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Centuries of toreador history ended in Barcelona last weekend, when Spain’s northeast region of Catalonia held its last bullfight after voting to stop the practice in 2010. But the bullfighting ban in fiercely independent Catalonia remains controversial. Some critics charge that the move – the second in Spain, after the Canary Islands outlawed the fights in 1991 -was tied more to Catalan nationalism than concern for animal rights. And, notes NPR, “it’s a different story elsewhere in Spain,” Read the rest of this entry »

  1.   La Sargada Familia 

Architect : Antoni Gaudi

Location: Barcelona

Date: 1882 to 1926

Style: Art Nouveau

Construction: Masonry

Type: Church

La Sagrada Familia (The Holy Family) is a large Roman Catholic basilica under construction in Barcelona, Read the rest of this entry »

Barcelona (Spanish: [barθeˈlona]) is the capital city of Catalonia, which is an autonomous region of Spain. It is the most populous city of Catalonia and the Read the rest of this entry »

Valencia (Spanish: baˈlenθja ) is a medium sized port city and the capital of the autonomous community of Valencia and the 3rd largest city in Spain, with a population of 809,267 in 2010. It is the 15th most populous municipality in the Read the rest of this entry »

The capital city of Spain, Madrid is the considered the financial and political center of the Iberian Peninsula. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Mardrid Metropolitan Area, is calculated to be 6.271 million.It is the 3rd largest city in the Read the rest of this entry »

Golden  Mediterranean beaches, a vibrant culture, great cusine and impressive architecture – in terms of tourism Spain is maybe the most attractive country in Europe. Spaniards take pride in their rich historical heritage, embracing the Golden Age of Discovery or the period of Muslim rule over Read the rest of this entry »

Origin

The origins of this mass tomato battle date back to a fight amongst children in 1945 and it has been celebrated every year since then.

City : Valencia
Country : Spain
Continent : Europe

Description

The “La Tomatina” is held on the Read the rest of this entry »

In June 2005, despite strong opposition from the Catholic Church, Spain legalized gay marriage. (Three other countries allow homosexual marriage: Belgium, the Netherlands and Canada.)

After four decades of violence, militant basque separatist ETA, responsible for more than 800 dead and terrorize the Spanish society with their bombings and other attacks, announced a cease-fire on March 24, 2006. In June 2007, but ETA abandon the armistice and appreciation to start a new offensive. Read the rest of this entry »

Spain entered NATO in the year 1982. In collaboration with Portugal, Spain, a member of the European Economic Community, and now the European Union, during the year 1986. The general elections of March 1996, a victory for conservative Partido Popular, and its leader, José María Aznar, Prime Minister. He and his party won easily re-elected in 2000.

In August 2002, Batasuna, the political wing of the basque terrorist organization ETA, was banned. The wisdom of the leadership of the party instead U allow a socket legitimate policy was questioned. Read the rest of this entry »

Spain is located in the southwest of Europe and consists of varied geographical regions. The country has a diverse cultural heritage influenced by many nations throughout history. Spanish culture has its roots in Latin, Celtiberian and Semitic influences, as well as Roman Catholicism. The history of Spain and its Atlantic and Mediterranean environment have played a significant role in shaping its culture.

Many of the historical buildings of Spain have remained intact. Several architectural structures, and even sections of cities, have been designated World Heritage Sites. Spain was a part of the Roman Empire, and many regions in Spain preserve Roman architectural remnants, such as the Roman aqueduct at Segovia, Merida, the Roman bridge over the Gudiana River, an arch of Trajn and amphitheatres. Lesser Roman ruins stand in the heart of Barcelona. Spain has several fine examples of medieval architecture, as well as Romanesque and Gothic styles. Cathedral architecture is also well developed, exemplified in the Drassanes in Barcelona, originally a structure for ship building but now a maritime museum. The dry weather of Spain introduced the need for water fountains, which were built in the Spanish urban design. In addition, ceramic figures and objects are prominent in the country’s architecture, especially in the roof tiles of houses and in the use of decorative tiles known as azulejos, ceramic tile work applied on walls, floors and ceilings of many public buildings.
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