Visit mainland Spain - a diverse country

Mainland Spain consists of a number of regions that cover a wide range of climates, cultures and languages. The north of Spain is more rainy, windy and green, while the south is burning hot during a greater part of the year. Spanish territories outside the mainland consist of the Canary Islands as well as Ceuta and Melilla in Morocco.

In Cataluña, the Barcelona region, the official language is Catalan beside Castilian, which is what we call Spanish. So if you´re planning to make tourism in Spain mainland you should really try to learn as much as possible of the region that you are interested in.

In this section we´ll present a number of articles that cover some of all the places worth visiting in Spain.

• Clasification of Spanish sherry

  L A G A R The lagar, in which the grapes are trodden and pressed, is a rectangular wooden trough, 12 feet square and about 2 feet deep, with a 6-foot iron screw in the centre; its floor rests upon four legs about 3 feet high: it has a lip, with a funnel attached to it, through which the sweet...

• Ten things you must see in Barcelona

  High spirits and vitality govern in abundance when in Barcelona. This infectious capital of Catalonia, and second largest city in Spain, exudes soul and energy, living life to the full. Barcelona’s verve is matched by its magnificent architecture, characterised by one man’s signature,...

• Barcelona, a city of rebellion

  Barcelona is a town with a history that like a good Catalan red wine is both rich and dark. Its foundations stretch back to at least the 15th century BC, if not earlier. Like so much of ancient Europe the Romans founded the first semblance of the town we know today as Barcelona. In the centuries...

• Discover Alicante on the Costa Brava

  Alicante is perhaps best known as the gateway to the Costa Blanca, famed more for its airport than for the tourist trapping provided by more familiar neighbours, Benidorm and Denia. Most visitors to Alicante use the town as an arrival and departure point, not stopping long enough to see what the...

• Things to do in Valencia, Spain

  I have been an avid visitor on my holiday to the city of Valencia since 1980, and only noticed slight improvements and changes as far as its tourist offers were concerned, but in the last five or six years, this city has so much to do that I find myself travelling there whenever I can. I have...

• Valencia is the host of the Americas Cup

  Before, the city of Valencia Spain used to be synonymous to Valencia Fallas and to the great city within a city called The City of Arts and Science built by the famous and very innovative Santiago Calatrava. But now, whenever someone mentions Valencia the name Americas Cup pops up or vice-versa....

• Malaga -a region full of history

  The Costa del Sol where Malaga is found, is one the places in Spain where you find so much history in such a small space. And it does not matter in what direction you travel, you are going to come across ruins and all kinds of traces that take you hundreds of years back in time. But the best part...

• The rice dishes of Denia, Spain

  I just love trips where I’m never bored. I mean, don’t you just hate to go to a destination where there’s really only one attraction? Only one type of architecture? One thing the place is known for? That’s why I love Denia, Spain, which sits on the Mediterranean Sea....

• Marvellous beaches of Spain

  Spain has important extensions of coast lines along the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. These coast lines offer a great variety of different spots and beautiful beaches, some of them visited year around by people from many different spots of the world. One of the most visited coast line...

• Spain is the world's second most visited country

  A cocktail of bullfighting, flamenco and sangria, Spain is a country blessed with rich history and culture. Add beautiful beaches and warm climate, and it’s evident why spain is the world’s second most visited country. The demise of Franco opened Spain to a curious world. A booming...

• Things to do in Spain

  Spain is one of the better countries in the world with rich culture based on religion and customs. The country is inhabited of about 45 million people of whom 80-94% are Roman Catholics. This is the reason why local as well as national events are based on Catholicism and faith. Spain is also home...

• Spain has four official languages

  Despite Castilian (Or Español) being the main language of Spain there are also a number of other languages spoken throughout Spain – many are now recognised officially by the government and regulated by governing bodies to ensure that they remain a part of Spain’s history and...

• Basic facts of Spain for the traveller

  A land of romance and exotic tastes, Spain is a place to be taken in with great gulps. If you are planning a trip, here is an overview of the country. Overview of Spain for Travelers The official name of the country is the Kingdom of Spain. It covers an area of approximately 194,000 square miles....

• Dialects of Spanish

  A dialect is defined in linguistic terms as a language variety which is spoken in a specific territory. In the Spanish peninsula, for example, there are different dialects of Spanish. One should not, however, mix up the different dialects in Spain with the different languages spoken in the...

• About the Spanish transport infrastructure

  Mainland Spain is situated on the Iberian peninsula in the southwest of Europe. It also encompasses two groups of islands. The Islas Baleares (Balearic Islands), in the Mediterranean, Mallorca the largest island is just over one hundred miles off the eastern coast and the Islas Canarias (Canary...

• Buying property in Spain - understand the terms

  Although any expatriate intending to buy property in Spain would be advised to use the professional services of an estate agent and a translator and must legalise the transaction before a Public Notary, the following glossary of terms commonly used either to describe properties in Spainor during...

• Spanish culture while on holiday

  If you want to travel to Spain, but the run of the mill tour just won’t do it for you than investigate some unique ways of sight seeing. For instance, jump on the web to research all the options there are for traveling around Spain in style. Make sure you know what is included in your unique...