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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.

Reuters India

Spain, Netherlands, England Easily Win to Open Qualifying for Euro 2012 Bloomberg World Cup winner Spain, England and the Netherlands easily won to open qualifying for soccer's 2012 European ... Liechtenstein 0 - 4 SpainESPN World Cup 2010 - Spain vs Portugal,David Villa(Getty Images)Goal.com Spain eases past Liechtenstein 4-0 in Euro qualifier as Villa equals scoring ...The Canadian Press SB Nation -Xinhua -ABC Online all 100 news articles »

SB Nation Houston (blog)

FIFA: Spain and Portugal venues 'ideal' for finals ESPN By Soccernet staff Spain and Portugal boast "ideal'' venues for the World Cup and have a strong chance of being elected as tournament host, according to the ... Fifa World Cup 2018 inspection team praise 'ideal' hosts Spain & PortugalGoal.com World Cup bid could encourage more to Spain villas to rentAzure Holidays Spain 2018 World Cup BidCheap Holidays.com Sun-Sentinel -Fifa.com -World Football Insider all 59 news articles »

Times LIVE

Arbeloa: Spain can handle pressure ESPN By ESPNsoccernet staff Spain defender Alvaro Arbeloa believes he and his team-mates are comfortable with the pressure of playing as reigning world and ... Liechtenstein vs Spain Live Streaming Coverage ActionWorld-Track and Field (blog) Euro 2012 Qualifying Preview: Liechtenstein - SpainGoal.com World Cup champ Spain begins Euro defence with 2012 qualifier vs. LiechtensteinThe Canadian Press Malay Mail -USA Today -Monsters and Critics.com all 117 news articles »

Telegraph.co.uk

China register field hockey win, Argentina rout Spain AFP ... mark at the third attempt, England drew with South Korea, and Argentina dished out a 4-0 rout to Spain at the women's field hockey World Cup on Friday. ... England, S.Africa win in women's F.Hockey W.Cup upsetsAFP Argentina wins third straight match at World CupeTaiwan News all 105 news articles »

SkySports

Petacchi wins tragedy-hit cycling Tour of Spain stage AFP ORIHUELA, Spain — Italy's Alessandro Petacchi won the seventh stage of the Tour of Spain here on Friday but the action was overshadowed by the death of a ... Spain's Flecha hit by Team Sky virusSuperSport.com Team Sky masseur Txema Gonzalez passes awayBBC Sport Team Sky assistant Gonzalez diesYahoo! Eurosport UK all 46 news articles »

The Guardian

Petacchi shrugs off legal problems to claim landmark win Reuters ORIHUELA, Spain (Reuters) - Italian Alessandro Petacchi put his legal problems to one side to roar to a landmark 20th stage victory ... Petacchi wins stage seven of Tour of SpainReuters India Alessandro Petacchi wins 7th stageESPN Cycling: Petacchi's dash foils CavendishIndependent AFP -Earthtimes -BBC Sport all 133 news articles »

Globe and Mail

Start Your Office Pool, the Bracket is Set Clips Nation (blog) If Team USA wanted to avoid Greece and Spain until later in the tournament, they got their wish. The Greece situation was rather straightforward - the loser ... Team USA Notebook: Possible Quarterfinal Against Spain AvoidedFanHouse Serbia-Croatia and Spain-Greece in round of 16 at world basketball championshipThe Canadian Press all 180 news articles »

Globe and Mail

Round-of-16 play is deep, balanced and anyone's game NBA.com Spain (3-2) and Greece (3-2), two teams that were considered favorites to win gold before the tournament began, will face off in a must-watch round-of-16 ... BASKETBALL: US-Angola, Spain-Greece, Turkey-France among world championship ...Portland Tribune Spain beats Canada 89-67 at basketball worldsUSA Today Spain v Greece FIBA 2010 match previewBettingpro.com Web User (blog) -Toronto Star -Vancouver Sun all 205 news articles »

The Hindu

Nadal Beats Istomin; Reaches 3rd Round Of US Open NPR by AP AP Denis Istomin, of Uzbekistan, serves to Rafael Nadal, of Spain, at the US Open tennis tournament in New York, Friday, Sept. 3, 2010. ... Spain's Nadal Passes Tough First-Round Test at US OpenLatin American Herald Tribune 2010 US OpenCBS News Nadal wins slugfest at US OpenCBC.ca National Post -San Francisco Chronicle -bettor.com (blog) all 713 news articles »

Reuters India

Spirited Lebanon goes down to Lithuania at championships Daily Star - Lebanon Lithuania narrowly defeated holders Spain two days ago and this should give most supporters a healthier perspective of the team's performance. ... Spain loses 2nd game as Turkey stays perfecteTaiwan News Big Shake-Ups on Day 4 in TurkeyNBA.com (blog) FIBA World Championships: Lithuania upsets Spain, 76-73 (and that's not good ...ProBasketballTalk (blog) News Politics -New York Magazine -www.worldbulletin.net all 169 news articles »

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Spain Vacation European Tips Berfore You Travel Trips

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.

