Find Your Spain

16/04/2023

The sound of Spain!

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. Compo…

23/03/2023

It is that time of year and if you have the chance to do so, go see the cherry trees blossoming!

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 ro…

19/03/2023

To survive the winter, let's go to Spain!

“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. Di…

12/03/2023

Destreza, a Spanish martial art.

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 aft…

05/03/2023

Some basic information about the island region of the Baleares. Read about it here.

The Balearic Islands are located in the Mediterranean Sea off the Spanish coast and have no physical boundaries with other regions or countries. There is only one province in the Balearic Islands r…

26/02/2023

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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…

19/02/2023

What do you know about Spanish foreign trade? You'll get a glimpse of it here: https://findyourspain.com/?p=3835.

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 …

12/02/2023

The Celts have a long history in Spain! Read more about it here.

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 origina…

04/02/2023

What do you know about the population of Spain's regions? Why not try our quiz on the subject here: https://findyourspain.com/?p=3797.

Spain’s population is over 47 million. 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 Af…

29/01/2023

Thinking about buying, selling or relocating? Here is your update on Spanish real estate prices, December 2022. Read more about it here: https://findyourspain.com/?p=3733.

22/01/2023

The Spanish Region of Cantabria. Basic information. Read more about it here: https://findyourspain.com/?p=3714.

15/01/2023

Looking for a new, delicious taste experience? Grill it, prepare a "dulce de membrillo" or make a marmalade of it. The quince is an excellent source of vitamin C and also contains phosphorus, calcium and potassium, Read about the quince-fruit here: https://findyourspain.com/?p=3698.

07/01/2023

A quick update on the progress of building energy infrastructure to support Europe's needs from Spain. You can read more about it here: https://findyourspain.com/?p=3691.

31/12/2022

29/12/2022

Spain is introducing measures to assist households with rising prices on essential items. You can read more about it here: https://findyourspain.com/?p=3677.

24/12/2022

Merry Christmas to all readers of Find Your Spain! https://findyourspain.com/?p=1765.

You’ve probably heard of the Three King’s Night. That many Spanish children have to wait until January 6th to rive most of their Christmas gifts, delivered not by Santa, but by the three holy kings…

17/12/2022

Baking for Christmas Spanish style? Take in some of its history and try our polvorónes recipe. https://findyourspain.com/?p=1738.

11/12/2022

High-speed rail service in Spain is competitive. Read more about it here: https://findyourspain.com/?p=3659.

06/12/2022

Today is Constitution Day in Spain or Día de la Constitución. It is a day both worth celebrating and debating. You can read more about it here: https://findyourspain.com/?p=1677.

27/11/2022

Spain's national anthem is one of only a few without lyrics. Read more about it here: https://findyourspain.com/?p=3640.

20/11/2022

World Cup 2022 starts today. Do you know the Spanish players and how to cheer them on in Spanish? Read more about that and some Spanish footballing history here: https://findyourspain.com/?p=3609.

11/11/2022

At the beginning of the 20th century was a divided nation with great inequalities, a country where a significant part of the population could neither read nor write and where average life expectancy was a mere 35 years. When the First World War finally ended in 1918, Spain stood at a crossroads. Its neutrality had allowed it to supply both sides of the war, providing a period of financial prosperity. Read more about it here: https://findyourspain.com/?p=3577.

05/11/2022

The Spanish region of Navarre. Basic information. Read more about it here: https://findyourspain.com/?p=3557.

30/10/2022

Spanish automotive industry was world class early on.

Hispano-Suiza may be a car brand you don’t immediately recognize, but in the 1920s and 1930s the Spanish-Swiss company was one of Europe’s leading car manufacturers. Several of its inno…

23/10/2022

What do you know about the size, populations and the economies of the Spanish Regions?

Spain consists of 17 regions, also called autonomous communities. These include the island regions of the Canaries and the Balearics. In addition, there are two autonomous city areas, enclaves name…

16/10/2022

The list of the 50 Best Bars in the World is out. Four of these are located in Spain, Barcelona and Madrid. Read more about it here: https://findyourspain.com/?p=3432.

We all love our local watering holes, and for various reasons. The selection of drinks, the atmosphere, the service, the view, traditions, distance from home or completely different reasons. And to…

12/10/2022

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09/10/2022

In the years following his first voyage to the American continent in 1492, Juan de la Cosa continued his explorations of the lands on the other side of the Atlantic. He sailed west with Columbus on all three of his westward voyages: in 1492, 1493 and 1498. Following his return home in 1499, he sat down and drew what was to become Europe’s first world map with the “new” lands included. The map was simply called “Mappa Mundi”, or “world map.”

Juan de la Cosa was the owner and captain of Columbus’ flagship the Santa Maria, but the relationship between the Italian explorer and his Spanish captain must have been of the complicated ki…

02/10/2022

Most of us know the name Christopher Columbus (also known as Cristóbal Colón) but Juan de la Cosa was instrumental in Columbus' travels west and Spain's colonization of the newly discovered continent. You can read more about him here: https://findyourspain.com/?p=3359.