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Spain [spe?n] (help·info) ( Spanish 'España' (help·info), Spanish pronunciation [es'pa?a]) or the Kingdom of Spain ( Spanish Reino de España), is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. [note 6]The Spanish mainland is bordered to the south and east by the Mediterranean Sea except for a small land boundary with Gibraltar; to the north by France, Andorra, and the Bay of Biscay; and to the west by the Atlantic Ocean and Portugal. Spanish territory also includes the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean, the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean off the African coast, and two autonomous cities in North Africa, Ceuta and Melilla, that border Morocco. With an area of 504,030&_160;km², Spain is the second largest country in Western Europe after France. After serving as a granary of the Roman Empire, much of Spain was later conquered by a Muslim people, the Moors. Christian kingdoms gradually rolled back Muslim rule, completing this Reconquista in 1492. Spain became the leading world power, with a global empire on a scale and world distribution that had never been approached by its predecessors and a legacy today of over 400 million Spanish-speakers worldwide. At 194,884 mi² (504,782&_160;km²), Spain is the world's 51st-largest country. It is some 47,000&_160;km² smaller than France and 81,000&_160;km² larger than the U.S. state of California.
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1. Travel delay fears at Spanish airports
August 28, 2008
You would have thought that winning the European Football Championships that it would all be goodness and light when it came to Spain this summer. However, not even this can ease possible delays at Spanish airports in July.
Spanish police are now threatening to bring airports and border crossings to a standstill by working strictly to rule in a protest over pay. The Policia Nacional are responsible for immigration checks at all Spanish airports, except those in Catalonia. Though they’re banned from striking, the disgruntled officers say they’ll cause huge delays by scrupulously checking t... (read more)
Author: Neil Dennis
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2. Beijing- USA Basketball Team Regains the Gold Medal
August 26, 2008
After eight long years without a gold medal the redeemed USA basketball team has finally achieved the precious medal. The hard work of both Coach Mike Krzyzewki and director Jerry Colangelo turned out very well as now the team has an exceptional defense, a solid team spirit and a common goal like never before. All players are one hundred percent committed and they all want to exceed the expectations and be once again at the top of the world in the sport of basketball.
Despite the advantage the US team had in the first seven games scheduled totaling 30 points, the championship game agains... (read more)
Author: Ally White
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3. Spain's Sparkler - The Cava Grape
August 26, 2008
The sparkling wine of cava was created in 1872 by Josep Raventós. The vineyards of Penèdes were destroyed by the Phylloxera plague, and the primarily red vines were being substituted by large numbers of vines creating white grapes. After seeing the success of the Champagne region, Raventós determined to create the dry sparkling wine that has become the reason for the region's constant success. In the past the wine was referred to as Spanish Champagne but this is no longer allowed under EU law, or colloquially as champaña or xampany. Cava is produced in varying levels of dryness of the ... (read more)
Author: Corelle Anderson
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4. What Cuba and American Have In Common
August 26, 2008
When we think of Cuba we imagine great cigars and men wearing Guyaberas. We also think of embargos. But what does Cuba and America have in common?
For historical sake, Cuba was important to the history of Florida and the Keys due to Florida being a Spanish possession until 1762 when Florida was traded to Britain. Even then, Spain insisted that the Keys were not a part of Florida. England contested this, but neither cared as long as one did not interfere with the other's shipping. Cuba was Spain's first real foothold in the New World and was Spain's stepping-stone to the Americas. The Keys... (read more)
Author: Cory Davis
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5. A Visitor's Guide to Alicante
August 25, 2008
Alicante, in the Valencia region of Spain, is best known for its Costa Blanca (also known as the White Coast) beaches, lively festivals, and handicrafts. One of the largest beaches—San Juan—was awarded the Blue Flag of the European Union numerous times. For the most part, Alicante’s beaches are within easy access of restaurants, cafes, tourist centers and restrooms. Those who have safety concerns about swimming can head out to Saladares-Urbanova Beach, which has a lifeguard on duty in the summertime. The city even has a nudist beach at El Cabo de las Huertas. Equipment and mooring for boat rid... (read more)
Author: Orson Johnson
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6. 10 Fun things to do in and around Alicante
August 25, 2008
Alicante in Southern Spain is a city which is popular for its beaches, long hours of sunshine and because of its accessibility from other countries. Below we look at some fun things you can do whilst you stay in this lovely location.