India Talkies

Male sex slave ring busted in Spain NDTV.com Madrid: Police in Spain have busted a ring engaged in sexually exploiting men recruited from Brazil and forced to work round the clock under death threats. ... Spain Breaks Up a Trafficking Ring for Male ProstitutionNew York Times Spain busts male sex traffickersBBC News Police dismantle male prostitution ringCNN The Associated Press -Monsters and Critics.com all 262 news articles »

Reuters India

Down by 18, Lithuania Tops Spain on Late Run New York Times By AP Lithuania rallied from an 18-point second-half deficit to beat Spain, 76-73, Tuesday in a game in Izmir, Turkey, between the two Group D favorites at ... Spain slip up again as Turkey beat Greece in basketballReuters Lithuania Stuns Spain With Dramatic Fourth-Quarter ComebackFanHouse Spain toppled by never say die LithuaniansAFP The Canadian Press -Greenwich Time -ProBasketballTalk (blog) all 93 news articles »

France24

Spain's Igor Anton wins stage of Spanish Vuelta The Associated Press VALDEPENAS DE JAEN, Spain — Igor Anton has given the Spanish Vuelta its first Spanish stage winner. He won a mountainous fourth leg Tuesday while Philippe ... Anton wins fourth stage of Tour of SpainSydney Morning Herald Roche makes further progress in SpainRTE.ie Spain's Igor Anton wins stage of Spanish VueltaOne News Page eTaiwan News -Earthtimes -SPORT24 all 108 news articles »

Spain PM Zapatero: govt can meet financing costs Reuters As Spain struggles to emerge from recession and fend off worries over its ability to fund its debt, Zapatero has promised huge spending cuts while he tries ... Spain needs pain for better future: ZapateroMSN Malaysia News Spain's Budget Deficit Falls 48% In Jan-JulyRTT News VAT hike helps Spain slash budget gap to end-July-UPDATE 1Forexyard all 7 news articles »

Travelzoo Surpasses 500000 Subscriber Milestone in Spain MarketWatch (press release) In the past twelve months, Travelzoo's audience in Spain grew by 53%. Subscribers have also become more engaged with Travelzoo's publications in Spain. ... and more »

Telegraph.co.uk

Gilbert retains Tour of Spain leader's jersey AFP VALDEPENAS DE JAEN, Spain — Belgium's Philippe Gilbert retained the overall leader's red jersey on Tuesday after the fourth stage of the Tour of Spain, ... Anton climbs to Stage 4 victory in SpainUniversal Sports Philippe Gilbert takes stage 3, Tour of Spain race lead; Six Americans in the ...Examiner.com Gilbert takes stage win and lead in Tour of SpainReuters Bike World News (blog) -ESPN -road.cc all 97 news articles »

Daily Mail

European unemployment stays high at 10 percent; Spain worst hit International Business Times Spain led the European unemployment chart with 20.3 percent while Austria was the healthiest, with just 3.8 percent unemployment. ... Euro zone Aug inflation, jobless signal flat ECB ratesReuters Euro-Zone Unemployment Holds SteadyWall Street Journal Eurozone jobless rate flat despite growthFinancial Times eGov monitor -Ticker Magazine -Bloomberg all 184 news articles »

Reuters India

Spain eyes 2018 World Cup soccer prize as fitting end to year Reuters Canada MADRID (Reuters) - Being chosen to host the 2018 World Cup would be a fitting end to a year in which Spain were crowned world champions, Spanish sports ... Spain and Portugal under scrutiny as FIFA's World Cup inspectors callSports Features Communications FIFA arrives to assess Spain-Portugal's bid for 2018 World CupThe Canadian Press FIFA assesses Spain-Portugal World Cup bidGreenwich Time AFP -World Football Insider -LateRooms.com (press release) all 75 news articles »

AFP

CORRECT: China Wen:To Work With Spain To Boost Confidence In Euro-Xinhua Wall Street Journal The correct version follows:) BEIJING (Dow Jones)--China is willing to work with Spain to maintain the world's financial stability and boost global ... China Wen: To Work With Spain To Boost Global Confidence In Euro - TVWall Street Journal Chinese premier calls for closer cooperation with SpainXinhua China agrees to step up trade with SpainAFP Latin American Herald Tribune all 26 news articles »

Charlottetown, The Guardian

Spain accepts Morocco's explanation of violence that left 2 Spaniards injured ... The Canadian Press MADRID — Spain said Tuesday it accepts Morocco's explanation of how two Spaniards were beaten up at a pro-independence rally in the disputed Western Sahara ... Spain says W. Sahara arrests affair is 'closed'AFP Spain downplays Morocco's alleged mistreatment of demonstratorsMonsters and Critics.com Spain gov't seeks explanation for Morocco arrestsReuters Africa euronews -Earthtimes all 102 news articles »

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