Spain can be explored for a lifetime, and you will still only see part of it. The Iberian Peninsula has been an attractive land for thousands of years – and you won’t have to travel far to understand why. Castles and fortifications tower over the landscape and are reminiscent ofContinue Reading
Spain is widely known for its citrus fruits, and those who live here are spoiled with sun-ripened citrus straight from the tree most of the year. Of course, you know the names of most of them, from orange and mandarin to lemon, grapefruit and lime. But do you know Buddha’sContinue Reading
As of 1 January 2020, Spain has about 47.3 million inhabitants. As is the case in many Western countries, the average age of the population is rising. However, age groups and populations are unevenly distributed across Spain. Nearly 81 percent of Spaniards now live in urban areas, a figure thatContinue Reading
Valencia is located on the east coast of the country, facing the Mediterranean. To the south, the region borders Murcia, to the west, Castile La Mancha, and to the north, Aragón and Catalonia. Valencia basic information and regional flag – – Size: 23.255 km2 Population: ca. 4.974.500 Rank GDP totalContinue Reading
Many Norwegians like to emphasize the cheese grater and the paper clip as well-known Norwegian inventions. But are there similar everyday products we all know that were invented in Spain? Of course! Among Spanish inventions we find, for example, the stapler. The very first stapler was made in the BasqueContinue Reading
