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7 Spanish cities that have inspired famous writers
From Washington Irving, Dan Brown, Paulo Coelho to Noah Gordon and Ken Follet, many authors have been inspired by Spain. We review some of the cities in Spain that inspired books that became bestsellers. There have been many authors who, throughout the ages,...
Spain, leader in 5G deployment in Europe
Eight new pilot projects in eight autonomous regions maintains our country at the forefront of the deployment of this technology, which is key to economic recovery and digital transformation The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation has...
Cinema made in Spain
Deserts, beaches, castles, gothic neighbourhoods, futuristic architecture, volcanic islands... The variety of landscapes offered by our country has made it one of the best backdrops for major international productions. We reviewed 10 of these unique film locations....
‘Malaspina Expedition’: a scientific and political odyssey
On 30 July 1789, several hundred enlightened Spaniards embarked on a journey around the world to gather scientific, economic and social knowledge in what became one of the largest expeditions in history In a world in transition due to the French Revolution and...
Global Spaniards, Local Heroes
The Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Global Spain have launched a new campaign to highlight the work being carried out by anonymous Spaniards around the world, who are helping to combat the effects of Covid-19 There are approximately 2.6 million...
Celebrating World Book Day in summer
Celebrating World Book Day in the middle of summer and with all the new health and safety protocols in place did not stop Spain from enjoying this special day around the country and supporting the publishing industry The publishing industry in Spain celebrated...
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A tour of the UNESCO Geoparks in Spain
With the recent incorporation of the Maestrazgo and Granada, there are now 15 territories with a unique geological heritage recognised by UNESCO in our country. It is the second country in the world with the most geoparks, only behind China Spain has two new...
Spanish Pride
Spain celebrates the International LGBT+ Pride Day by remembering that we are also celebrating 15 years of same-sex marriage and the enormous progress the Spanish society has made in diversity, respect and security 30 June 2005. After a long journey, the...
Spain, 2nd EU country with the best digital public services
Spain improves its score in practically all the areas of the latest European Commission's Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI). We stand out in e-government, where we have moved up two positions; and in connectivity, where we maintain a score of 5. ...
Two of the three most valuable football clubs in the world are Spanish
Real Madrid and Barcelona FC occupy the 1st and 3rd position, respectively, in the KPMG ranking of the 32 clubs with the highest business value in Europe, which also includes five other Spanish clubs Only the United Kingdom exceeds Spain in terms of the...
Spain’s contribution to sustainability
Today we celebrate Earth Day by highlighting the value of our planet and our country's role in its conservation The coronavirus has paralyzed the world. A slowdown that, perhaps, can make us reflect on how we treat the planet that welcomes us and how countries...
Spain, has one of the highest percentages of female managers in companies
In our country approximately 34% of women hold senior management positions in companies with a staff of anywhere from 50 to 500 employees according to the Women in Business 2020 report, 5% more than the global average. Although there is still a lot to be done...
This Is The Real Spain is the blog of Global Spain to spread the word about the real Spain, with its strengths and challenges within and outside our borders. Readers can find these strengths divided up between our three main pillars: democracy, modernity and citizenship. Because Spain is a modern country in which its citizens are the basis for the spectacular progress made in recent decades. And the 40 years of Constitution which we recently celebrated provide us with the perfect lever to remember these successes. Find out more
