Spain, a country on Europe’s Iberian Peninsula, includes 17 autonomous regions with diverse geography and cultures. Capital city Madrid is home to the Royal Palace and Prado museum, housing works by European masters. Segovia has a medieval castle (the Alcázar) and an intact Roman aqueduct. Catalonia’s capital, Barcelona, is defined by Antoni Gaudí’s whimsical modernist landmarks like the Sagrada Família church.
The flag of Spain is made up of colors red and yellow. ... Red represents the blood spilled by the bulls whereas the yellow represents the sand in the bullfighting arena. A second legend claims that the yellow represents the sun, whereas the red represents the bloodshed by the Spanish people.
| Capital and largest city | Madrid 40°26′N 3°42′W |
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| Official language and national language | Spanish[c] |
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| Government | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
| Area | |
• Total | 195,360 sq mi (California is 163,694) |
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• 2020 census |  47,450,795 (CA: 39.75) |
| Currency | Euro[f] (€) (EUR) |
Current Time: 7:15pm (6 hours ahead of us)
Current Weather: 59 degrees, cloudy
Flight: NYC to Madrid 7h45m, $497
Madrid
We know that the Teide has been named as a Decade Volcano; one of only 16 in the whole world. ... Teide is earth's third tallest volcano and is known to be active. The last eruption was in 1909 from the Santiago ridge, but the volcano erupts roughly once every 50-70 years... making it long overdue.
Canary Islands
Balearic Islands
Ratoncito Perez
Spanish Bull
Olive Groves
Red Carnation
Sobrino de Botin
Santa Maria del Naranco Palace
La Tomatina
Macaques Monkey
Chorizo
Flamenco
La Basillica de La Sagrada Familia
Spain is famous for its Mediterranean diet, and some residents see it as the main reason for their high life expectancy. ... The diet is also rich in healthy fats that have been linked to higher cognitive performance and a lower risk of dementia.
Life expectancy: 83.43 years (United States: 78.54)
Average Age: 45.1 (United States: 38.1)
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Caminito Del Rey
Barcelona
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Thank you so much for the fun and knowledge that your travel series have brought us all her at Shirley Futch Plaza. They are all special. You bring us sunshine.
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