Did you know this about last names?
2021-03-20
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Municipalities and population in Spain
2021-03-19
Spain has more than 8,000 municipalities, but many of them are nearly empty. The urbanization process continues and not only are people moving from the countryside to towns and cities, people are also moving from towns and smaller cities to the bigger ones. Also, the coastal areas and tourist destinationsContinue Reading
The Region of Andalusia
2021-03-18
Andalusia is the southernmost region of the Spanish mainland. It borders Gibraltar to the south, Portugal to the west, Extremadura and Castile La Mancha to the north and Murcia to the east. Andalusia basic information and regional flag – – Size: 87.268 km2 Population: ca. 8.426.400 Rank GDP total (2016):Continue Reading
The Battle of Covadonga
2021-03-17
Spanish history is diverse and exciting, but not entirely easy to take in. One of the problems is to separate history from storytelling – what are facts and what is myth? And which of the two is the most important? The answer is far from obvious. The Battle of CovadongaContinue Reading
Spanish cherries in bloom – well worth the trip
2021-03-16
Japan is famous for its beautiful cherry trees. Spain should be too. If you missed this year’s almond blossoms, you can look forward to the cherry trees, the almond’s relative in the rose family, in full bloom. Cherries are no newcomers on these shores – it is said that RomanContinue Reading
Marca – the sports commentator
2021-03-15
The 2018 football World Cup was over for Spain already in the first game of the knockout stage. Just minutes after the loss, our Spanish neighbor lowered his patio flag. The media describes people’s disappointment over their country’s defeat, a team which was among the favorites to win the wholeContinue Reading
Powerful women of the El Argar Bronze Age civilization
2021-03-14
In an article from CNN.com from 11 March of 2021 you can read about the excavations and findings in Spain’s bronze age culture of El Argar. The El Argar culture flourished between 2200 BC and 1550 BC and was located in Southeastern Spain. It covered roughly an area extending fromContinue Reading
Homeownership in Spain
2021-03-13
The Spanish housing market has its own structure, regulatory framework and composition. According to the INE, the national institute of statistics, the total number of households in the Spain in 2019, was 18.6+ million. An increase of about 0.5% from the previous year. In this graphic, we look a littleContinue Reading
Spanish you are guaranteed to never forget!
2021-03-12
It’s not easy to get started with a new language as an adult. It requires effort, motivation and not least the willingness to embarrass yourself – time and time again. In our house we have a well-stocked account for more or less embarrassing language errors. And you have to handContinue Reading
Companies and Regions in Spain
2021-03-11
As previously mentioned, the Spanish economy is among the world’s top 15. Namely, number 13. And number four in Europe if we exclude Russia. You can read more about that here: The size of the Spanish economy. To many, Spain is first and foremost known for its tourism, clothing brands,Continue Reading