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Mediterranean beaches, sangria in the sun and paella by the plateful. Southern Spain has long been a popular place, but tourists are increasingly turning to the fascinations of another Spain, far removed from the high-rise developments lining the Costa del Sol.

Spain is a treasure chest of unforgettable scenery. Separating Spain from France, the snow-capped Pyrenees, as well as having breathtaking views, offer resorts like La Molina and Panticosa with plenty of opportunities for skiing. In the north, the winding rivers and lush, green forests of Galicia present a picture not usually associated with Spain, and in complete contrast to the Moorish-influenced south, Galician culture traces its routes to a Celtic origin. Everywhere are reminders of Spain's rich and varied past, from the Alhambra in Granada to Don Quixote's windmills in La Mancha.

Old mixes with new in cities such as Toledo, Barcelona, Salamanca and the capital, Madrid, as celebrated museums, galleries and Baroque churches rub shoulders with blaring bars and thumping discos.

What will never change is the Spaniards' passion for partying. Snack on tapas as you skip from bar to bar, before heading off to enjoy Spain's infamous nightlife. Then revitalise the senses - Spain's cultural heritage brims with flamenco, painting, opera, literature, sport, bullfighting and flamboyant, colorful fiestas.

Spain was a dictatorship under General Franco until his death in 1975. The authoritarian regime was then transformed into a democratic government with King Juan Carlos I as head of state. Modern Spain is a successful democracy with a lot of autonomy given to directly elected regional authorities, although the tension between the state and the separatist movement in the Basque region in the north remains a political problem.

As bargains abound amid intense airline competition, there has never been a better time to visit Spain. Just soak up the atmosphere - you will not be disappointed.


TopNews

Spain PM:Possible Repsol-Lukoil Deal Would Be Between Private Cos
CNNMoney.com - 17 hours ago
Still, Zapatero said that Spain's government "understands that it is good if Repsol remains" in Spanish hands. Repsol's main shareholder Sacyr Vallehermoso ...
UPDATE 1-Spain's PM to consider Lukoil's independent status Reuters
Spain PM does not rule out Russian stake in Repsol The Associated Press
Repsol Rises on Reports Lukoil Is in Talks to Buy a Stake Bloomberg
Monsters and Critics.com - Latin American Herald Tribune
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Spain: Officials say captured man is ETA's leader / Colombia ...
Los Angeles Times, CA - 23 hours ago
A man arrested this week on suspicion of being chief of commando units for ETA is actually the Basque separatist group's top leader, Spanish officials said. ...
Spain: detained Basque militant was top ETA leader The Associated Press
Spain braced for Eta backlash The Press Association
Spain Papers Review - Thursday November 20 2008 Typically Spanish
CNN International - Economist
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Aljazeera.net

2 Arms Dealers Convicted of Plot to Aid Terrorists
New York Times, United States - 5 hours ago
The merchant, Monzer al-Kassar, 63, a Syrian native who was extradited in June from Spain to New York, has been involved in illegal weapons deals and money ...
US convicts Syrian arms dealer BBC News
US convicts "Prince of Marbella" of arms deal Reuters
US convicts Syrian-born arms dealer Aljazeera.net
MSNBC - The Associated Press
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Softtek Appoints Francisco Alvarez-Cascos as President of Softtek ...
MarketWatch - 14 hours ago
Alvarez-Cascos served in the government of Spain as vice president (1996-2000) and minister of transportation and public works (2000-2004) during Jose Maria ...


UPDATE 2-Spain buys under half bank assets offered at auction
Forbes, NY - 13 hours ago
MADRID, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Spain on Thursday bought 2.115 billion euros ($2.65 billion) of bank assets in its first bank aid auction, less than half those ...
Spain buys 2.1 bln euros bank assets in first auction Forbes
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BBC News

In Spain, a Transplant That Rules Out Rejection
TIME - Nov 19, 2008
Though there are two other patients in Spain awaiting similar treatment, scientists are quick to point out that "personalized" organ transplants will not be ...
Video: Breakthrough Windpipe Transplant Uses Stem Cells AssociatedPress
Airline nearly foils stem cell operation United Press International
Ground-Breaking Stem Cell Surgery Almost Sidelined by Airline ... MedHeadlines
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UPDATE 2-Spanish deficit to exceed EU limit-PM
Forbes, NY - 13 hours ago
By Andrew Hay MADRID, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Spain will exceed a European Union budget deficit limit as it tries to spend its way out of recession, ...
Greenpeace blockades ageing Spanish nuclear plant Reuters
Spanish police detain 30 at Greenpeace nuclear power plant protest AFP
Spain: Greenpeace protests outside nuke plant PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung)
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BBC Sport

UPDATE 1-Tennis-Spain choose Lopez over Verdasco for Cup singles
Reuters.uk, UK - 14 hours ago
By Brian Homewood MAR DEL PLATA, Argentina, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Spain captain Emilio Sanchez Vicario ignored the world rankings as he chose Feliciano Lopez ...
FLo gives Spain an edge. . . in looks Globe and Mail
Argentina and Spain gear up for Davis Cup final Times Now.tv
Davis Cup Final Capsule International Herald Tribune
AFP - News & Observer (registration)
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AFP

Spain to test vaccine to treat cocaine addiction
AFP - 12 hours ago
MADRID (AFP) — Researchers in Spain, which has the highest rate of cocaine use in the European Union, will test a vaccine next year that they hope will help ...


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AstraZeneca Cuts 1400 Jobs, Fends Off Pulmicort Copy (Update2)
Bloomberg - 14 hours ago
AstraZeneca said the cuts and closing of plants in Spain, Belgium and Sweden by 2013 are in addition to the 7600 positions being eliminated by 2010 in a ...
AstraZeneca to cut 1400 jobs, restructure logistics MarketWatch
AstraZeneca to axe 1400 jobs in Europe, shuts three plants AFP
AstraZeneca axes jobs and plants BBC News
Philadelphia Inquirer - Bloomberg
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