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Country Name

Spain

Country Code

ES, ESP

Country Calling Code

+34

Country Profile

Destination Spain, a Nations Online country profile of España, one of the two countries situated on the Iberian Peninsula. Spain has a coastline along the Atlantic Ocean to the north and the Mediterranean Sea to the southeast. Spain is bordered by Andorra, France, Gibraltar (U.K.), Portugal, and Morocco (at the Spanish exclaves of Ceuta and Melilla on the North African coast). It also shares maritime borders with Algeria and Italy. The country occupies an area of 505,992 km², making it the fourth-largest in Europe and the second-largest in western Europe. Compared, it is about twice the size of the United Kingdom or slightly more than twice the size of the US state of Oregon.

Capital Name

Madrid

Languages

Spanish (official), Catalan-Valenciana, Galician, Basque (euskera), Occitan (aranés)

Country Currency

Euro (EUR)

Time Zone

Local Time = UTC +1h

Driving (Left/Right)

drives on the right

Population

47.1 million (2020)

Country Area

506.000 km² (194,884 sq. mi.)

Place to Visit

Ronda – Stunning Views Galera – Mesmerizing Ambiance Cadaques – Beautiful White Town Bilbao – Modern Architecture At Its Best Valencia – A Mix Of Modernity And History Huesca – Musician’s Paradise Jerez De La Frontera – Home Of Flamenco Logrono – Marry Rioja Wine With Tapas Santillana Del Mar – The Town Of Three Lies Burgos – Great Food, Great Monuments Malaga – The Homeland Of Picasso Pamplona – Bull Running, Anyone? Seville – Orange Trees, Bull Fights And The Alcazar Consuegra – The Distant Windmills Beckon Cuenca – Home Of The Casas Colgadas Cordoba – The Land Of Picturesque Patios Segovia – Disney’s Inspiration Granada – A Dip In Moorish History, Alhambra Madrid – “If You Are In Madrid, You Are From Madrid.” Barcelona – Gaudi’s City Where The Party Never Ends

News

Spain's third-largest national daily newspaper, headquartered in Madrid. El Correo ("The Courier") Leading daily in Bilbao and the Basque Country with national and international news. El Mundo ("The World") One of Spain's leading newspapers with national and international news, its headquarters is in Madrid. El Pais ("The Country") Spanish daily newspaper with the highest-circulation in the country, headquartered in Madrid. Público ("Public") Público is now a Spanish online newspaper. La Vanguardia ("The Vanguard") Catalonia's leading daily newspaper, printed in Spanish and Catalan, its headquarters is in Barcelona. La Voz de Galicia (The Voice of Galicia) Spanish daily newspaper and Galicia's paper with the highest circulation.

Art Culture

Fundació Joan Miró The Fundació Joan Miró is a museum and a center for the study and dissemination of Joan Miró’s work and contemporary art, based in Barcelona. Fundación Gala-Salvador Dalí The Dalí Theatre-Museum in Figueres, Catalonia, is dedicated to the art of Salvador Dalí. Museo Guggenheim Bilbao Museum for modern and contemporary art in Bilbao, the museum was designed by the Canadian-American architect Frank Gehry; it opened in 1997. Museo del Prado The Prado Museum - Spain's national art museum is located in the heart of Madrid and has one of the most important collections of European art in the world. Museo Picasso Málaga A permanent exhibition center for Picasso's work in Málaga, the city where Pablo Picasso was born. Museo Atlántico Museo Atlantico, the first underwater museum in Europe is located on Lanzarote.

Economy Business

The economy of Spain is based on the automotive industry, agricultural production, energy, financial services, telecommunication, pharmaceuticals, textiles and apparel, and tourism. Banco de España The Spanish Central Bank. Bolsa de Madrid Madrid Stock Exchange is Spain's largest and most international exchange. Invest in Spain (ICEX) Official website of ICEX Spain Trade and Investment, Spain's Ministry of Economy, Industry and Competitiveness. Cámara de Madrid Madrid's Chamber of Commerce and Industry; the business association was founded in 1887.

Transport

Iberia Líneas Aéreas de España (Iberia) is the flag carrier and the largest Spanish airline. The company is based in Madrid; its hub is at Madrid-Barajas airport. Vueling A Spanish low-cost airline with hubs in Barcelona–El Prat Airport and Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport in Rome, Italy. Airports Major airports of Spain are: Madrid Barajas International Airport, Barcelona El Prat International Airport, Palma airport on the Balearic island of Mallorca (Aeropuerto de Palma de Mallorca), and Málaga Airport (Aeropuerto de Málaga) Aena.es Official website of airports of Spain. Aena is a Spanish public limited company that is majority-owned by the State and is responsible for the operation of domestic airports.

Tourism

Education

Universidad Autónoma de Madrid UAM UAM is a public university located in Madrid, founded in 1968; it is one of the most prestigious universities in Spain, especially in the fields of Biology, Nursing, Medicine, Physics, and Law. Universidad de Alcalá The University of Alcalá is a public university and an important landmark of Alcalá de Henares. The city is located 35 km (22 mi) northeast of Madrid; the World Heritage Site University and Historic Precinct of Alcalá de Henares is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Alcalá de Henares was the first planned university city in the world, founded in the early 16th century. Universidad Carlos III de Madrid A public university with a distinctly international profile, founded in 1989. The university has a good reputation in business subjects, especially in economics. Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona The Autonomous University of Barcelona, UAB, is a public university near the city of Barcelona in Catalonia. UAB is among the leading universities in Spain, especially in the fields of health sciences, natural sciences and technology, humanities, and social sciences.

Visa Process

NOTES FOR SPAIN VISAS: Maximum Stay: 90 days May be obtained upon arrival Because this country's embassy may require a personal appearance by the traveler we are unable to assist you with processing this visa. BEFORE YOU GO TO SPAIN: Your passport must be valid at least 6 months beyond the completion of this trip Your passport must have at least one blank visa page for entry and exit stamps Your stay may be extended at local immigration for no more than 90 days

Additional Information

Climate: Spain has a temperate climate, with hot summers in the interior, more moderate and cloudy along coast; cloudy, cold winters in the interior, partly cloudy and cool along the coast. Type: Constitutional Monarchy (Juan Carlos I. proclaimed King 22 November 1975). Constitution: 6 December 1978, effective 29 December 1978. Natural resources: Coal, lignite, iron ore, copper, lead, zinc, uranium, tungsten, mercury, pyrites, magnesite, fluorspar, gypsum, sepiolite, kaolin, potash, hydropower, arable land. Agriculture products: Grain, vegetables, olives, wine grapes, sugar beets, citrus; beef, pork, poultry, dairy products; fish. Industries: Textiles and apparel (including footwear), food and beverages, metals and metal manufactures, chemicals, shipbuilding, automobiles, machine tools, tourism. Exports - commodities: machinery, motor vehicles; foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals, medicines, other consumer goods. Imports - commodities: machinery and equipment, fuels, chemicals, semi-finished goods, foodstuffs, consumer goods, measuring and medical control instruments.

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