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Fun facts of Spain

Spain is the only European country that has a physical border with an African country. Spanish is the second most spoken mother tongue in the world.

Spain is the third country in the world with the highest number of places declared World Heritage Sites by UNESCO.

Spain has a lot of islands.

There is a Spanish royal family.

The first "novel (novela )" is attributed to a Spanish author

The oldest restaurant in the world is in Madrid

There is a town in Spain where 700 people have the last name "Japón"

The Spanish national anthem has no lyrics

Spain receives more tourists than the number of people living in it

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the economy of spain

Spain has grown consistently above the European average in the last 5 years, prior to the appearance of the COVID-2019 pandemic. It is the 4th largest economy in the EU and the 14th in the world with a GDP of 1.2 billion dollars. It ranks 13th in the world in receiving investments.

The world gross domestic product in 2021 was around $12,230 per capita. In return, Spain's GDP reached 30,104 euros per inhabitant, or 1,427 trillion dollars nationwide. Therefore, Spain is one of the largest economies in the world and is currently ranked 14th.

At the end of 2021, wealth per adult stood at $222,888 in Spain and increased at an average annual rate of 5.2% in our country. Overall, wealth inequality, reflected in the Gini coefficient, increased in Italy and Spain from an average of 62.9 in 2000 to 68.2 in 2021.

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the type of government of spain

Monarquía constitucional

Felipe VI is the king of spain

Already King Ataúlfo, the first Visigothic monarch to reign in Hispania still under formal Roman sovereignty, adopted royal provisions in what is considered a sample of the exercise of autonomous royal power in Spain one thousand six hundred years ago.

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Spanish art and literature

Art in Spain goes back to the primitive artistic contributions of the prehistoric peoples that inhabited the Hispanic peninsula (Altamira) in addition to its archaeological remains in protohistory as grave goods: vessels, necklaces, diadems, etc.Art in Spain goes back to the primitive artistic contributions of the prehistoric peoples that inhabited the Hispanic peninsula (Altamira) in addition to its archaeological remains in protohistory as grave goods: vessels, necklaces, diadems, etc.

Until the 1950s, it was customary to consider that the beginning of Spanish literature occurred with an epic work: the Cantar de Mio Cid (12th century), a work that was generally transmitted orally by the minstrels.

a certain nationalism, both in praise and criticism of Spain; a certain democratic trend in the treatment of literature; tendency to simplicity and stoic self-control; great sense of humor, honor and history as something permanent (especially his own history).

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the religion of spain

80.56% of the country's population practices Christianity, so it is the religion most followed by its population. In recent years the percentage of believers has decreased, it has gone from 86.5% to 84%

There is a church in Spain that is very popular all over the world since it is considered one of the most beautiful in the world and it is very delicate and old. Spain is also known for its religion

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the spanish language

Like Portuguese, Catalan, Galician and Provençal, French, Italian and Retro-Roman, Spanish comes from Latin, since most of the Iberian Peninsula was conquered by Rome and was part of its empire, like many other European territories.

Spanish is a Romance language, that is, it has its origins in Latin which, with the Roman Empire, covered a large part of Europe, Africa and Asia; and, like any language, it evolved over the centuries.

in can form In the northern part of Castilla la Vieja, at the foot of the mountains of Cantabria, Spanish was born, which spread until it dominated the entire peninsula.

In broad strokes, 8 different dialects can be distinguished: Castilian, Andalusian and Canarian in Spain; and the Caribbean, the Mexican-Central American, the Andean, the Chilean and the River Plate in America

In Spain, the Spanish language is referred to as Castilian. The word Castilian comes from the province of Castilla, located in the center of Spain, where this language originated. Spanish is a Romance language that was born as a dialect in Cantabria and contains between 3,000 and 4,000 Arabic words.

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Spain's traditions

The afternoon nap. One of the most curious customs in Spain is the afternoon siesta. The flamenco. Ole! Spanish gastronomy. The carnivals. San Fermin party. Football. The Fallas of Valencia. The road to Santiago.

One of the most famous traditions of Spain can be called flamenco since it is very popular and an expression of beautiful flamenco art, perhaps the most characteristic of the culture of Spain. This flirtatious and seductive dance is not only one of the most popular Spanish artistic expressions, it is also a UNESCO heritage site.

Another of the customs and traditions of Spain that you are going to enjoy like never before is the carnival. In February and March, the streets of the cities of the Motherland are filled with music, color, costumes and lots of good vibes.

Spain is a beautiful place and full of culture if you have the opportunity to go it would be recommended

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Spain history part 2

The 100 Years War in Spain 1366–1389

In the latter part of the fourteenth century the war between England and Francespilled over into Spain: when Henry of Trastámora, bastard half-brother of the king, claimed the throne held by Peter I, England supported Peter and his heirs and France Henry and his heirs. Indeed, the Duke of Lancaster, who married Peter’s daughter, invaded in 1386 to pursue a claim but failed. Foreign intervention in the affairs of Castile declined after 1389, and after Henry III took the throne.​

Spain Starts to Build an Overseas Empire 1492

The Spanish-funded Italian explorer Columbus brought knowledge of America to Europe in 1492, and by 1500, 6,000 Spaniards had already emigrated to the “New World.” They were the vanguard of a Spanish empire in South and Central America and nearby islands which overthrew the indigenous peoples and sent vast quantities of treasure back to Spain. When Portugal was subsumed into Spain in 1580, the latter became rulers of the large Portuguese empire too.

War of the Spanish Succession 1700–1714

When Charles II died he left the throne of Spain to Duke Philip of Anjou, grandson of French king Louis XIV. Philip accepted but was opposed by the Habsburgs, family of the old king who wished to retain Spain among their many possessions. Conflict ensued, with Philip supported by France while the Habsburg claimant, Archduke Charles, was supported by Britain and the Netherlands, as well as Austria and other Habsburg possessions. The war was concluded by treaties in 1713 and 1714: Philip became king, but some of Spain’s imperial possessions were lost. At the same time, Philip moved to centralize Spain into one unit.

The first human occupants of the Iberian peninsula where Spain lies arrived by at least 1.2 million years ago and Spain was occupied continuously since then. The first records of Spain were written about 2,250 years ago, and so Spanish history was ushered in with the arrival of the North African rulers of Carthage after the end of the first Punic Wars.

Since that time, Spain has been formed and reformed by its different owners (Visigoths, Christians, Muslims, England and France among others); and been both an imperial force across the world and a nation at the mercy of its invading neighbors. Below are the important moments in the history of Spain that played a role in inventing the strong and prosperous democracy it is today. 

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The Spain history

Over the years, the territory Spain occupies has been targeted by major empires: the Carthaginians and Romans fought over it, the Arabs conquered it, and then the Christian kings started what became the world's greatest empire. of the world with the discovery of America.

The first historical inhabitants of Spain were the Iberians, of Indo-Scythian origin, possibly Pelasgic, who gave the name Iberia to the Peninsula; then came the Celts, through Gaul and also Aryans. Merging both towns, they gave rise to a new one; that of the Celtiberians.