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Travel Guide - Spain 

 

One of the country's tourism commercials states,"Smile, you're in Spain," and for very good reason, because its attractions, flavors, natural wonders and sights will certainly bring a smile to any traveler's face. 
Whether a tour of the incredible Prado Museum in Madrid; the sounds of flamenco dancing in Seville; the stunningly beautiful city of Grenada; classic Roman ruins in Cordoba, or the dynamic cultural attractions of Gaudi's Barcelona - the pleasures of Spain are sure to please and bring you back for more. 
Now, add to the brief list above, Malaga and the Costa del Sol; the beaches along the entire southern coastline; the nearby Balearic Islands; Bilbao, Pamplona, San Sabastian and all of the Basque Country; the scenic resorts in the Pyrenees, and well, there's much to see and do in Spain.

Capital Madrid
Population 40,341,500
National Day 12 October
Religion Catholic (95%)
Currency Euro - €
Languages Castilian (official), plus the (3) recognized regional languages of Basque, Catalan and Galecian

Climate

Conditions in central and northern Spain are considered near-perfect in spring and late summer, as you avoid the oppressive heat of July and August, and the much colder conditions of late fall and winter.

The 'Costa del Sol' and other southern coastal areas are pleasant throughout the year. Across the Andalucia Region(even in winter) the days are usually sunny and warm. In Andalucia summer months are frequently hot and humid, but manageable.

For those seeking summer heat relief, the mountains are always a good choice, as well as the northern coastal areas from La Coruna to San Sabastian. In addition, the eastern Mediterranean coastal cities - from Barcelona south to Cartagena - and the Balearic Islands, are much more temperate. 

The central plateau (or Meseta) experiences dry, freezing conditions December - February, while summer temps regularly reach into the high 80's, with low 90's common in July and early August.

The northern mountain areas - especially the Cantabrica and Pyrenees - are much colder in winter with heavy snowfall in the upper elevations. 

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