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September 7, 2018 – 10:11 am
If you’re sick of tricky calling cards when calling Spain, you should check out our handy dandy “How To Call Spain” guide just below. To call Spain from the U.S., just follow these simple dialing directions: First dial 011, the U.S. exit code. Next dial 34, the country code for Spain and finally the phone number (9 digits). Need more help with how to call Spain? Here is a list of some major city area codes and city calling codes: SPAIN AREA CODES …
August 18, 2018 – 10:02 am
The Palacio Real (Royal Palace) of Madrid is the official residence of the King of Spain although it is only used for state ceremonies. The Royal Palace was built between 1738 to 1755 and King Carlos took up residence in the palace in 1764. Pamplona is a city in Navarra, famous for its San Fermín festival held each year from July 6th – 14th. At the heart of the festival is El Encierro, the Running of the Bulls, an activity that involves running in …
July 29, 2018 – 09:39 am
Muslim supremacy over the region began in 713 when the Visigothic region of the Extremadura, and its commercial capital of Mérida, capitulated to Muslim Governor Musa ibn Nusayr in a pitched battle. At this time Plasencia was not a major settlement, and as the Islamic rulers learned, most of the Extremadura was sparsely populated and peppered with only minor fortifications and castles. While elite Muslim Arabs stayed in the more fertile lands in Iberia …
July 9, 2018 – 08:44 am
Santa Pola – madinga vieta, kuri turistus vilioja paplūdimiais ir jūros pakrante. Čia taip pat yra akvariumas, pramogų parkas. Jūsų laukia itin didelis barų ir kavinių pasirinkimas. Istorinį ir kultūrinį šio krašto paveldą geriau pažinsite apsilankę tokiose žymiose vietose kaip Šv. Marijos bazilika, Altamiros rūmai. Daug turistų pritraukia ir tokie lankytini objektai kaip Elčės palmių plantacija ir Santa Barbaros pilis. Santa Pola turi ką pasiūlyti …
June 19, 2018 – 08:15 am
Internal divisions within Moorish rule largely explain why the Moors didn’t conquer the whole peninsula in those early days. Had they done so Spain may well have remained a Muslim state until today. Instead an Asturian mountaineer called Pelayo led a band of Christians to the first victory over the Moors at Covadonga in 718. The reconquest had begun. Strangely Moorish Spain wasn’t really ruled by Arabs. It is true that many high positions were taken …
May 30, 2018 – 07:06 pm
The minimum wage in Spain is known as SMI (Salario Mínimo Interprofesional) and applies to all workers regardless of their age, gender or employment contract, including casual and temporary work or personal work within the service of a household. The Spanish minimum wage (or salario, wages in Spanish) is revised and set each year by the government through a Royal Decree. A variety of factors come in to play when deciding the minimum wage, including …
May 10, 2018 – 06:07 pm
Question : What is the cheapest round-trip ticket you can get to Madrid? Answer : Ticket costs are hitting as high as $7, 602 over the next three months when flying to MAD from LAX. Check out Delta Air Lines, as they have been booking customers at just $441. Question : If your plans are flexible, have you considered changing your departure day? Answer : The lowest-cost day to fly in August is Tuesday. Flexibility is paramount when booking travel plans …
April 20, 2018 – 05:36 pm
Scientific evidence concerning e-cigarettes is still very limited, particularly in Europe. This is the first study to estimate the correlates of use of e-cigarettes in a representative sample of the general adult population in a Mediterranean city. The main limitation of our study is attrition of the cohort used, which could lead to a possible no participation bias. This is a cross-sectional study and it is only possible to assess associations, but …
March 31, 2018 – 04:00 pm
Beaches are Galicia s main selling point in summer, but the region s towns and cities and the fantastic seafood are also big draws. Here are the Mawer family s highlights. Beaches Playa de la Lanzada Towards the end of the peninsula between the Pontevedra and Arousa rías , this spectacular, 1.5-mile arc of dune-backed beach faces the Atlantic, so can be great for body boarding. On a hot summer s day, literally thousands of Spaniards take a gentle …
March 11, 2018 – 02:15 pm
Photo Miguel Ángel Muñoz Blas arriving at a courthourse in Spain last month. He was found guilty on Wednesday of murdering an American tourist who was on the Camino de Santiago. Credit Miguel Riopa/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images A jury on Wednesday found a Spanish man guilty of murdering an American tourist who was on the Camino de Santiago, an ancient pilgrimage route, in 2015. The man, Miguel Ángel Muñoz Blas, 41, killed the tourist, Denise …
February 19, 2018 – 02:04 pm
Whether you re looking for sandy beaches, rocky coves, tranquil villages or mountain scenery, Spain s Costa Brava has something to offer you. Situated in the north-east of the country overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, the Costa Brava region enjoys hot summers and mild winters, making it an all-year-round holiday destination. There are plenty of opportunities in the Costa Brava to play golf, tennis or football, as well as to take part in water sports …
January 30, 2018 – 01:50 pm
Merida Is the capital of the Extremadura region in Spain. Founded in 25 BC, Mérida was once the capital of the Roman province of Lusitania. The city still contains numerous well preserved Roman ruins, the group of which were declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1993. By train: The RENFE station in Merida is located on Calle Cardero. There are four trains to and from Cáceres (trip time: 1 hr.), five trains to and from Madrid (4.5-6 hours, 18.45-27 …
January 10, 2018 – 12:54 pm
Revellers run in front of Cebada Gago fighting bulls during the first running of the bulls at the San Fermin Festival, in Pamplona, northern Spain, Friday, July 7, 2017. (AP) PAMPLONA, Spain – Two Americans and a Spaniard were gored Friday during the first running of the bulls of this year s San Fermin festival, medical officials in the northern Spanish city of Pamplona said. A 46 year-old Spanish man was undergoing surgery for serious injuries to …
December 21, 2017 – 12:47 pm
Cala Jondal, San José Of the 80 beaches in Ibiza, Cala Jondal is the most relaxed. Set in a secluded bay, with some of the most atmospheric bars and restaurants, Cala Jondal feels serene, sophisticated and happening all at the same time. Housed in a conservation area and overlooked by pine-clad hills, it offers a 20-yard deep slab of sand and pebbles, which slopes gently into the clear waters. Of the 80 beaches in Ibiza, Cala Jondal is the most relaxed …
December 1, 2017 – 12:38 pm
The Spanish flag. The flag of Spain has three horizontal bands of red, yellow and red, with the national coat of arms on the hoist side of the yellow band. The Spanish flag has undergone various changes over its history. The red and yellow flag we know today, often referred to in Spanish as the rojigualda, was originally designed after the flag of the Spanish merchant and war marines during the reign of Carlos (1785). The first flag to represent …