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‘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...
Four Spanish wineries, among the best in the world for wine tourism
World's Best Vineyard publishes its list of the 50 best wineries and vineyards to visit to learn more about wine, gastronomy and industrial heritage Spain has one of the largest areas of vineyards in the world and, after Italy and France, is the third largest...
Don’t stop the music!
Music festivals have been adapted to guarantee hygiene and safety measures and continue to offer live music in different parts of the country Summer in Spain is synonymous with good weather, holidays, beaches, swimming pools, travel and also music...
10 years since Spain’s victory in the World Cup
A decade ago today, a goal by Iniesta led the Spanish national team to victory in South Africa. The 'golden generation' won the World Cup for the first time. We review the main events that led to this legendary triumph: On the night of 11 July 2010,...
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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
