Castanets – the sound of Spain?
What sounds bring images of Spain to mind? Quite a few of us will think of the rhythmic instrument of castanets – they are used in many types of Spanish folk dance and by flamenco performers. Composers around the world have used castanets when they want to create a “Spanish
“Let’s go to Spain!”
“Let’s go to Spain!” Many of us have said it, often with hopes of conducting a winter migration to a warmer, sunnier corner of the world. However, heading south in winter is not a modern notion. Did you know Europeans traveled to the Iberian Peninsula more than 20,000 years ago?
Destreza: The martial arts of the Spanish elite
Destreza is a true child of the renaissance: a practitioner must not only master weapon technology, but also have insight into philosophy, mathematics and moral issues. Spain’s golden age after the discovery and colonization of the American continent in the late 15th century was relatively short, but for those who
La Marcha Real – sing along!
261 years and not a word? Spain holds a strange world record. But the Spanish are not alone in not having lyrics for their national anthem, La Marcha Real or “The Royal March” in English. Perhaps the anthem will be played again following the finals of this year’s world cup
Quince: “God food” on the market these days
You can find the yellow, pear-shaped fruits in markets in Spain from October and a few months ahead. If you’ve sunk your teeth into raw quinces, or membrillos as they are called in Spanish, you’ve probably wondered why they have been considered a delicacy for thousands of years. Incidentally, the
Castanets – the sound of Spain?
What sounds bring images of Spain to mind? Quite a few of us will think of the rhythmic instrument of castanets – they are used in many types of Spanish folk dance and by flamenco performers. Composers around the world have used castanets when they want to create a “Spanish
Spanish Real Estate Prices Near You
Real estate prices in popular tourist destinations such as the regions of Madrid, the Baleric and Canary Islands keep rising. The province of Málaga also reached a new historic high, while prices in areas frequently called “empty Spain” are still struggling to recover. If you are looking to buy, sell,
The Region of the Balearic Islands
The Balearic Islands are located in the Mediterranean Sea off the Spanish coast and have no physical boundaries with other regions or countries. Balearic Islands basic information and regional flag – – Size: 4,992 km2 Population (2019): approx. 1,187,800 Rank GDP total (2016): 12 Balearic tourism website: Tourism Balearic Islands
“Let’s go to Spain!”
“Let’s go to Spain!” Many of us have said it, often with hopes of conducting a winter migration to a warmer, sunnier corner of the world. However, heading south in winter is not a modern notion. Did you know Europeans traveled to the Iberian Peninsula more than 20,000 years ago?
The 2022 World Cup and how to cheer in Spanish
And we’re on! The world’s biggest football party starts today, and hundreds of millions of fans all over the world will cheer on their favorite team. Spain is there – of course. This time with Germany, Japan and Costa Rica as its group stage competitors, together denominated Group E. A
Spanish major trading hubs
Do you know which Spanish cities export/import the most foreign traded goods? Find Your Spain has looked into which products are most in demand abroad, where these products are shipped to/from and with which countries does Spain have its closest economic ties. All measured in terms economic value, Euros. The
The Region of the Balearic Islands
The Balearic Islands are located in the Mediterranean Sea off the Spanish coast and have no physical boundaries with other regions or countries. Balearic Islands basic information and regional flag – – Size: 4,992 km2 Population (2019): approx. 1,187,800 Rank GDP total (2016): 12 Balearic tourism website: Tourism Balearic Islands
Did you know this about the Spanish passport 2023?
Did you know Spanish passports grant holders visa-free entry to more countries and territories in the world than almost any other? Noted as one of the most “powerful” in the world, according to The Henley Passport Index, the Spanish passport offers visa-free entry to 191 countries and territories. By comparison,
The 2022 World Cup and how to cheer in Spanish
And we’re on! The world’s biggest football party starts today, and hundreds of millions of fans all over the world will cheer on their favorite team. Spain is there – of course. This time with Germany, Japan and Costa Rica as its group stage competitors, together denominated Group E. A
Spanish aeronautical innovations
In June 2018, Pedro Duque, an aeronautical engineer and astronaut who has been to space twice (in a U.S. space shuttle as well as on the international space station) became a minister in the new Spanish government. He was appointed Minister of Science, Innovation and Universities and gave clear signals