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 “SpanishContinue Reading
“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?Continue Reading
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 whoContinue Reading
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 IslandsContinue Reading
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,Continue Reading
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. TheContinue Reading
In their time, the Celts dominated large parts of Europe. The Iberian Peninsula is, to this day, considered to be the Celtic heartland, and the Celts of today’s Great Britain actually originated from Spain. The Celts were unafraid of challenging the superpowers of their day: Romans, Greeks and Phoenicians. TheyContinue Reading
Spain’s population is over 47 million (2022). That amount of people is split among 17 regions (15 on the mainland and 2 island regions) as well as two autonomous cities located on the northern coast of Africa. Do you know which of Spain’s regions have the largest and smallest populations?Continue Reading
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,Continue Reading
Cantabria is located in northern Spain towards the Bay of Biscay and borders in the south on Castile and León, in the west on Asturias and in the east to the Basque Country. Cantabria basic information and regional flag – – Size: 5,326 km2 Population (2019): approx. 581,700 Rank GDPContinue Reading