1. Visit the Santa Barbara Castle - This is a splendid castle located near the Playa del Postiguet. It is accessible to the public. From here, you are treated to a breathtaking view of the town and harbour below.
2. Take a stroll along The Ramblas - Here you can soak in the sights and sounds of Alicante. Every night, stalls which sell local wares are se... (read more)
Author: Orson Johnson
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7. Mallorca propaerty - right time to invest
August 26, 2008
Mallorca is the main island of the Balearic Islands and its capital is Palma. Mallorca works on the same time as mainland Spain so it is one hour ahead of Greenwich Mean Time. There are frequent flights to the islands and the Flying time from most UK airports is around 2 - 2.1/2 hours and on arrival local time is 1 hour in front of GMT. In Mallorca there are range of terrain, landscapes and the lovely white sandy beaches around the coast. In Mallorca there is something for everybody that’s make it an attractive place for retirement as well. In Mallorca not only beaches are attractive but are a... (read more)
Author: Nick Stuart
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8. Real Madrid or Chelsea - Robihno's Choices to Continue Playing in Europe
August 24, 2008
The 24-year old Brazilian forward known as Robihno who plays for the Spaniard giant Real Madrid since mid 2005 has recently stated that he would like to consider the proposal made by the English Premier League team Chelsea before the start of this year’s new season. Nevertheless, Robihno’s time to negotiate with his current team and the English one is about to expire as a decision has to be reached by the end of the weekend.
Robihno’s professional career began early in 2002 when he played for three consecutive years for the Brazilian team Santos totalling 44 goals in the 104 game partic... (read more)
Author: Claudia Beckford
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9. Cheap Calls to Spain
August 22, 2008
Everyone is always looking for ways to save money on those International calls. Right now we are going to look at a great way to save on the prices of calls to Spain. We will compare several web sites and the deals that they offer to you as a consumer.
First let's look at www.briing.com, which offer the caller of a landline in Spain to pay only 2p per minute, and if you would like to make a cheap call to a mobile phone located it Spain it will cost you 10p per minute. You just use their access numbers and don't need to set up an account, seems like these are indeed cheap calls to Spain. ... (read more)
Author: Caroline Telford
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10. Cheap holidays Spain in winter
August 22, 2008
Who says, you can’t have a memorable winter holiday in Spain? While most people would go to northernmost part of Europe like Switzerland and France during winter, cheap holidays Spain is gaining its reputation to be the top winter holidays destination. Cheap holidays Spain offer many affordable rates in various ski resorts and other skiing activities for travelers.
You can rent in many ski resorts in the coastal and provincial areas of Spain for your winter vacation. The coastal areas of Costa del Sol, Costa Tropical and Costa Almeria turn into skiing holiday destinations from being beach... (read more)
Author: Elena Carr
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11. Majorca - One Size Fits All
August 22, 2008
Majorca is known for many things. World renowned beaches, shopping, historical attractions, traditional Spanish cuisine, an ardent love for partying... These are but a few of the aspects which Spain’s largest island boasts of, for many of its visitors.& Also, when thinking of a holiday, the sun, sand and sea in Spain; Majorca and all that it offers are one of the first things which come to mind!
The Hotels in Majorca are numerous and offer a variety of accommodation to cater to numerous classifications of travellers. From students and families, to singles and groups of friends, all the ... (read more)
Author: larry Austin
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12. 6 Top tips on buying property abroad and the best places to spend
August 21, 2008
If you are interested in buying Spanish property abroad then you will have to research each area, decided upon whether you are going to buy property in Murcia. Once you have decided on buying property in Murcia, Spain you should then research companies ? some even offer free trips.
