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Spanish fashion continues to make a mark
The two main Spanish fashion shows - the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Madrid and the 080 Barcelona Fashion - have transformed and adapted to continue offering designers the finest showcase to the world The fashion sector is not just an industry capable of contributing...
The History of Spain in 10 monuments
It is possible to tour the main milestones in Spain’s history, thanks to its artistic and architectural jewels Travelling to Pre-history, to Muslim Spain or even to the future is not altogether impossible. You just have to visit Spain’s villages and cities and...
Spain installs its first floating photovoltaic solar plant
The Sierra Brava reservoir in Cáceres is home to a new photovoltaic solar plant whose 3,000 solar panels are arranged in an area of 12,000 square meters above water. A pioneering project that improves energy efficiency and its integration with the environment ...
Spain, 2nd favourite country to live in after the pandemic
Spain has been chosen over France, Switzerland, Canada, the USA and the Caribbean by foreigners who are planning to settle outside their home country when the pandemic ends, according to a survey of 44 countries Despite the difficulties caused by the Covid-19...
Spain in 9th position in scientific biotechnology production
It is the country with the highest percentage of scientific articles in this field published in prestigious journals (83.3%), according to the latest report of the Spanish Association of Biotechnology Companies The field of biotechnology continues to progress...
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 IN THE WORLD
Spain maintains its international prestige
Despite the complex situation caused by Covid-19, Spain has maintained the same score as last year in the ranking of the Royal Elcano Institute and the Reputation Institute which evaluates the image of countries Despite the tremendous difficulties caused...
Spain revalidates its global leadership in organ donation and transplant
With more than 2,300 donors, it holds the leading global position for the 28th straight year and accounts for 20% of all organ donations in the European Union For yet another year – the 28th straight year – our country is placed as the global leader in...
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...
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
