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Seville

Seville is the centre for culture, art and finance in southern Spain and the regional capital of Andalusia. "Sevilla," as it is known in Spanish, is the fourth largest city in Spain and is bursting with life, attractions and events for all tastes.

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San Sebastian Film Festival

San Sebastian is a glamorous city located on the northern Atlantic coastline at the heart of the Basque region, just 20 kilometres west of the French border. Having been popularised as a holiday destination by members of the Spanish royal family throughout the 19^th century, San Sebastian remains a draw for Spain�s rich and famous. In fact, San Sebastian still attracts Spain�s royalty every summer.

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Prehistoric Spain

Spain is renowned for its vast array of prehistoric remains which are considered to be among the best in Europe. Palaeontologists, archaeologists and anthropologists searching for evidence of prehistoric Spain are spoilt by what can be found. The country boasts some of the most impressive dinosaur and other prehistoric animal remains anywhere in the world. The bones of our distant ancestors have also been unearthed in the Atapuerca mountain range near Burgos.In fact, Atapuerca is an archaeological site that is indispensable for scientists researching the path of human evolution. More recently, prehistoric art at the Altamira cave has shed light on the intellectual capacity of our ancestors, providing important information about how they lived. As a result of the abundance of prehistoric remains, the country is a focal point for scientists who come from all over the world to unlock the secrets of the earth�s past in prehistoric Spain.

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Pen�lope Cruz

Penelope Cruz is the most internationally famous Spanish actress of all time. She is currently one of Hollywood�s most successful actresses having starred in a number of critically acclaimed roles since her career took off in the early 90s. Her fine looks in addition to her acting talents have contributed to her success as she is often cast to play exotic roles due to her quintessential Hispanic beauty. The Spanish actress has also been voted as one of the most beautiful women in the world by countless polls.

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National Parks of Spain

Spain is a land of fascinatingly varied landscapes from towering mountain ranges to lush, green, forest filled valleys to flat and arid deserts. As one of the least densely populated countries in Europe, it does not take long when travelling out of Spain�s towns and cities before you find yourself among spectacular natural surroundings. In order to protect and preserve these areas Spain has a number of national and natural parks spread throughout the country. Currently 9.1% of Spain�s total land area has protected status with this figure rising to 20% in the southern region of Andalusia and even as high as 42% in the Canary Islands.

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Las Ramblas

Las Ramblas street in Barcelona is one of the most famous streets in Spain and is well known throughout Europe. It dissects Barcelona for 1.2 kilometres (3/4 mile), connecting the central point of the city, Plaza de Catalu�a, with the Columbus monument (Monumento a Col�n) by the Mediterranean port.

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Jos� Tom�s

Jose Tomas is one of the most celebrated Spanish bullfighters of his generation. In Spain, matadors are treated as A-list celebrities, just like the country�s top football and tennis stars. Jose Tomas is no exception, with the Spanish media paying equal attention to his activities both in and outside of the bullring.

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Holy week in Spain

Holy Week in Spain is a spectacle that should not be missed. Every year Roman Catholics perform huge ceremonies that take place across the country during the last week of Lent, the week just before Easter. Holy Week or La Semana Santa is a religious holiday that is arguably the most important event on the calendar in Catholic Spain.

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Hispania

Few people associate Romans with Spain but rather with Italy. However, some of the best Roman ruins and preserved monuments of the Roman civilisation can actually be found in Spain.

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Federico Garc�a Lorca

Federico Garc�a Lorca was the most influential and popular Spanish poet and playwright of the 20^th century. His works are well known around the world. Beyond his poetry and plays, Lorca is renowned for being a part of the "Generation of 27", an avant-garde band of Spanish artists who pushed the boundaries in their respective fields throughout the 1920s. However, the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War had a disastrous effect on the Spanish arts and Lorca, a liberal sympathiser, became one of its high profile victims when he was assassinated by the Nationalists in August 1936 at the age of 38.

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Energy in Spain

Energy in Spain comes from a variety of different sources. In recent years the renewable energy in Spain has become one of the world�s leading sources of energy. Nevertheless, Spain still relies on energy produced by coal fired and nuclear power stations. The Spanish Government is, however, committed to reducing the country�s reliance on these energy sources and is constantly increasing its use of renewable energies, reinforcing Spain�s position as one of the most environmentally friendly countries in the world in terms of energy production.

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El Greco

El Greco was a Spanish painter, sculptor and architect practising in the 16^th and 17^th centuries during the Renaissance period. He is undoubtedly one of the most renowned Spanish artists of all time and is considered by many to be the original Spanish master. El Greco�s unique and avant-garde style continues to influence Spanish art centuries after his death.

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Bank of Spain

Spanish banking systems are considered among some of the best in Europe due to their profitability and higher than average operating income. Spain�s national bank is called the Banco de Espa�aor Bank of Spain. It is the centre of Spanish banking and was established in Madrid in 1782 by King Charles III, who then named it the Banco Nacional de San Carlos.

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Rivers in Spain

Did you know that there are over 1,800 rivers in Spain? This seems like a lot, but actually, many of them are quite short and only carry water during some parts of the year. It the hotter, dryer seasons, they have dry river beds, although when they do have water running through them, it can be with a swift current, which can be used to create hydroelectricity. As well as generating power, rivers in Spain are also important for feeding fertile land and transportation through the country.

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History of Salamanca University

The University of Salamanca was founded in 1218 by King Alfonso IX, making it the oldest university in Spain and one of the oldest in the world. To this day it has maintained its excellent reputation as an academic institution and throughout the years some great Spanish minds have studied and taught there, such as Miguel de Cervantes, Christopher Columbus and Miguel de Unamuno.

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