Most apartment complexes will have underground parking, security gates, an outdoor and indoor pool, sauna, gymnasium, paddle tennis, children?s play area and to get a good one you should get an apartment with sea views. The apartments set the ultimate luxury standard, with security systems and various high te... (read more)
Author: Tracy Hildreth
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13. Western saddles and Evolution on Saddles
August 20, 2008
The western saddle has a remarkable history and development. While it is presently well thought-out as an exclusively American style, its origin can really be traced back to warriors of the Dark Ages and Moorish Horsemen. During 700's when Spain was invaded by Moors, they brought with them their exclusive style of riding and tack. Their saddles were specially intended for battle, with high forks and cantles for security and protection and longer stirrups for accommodating riding with armor. This was considered to be the saddle of the knights and the crusades. The Spaniards modified this sadd... (read more)
Author: jessica thomson
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14. Ambience Home Design is proud to announce its expansion
August 20, 2008
The launch of ambience International represents our growing success and increasing demand out side Spain.
Our ability to provide quality design consultation and supply of luxurious and inspired interiors and exteriors will now be available internationally for both larger domestic and commercial projects.
We are currently running projects in the UK and St. Lucia and are also to be involved in projects in Cape Verde, Cypress and Brazil. Showcases of our international projects are available.
Specialising in developments, urbanizations, apart-hotels and hotels, Ambience Internationa... (read more)
Author: Global Ad Solutiuons
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15. Sun, Sea and Shopping: Holidaying in Malaga
August 20, 2008
Lying on the southern coast of Spain, the port city of Malaga is a popular destination for tourists. The city is part of the region known as the Costa Del Sol (or Coast of the Sun) and has a variety of different activities to suit all tastes – from wine tasting to watersports.
Malaga is renowned for Mediterranean weather conditions and clear blue seas, with many flocking to the resort to take in some sunshine. The city itself is surrounded by mountains, which help keep it sheltered from the winter weather in Malaga.
The city is known for being the birthplace of one of the art world’s... (read more)
Author: D Collins
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16. Spain's synchronized swimmers trade in the flashing lights for anti-union Wal-Mart pins!
August 20, 2008
August 19, 2008
BEIJING, - Spain’s synchronized swimmers have been banned from wearing a swimsuit with embedded waterproof lights which they had hoped would give an extra sparkle to their Olympic routine. Unfortunately, the Olympics require a little less flair then your local T.G.I. Fridays.
“It got very sophisticated because obviously the battery doesn’t last long and then we had to look at circuits and interrupters, so we have been working on it around two months with a crack team,” swimmer Andrea Fuentes said. “In the end, we had to call Myth Busters to have them brew up a c... (read more)
Author: Adam Mayhem
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17. Buying a Portable Spa
August 19, 2008
The majority of us know that using a Spa Jacuzzi is very beneficial for us and it is a great new life style filled with hydro massage, peace, relaxation and pleasant memories
Whether it is simply that magic respite that we all seek in a calming way at the end of a workday or that quality relaxation time with your friends, family and loved ones.
The quality in your life will increase dramatically improving not only your health but also your happiness and well being from the very many therapeutic benefits that flow from a warm jetted hydro massage.
One needs to experience for one... (read more)
Author: John Lewis
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18. Hot Tub buying check list
August 19, 2008
The design and shape of the latest spas continues to evolve at quite a pace with manufacturers introducing more and more features and ideas in order to catch the public's imagination.
For example having a massage sequencer in your Hot Tub Jacuzzi will allow you to be able to control the placement of Jet Patterns, and their speed so that you can easily pinpoint the area of your body to massage. These massage systems can provide a stair step massage not unlike having your very own personal masseuse to direct which muscles and tendons to massage.
