The Iberian Peninsula has been inhabited for at least 1.2 million years. Find Your Spain’s overview of Spanish history, continues and today’s article takes on the period between 1000 BC and year 0. Many have wanted control of the Iberian Peninsula and as many civilizations around the Mediterranean now discoverContinue Reading
Many of us are familiar with the airline Iberia, for many years the national airline of Spain. However, it was not the first company in its industry to be established in the country. The first airline was founded in late 1925 and started servicing a route between Seville and MadridContinue Reading
The Basque Country is located in the north of Spain towards the Bay of Biscay and borders in the south on La Rioja, in the west on Cantabria and Castile and León and in the east on France and Navarre. Basque Country basic information and regional flag – Geographical size:Continue Reading
Many of us associate dates with Christmas, but the season in the only country in Europe where dates are actually grown, is already starting. Fresh dates are a delicacy that goes just as well on a great cheese platter as a dessert. A fresh date is far less sweet thanContinue Reading
Having conquered North Africa and mass-converted the local inhabitants, Muslim forces set their sights on Iberia. After scouting and raiding the coastal areas of these lands for some time, the Muslims readied a much more substantial force in 711 AD. Consisting mainly of Berbers, neighbors of the Visigoths from acrossContinue Reading
What does a typical Spanish household look like? According to figures from INE, Spain’s National Statistics Institute, it consisted of 2.5 people in 2019 – a significant decrease from 1970 – when the average household numbered 3.82 individuals. However, the sharp decline in the size of households has leveled offContinue Reading
Wondering what kind of vessel you see on the horizon? A fishing boat, a luxury yacht, a neighbor’s sailboat, a cruise ship or perhaps a cargo ship carrying salt or citrus fruit from Spain to lands further north? If you are curious about what moves out there on the water,Continue Reading
The Dark Ages is a term commonly used to characterize the European Middle Ages, a period roughly between the fall of the Roman Empire and the Renaissance. It was a time of feudalism, the Black Death pandemic, and widespread poverty for most people. The name indicates a brutal and aboveContinue Reading
Did you know that Spain is one of Europe’s largest car manufacturers, second only to Germany? Exporting to 100 countries, with approximately two million cars sold in other EU states, Spain’s automotive industry turned out more than 2.8 million vehicles in 2019 alone, directly and indirectly, supporting some two millionContinue Reading
Millions of fans, 38 matches, 20 teams and some of the biggest names in sports. Friday the 13th (9 pm) marks the kickoff of one of the most popular football (some call it soccer) leagues in the world, La Liga. The league’s correct name? The Campeonato Nacional de Liga deContinue Reading
