Recreational activities

Spain offers a variety of sports and other leisure activities. For sport freaks there are many possibilities be it for water, wind or sun lovers, or for the ones who prefer hiking through secluded areas, mountain climbing or even skiing – there is something for everyone. For people who are interested in culture, Spain has also a lot to offer. Enjoy the Flamenco Dancers or visit the numerous Theatres, Museums, Galleries, Squares, Palaces, Parks or Gardens or one of the many historic places. Just enjoy your stay and let the spanish temper catch you.

Language

Spain has four different languages: The official language is the Castilian, Catalan is being spoken from Catalonia to the region of Valencia and out to the Balearic Islands. The Galician originates in the Portuguese language. All these three languages descend from the Roman language. The fourth language, the Basque, is a completely independent language.

Spanish Cuisine

In Spain, especially in the North and North West, there is a big variety of Seafood such as mussels, oysters, crayfish and other crabs, as well as squid and octopus. On the Eastcoast exists a big choice of rice dishes. The South is known for its "fritos" (fried) and in the centre they have a lot of different stews made of different meat and sausages, vegetables and chick-peas.
Not to forget the famous "Paella" which originally came from Valencia.

Flamenco

The origin of the Flamenco is in Andalusia. This dance reflects the Spanish life style. The pure Flamenco can be mainly experienced in Andalusia (Màlaga, Jaén, Sevilla and Córdoba) and in Madrid.

Climate

Spain has a very warm and even climate with hot and dry summers and mild and humid winter months. This however can vary due to the size of this country. Therefore the south is mostly very dry and hot whereby the rather humid northwest can have quite lower temperatures.