This type of feature is often known as a... (read more)
Author: John Lewis
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19. Rising to the linguistic challenge
August 20, 2008
by Philip Yaffe
This is a story about a young man growing up in Los Angeles in the 1950s. He was a bit strange for a Californian of that epoch. He of course loved surfing, but he loved mathematics and physics even more. His dream from a very young age was to go to university and get a science degree. And that's what he did.
In 1960 he enrolled at University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA). At that time (I imagine it is still the case), in addition to their choosing a major, university students were required to take so-called "cross curriculum" classes in other disciplines. ... (read more)
Author: Philip Yaffe
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20. Poisoned Petals by Andy Crabb
August 20, 2008
Poisoned Petals by Andy Crabb is a set of over forty short stories, tales with a Spanish flavour. Most are set in Spain, with many featuring locations and people from within the Costa Blanca, where the author lives, works and continually observes. Some are historical, others utterly contemporary, both in time and in content. Property developers, estate agents and used car salesmen figure alongside more traditional Spanish figures, such as the bar owner, the peasant farmer and the land owner. Some stories feature characters from Spain’s Moorish period, and others pre-Visigoth, even pre-Roman Ib... (read more)
Author: Philip Spires
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21. How To Use The Internet To Learn Spanish
August 20, 2008
The best way to learn Spanish is to surround yourself with native Speakers. Unfortunately, a trip to Central America or Spain is going to cost you a large amount of money, plus the fact that you won’t be earning any while you are there is enough to give one a headache. But if you have a broadband connected computer, you can reach native speakers electronically in just a matter of minutes!
Through Spanish lessons online, more people can now take advantage of the convenience and lesser cost. There are now free audio downloads which people can listen to while they review a module set and the... (read more)
Author: Freddy Poveda
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22. Gay Villa In Spain: Making A Great Vacation.
August 20, 2008
When booking a vacation, there are tons of options for your destination. Most importantly, when searching for the ideal vacation, you must take into account that different places are made for different personalities. If you are part of the gay community, a gay villa in Spain would suit you to a tee.
When considering where you will spend your time in Spain, look into renting one of the holliday villas in Spain. Since there are so many choices available when looking for a gay villa in Spain, do some research online to find information about what types of properties and locations are available... (read more)
Author: Clive Long
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23. Marbella Spa
August 16, 2008
The design and shape of the latest Spas continues to evolve at quite a pace with manufacturers introducing more and more features and ideas in order to catch the public's imagination.
For example having a massage sequencer in your Hot Tub will allow you to be able to control the placement of Jet Patterns, and their speed so that you can easily pinpoint the area of your body to massage. These massage systems can provide a stair step massage not unlike having your very own personal masseuse to direct which muscles and tendons to massage.
This type of feature is often known as a wave m... (read more)
Author: John Lewis
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24. Bidet is a Toilet Seat - with Stream of Water to Help Elders, Pregnancy.
August 16, 2008
Asian and many European countries such as French, Portugal and Spain have been using bidet from decades. In Japan almost 80% of house holders have bidet installed in their bathrooms, but countries like the UK, Australia and even America are still behind in this practice. Bathroom is the 2nd most important room in everyone's household. Anyone would dream to have a new spa, the latest and best showers cabinet out in the market, and latest bidet etiquette to make the complete household bathroom that everyone wants. Records show the new bidet is no longer separate from the toilet as nowaday... (read more)
Author: Henryk Tomiak
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25. Introduction to Spanish La Liga
August 15, 2008
Spanish La Liga is a professional football league of Spain. The Spanish La Liga is on the top most level of the Spain football leagues. It has also top level on level pyramid of the Spain football association. The Spanish football league was formed in the year of 1929. Due to the top level ranking of the Spanish La Liga in the Spain the Spanish La Liga is the one of the greatest source of income for the football association of Spain.
There are twenty numbers of clubs which are member of Spanish La Liga. Out of the entire member clubs of the Spanish La Liga there are only nine clubs who h... (read more)
Author: Robert Bell
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