Welcome to Spain Polyglot Network!
What is Spain?
Spain, officially the Kingdom of Spain, is a Western European country. The country consists of Peninsular Spain which is located between the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic ocean, two archipelagos, one in each sea, and two autonomous cities in North Africa.
Climate
Due to Spain's geographical situation and orographic conditions, the climate is extremely diverse it can be roughly divided in three areas:
- The moderate Continental climate takes place in the inland areas of the Peninsula (largest city, Madrid).
- The Mediterranean climate region, which roughly extends from the Andalusian plain along the southern and eastern coasts up to the Pyrenees, on the seaward side of the mountain ranges that run near the coast (largest city, Barcelona).
- An Oceanic climate takes place in Galicia and the coastal strip by the Bay of Biscay (largest city, Bilbao). This area is often called Green Spain.
Languages
The main language of Spain is Spanish but the Spanish Constitution, although affirming the sovereignty of the Spanish Nation, recognises historical nationalities and languages like Basque, Catalan, Galician, Aranes Aragonese, and Asturian.
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█ Aragonese
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Cuisine
Spanish cuisine consists of a great variety of dishes which stem from differences in geography, culture and climate. It is heavily influenced by seafood available from the waters that surround the country, and reflects the country's deep Mediterranean roots. Spain's extensive history with many cultural influences has led to a unique cuisine with literally thousands of recipes and flavors.
Sports
Sport in Spain has been traditionally dominated by football (soccer) (since the early 20th century), cycling and bullfighting (since the 17th century). Today, Spain is a major world sports power, especially since the 1992 Summer Olympics that were hosted in Barcelona and promoted a great variety of sports in the country. The great touristic attraction of the country has caused an improvement of the sports infrastructure, especially for water sports, golf and skiing.
Religion
Although Chapter 2 of the Constitution states that no religion shall have a state character, Roman Catholicism is the main religion in the country. About 76% of Spaniards self-identify as Catholics, about 2% with another religious faith, and about 19% identify as non-believers or atheists. A study conducted in October 2006 by the Spanish Centre of Sociological Investigations shows that from the 76% of Spaniards who identify as Catholics or other religious faith, 54% hardly ever or never go to church, 15% go to church some times a year, 10% some time per month and 19% every Sunday or multiple times per week. About 22% of the whole Spanish population attend religious services at least once a month.
Public Holidays
Each municipality is allowed to declare a maxim of 14 public holidays per year up to nine of these are chosen by the national government and at least two are chosen locally.
National public Holidays:
January 1 - New Years Day - Año Nuevo
Moveable - Good Friday - Viernes santo
May 1 - Labour Day - Dia del Trabajador
August 15 - Assumption of Mary - Asunción
October 12 - Columbus Day - Dia de la Hispanidad (Spain national day)
November 1 - All Saints - Todos los Santos
December 6 - Constitution Day- Dia de la Constitución
December 8 - Immaculate Conception - Inmaculada Concepción
December 25 - Christmas Day - Navidad
- Gabriel_87October 2007
Comentaris
Diego_alejandro25July 2016 por favor alguien que quiera enseñarme ruso? muchas gracias..! |
gemacbJune 2016 Hi there! I'm an (almost) university student from Spain who wants to improve my English and begin with German. In exchange I would teach my native language, Spanish. |
PowerlifterJune 2016 Hi guys I'm Arabic teacher and I am ready to teach any body the Arabic language |
FranRomeroJune 2016 Hi!! I'm from Spain and I really want to improve my level of English to get my Certificate of Proficiency. In return, I can help you with your Spanish. Hope to hear from you soon! |
LugolJune 2016 Hello! I'm a native speaker of Spanish and I'm trying to learn Russian and practice my English! Hope we can be friends! |
TonishJune 2016 Hi! My name is Tony, I´m from Spain and I would like to improve my english skills because I´ve a basic level. |
Sapphiree_June 2016 Salut! je voudrais parler francais. Je suis completemente débutante. quelques-un francais(se) pouvez m'aider; s'il vous plait? |
XasusJune 2016 Hola, quiero aprender ingles pues mi manejo es muy muy básico. A cambio enseñaría español nativo. si te interesa ponte en contacto conmigo. |
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18 AprPalma de MallorcaLanguage Exchange Meeting - Sunday, Sun, Apr 28, 2024, 7:30 PMFa 1 hora
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18 AprMadridInglés-Español Intercambio | presencial, sólo en Madrid, Thu, Apr 18, 2024, 6:00 PMFa 26 minuts
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18 AprTorreviejapractice languages, Thu, Apr 18, 2024, 7:00 PMEn 33 minuts
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18 AprBarcelonaThe Thursday Language Exchange, Thu, Apr 18, 2024, 7:00 PMEn 33 minuts
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18 AprBarcelonaPartido futbol sala 5 vs 5 cerca plaza España, Thu, Apr 18, 2024, 8:00 PMEn una hora
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18 AprValenciaThursday Language Exchange + Quiz in Bigben, Thu, Apr 18, 2024, 8:30 PMA 2 hores
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18 AprBarcelonaThursday Clubbing at Pachá - Free entrance with Aina List, Thu, Apr 18, 2024, 11:00 PMA 4 hores
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19 AprValenciaHEADSTRONG FITNESS, Fri, Apr 19, 2024, 9:30 AMA 15 hores
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19 AprValenciaLanguage exchange en Café ArtySana Ruzafa , Fri, Apr 19, 2024, 6:00 PMA 23 hores
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19 AprSevilleTaller de cocina turca / Turkish cooking class, Fri, Apr 19, 2024, 7:00 PMDemà
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19 AprValenciaIntercambio de idiomas estructurado - inglés/español, Fri, Apr 19, 2024, 7:00 PMDemà
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19 AprBarcelonaThe Friday Language Exchange - Bare Nostrum, Fri, Apr 19, 2024, 8:00 PMDemà
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19 AprValenciaPainting & Wine , Fri, Apr 19, 2024, 8:00 PMDemà
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20 AprBilbaoSaturday live music, pintxos & drinks, Sat, Apr 20, 2024, 12:30 PMDemà
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20 AprValenciaLanguage exchange en Café ArtySana Cabanyal , Sat, Apr 20, 2024, 4:00 PMDemà
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20 AprPonferradaHablar inglésDemà
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20 AprBarcelonaThe Saturday Language Exchange - Pizza Night , Sat, Apr 20, 2024, 8:00 PMSaturday
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21 AprMadridMADRID SOCIAL & LANGUAGE EXCHANGE MEETUP (SUNDAY)😉, Sun, Apr 21, 2024, 7:00 PMSunday
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21 AprPalma de MallorcaLanguage Exchange Meeting - Sunday, Sun, Apr 21, 2024, 7:30 PMSunday
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22 AprPalma de MallorcaLANGUAGE EXCHANGE & SOCIALIZE, Mon, Apr 22, 2024, 7:30 PMPròxima setmana
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