco). Both have their own advantages. You can also read more newspapers and magazines. Newspapers in Spain are relatively expensive; general ones like El Pais, Mundo, ABC, etc., cost about 125 to 150 pesetas per copy. Every Sunday, some will include an additional magazine, such as El Pais, priced at approximately 275 pesetas. The newspapers are quite thick and contain comprehensive news, including political commentary, economy, culture and arts, literature, finance, real estate, tourism, sports, weather forecasts, and finally, television program listings. It is recommended that you share the cost of buying newspapers with others, as it is very beneficial. As for magazines, they are not as good as newspapers. Spanish magazines are relatively poor, filled with gossip and sensational news about people's private lives, with nothing good or worth learning. Only the magazine included with the Sunday edition of El Pais is decent and worth a quick read.
Reading books is also a great choice. Books in Spain are very expensive; generally, decent ones cost about 1000-3000 pesetas, booklets range from 500 to 1000, and dictionaries generally cost about 3000 to 7000 pesetas. Recommended titles: Clave dictionary, about 4000 pesetas; a synonym dictionary from S/N publishers; large dictionaries such as the USO set at 17700 pesetas, and the Espanol Actual set at 16000 pesetas; these two are excellent large dictionaries. It is recommended to buy all literary books and dictionaries at Building A or B of Complutense, because you can get a 10% discount there if you pay in cash.
When you have free time, you can invite three or five friends to go watch a movie. The ticket price for movies in Spain is generally 800 pesetas, but if you have a student ID or go on a Wednesday, there will be a discount, making it about 600 pesetas. Large cinemas are mainly concentrated in the city center, especially in Callao Square and along the Gran Via street. You can also watch them on TV, but good movies are usually only shown on Friday or Saturday nights. Movies on the Antena 3 channel are very good and are recommended.
You can enjoy music or rent videotapes, but the prices are not cheap. The market price for a CD is generally about 2000 pesetas, and during sales, it can be around 1500 or 1000 pesetas. The price of cassette tapes is even more staggering, between 1000-2000. For videotapes, it is recommended to purchase them at FNAC stores, where discounted ones can be found for 1000 pesetas each. Don't even think about DVDs: at least 3000 pesetas each.