The prime objective of the Instituto de Español "Palabras Vivas" ("Living Words" Institute of Spanish) is the teaching of Spanish as a second language as well as learning about the culture.

The Institute is located in El Jardín de Triana (Triana Garden) within a modern section of Arrecife, the capital of Lanzarote.

The bright study areas contain the latest texts published by the Cervantes Institute and the University of Salamanca.