Spain Explained

Why does Spain have no nuclear weapons?

Why the Basque Country is Spain's industrial powerhouse

Mining roots stretching back centuries, an astute transition to R+D, locally-run companies, and a special fiscal agreement with the government. When it comes to industry and jobs, the Basque Country is just different to the rest of Spain.

TOURISM

Why Spain is a cheap mass tourism destination

UNDERSTANDING SPANIARDS

Why do so many Spaniards want to work for Mercadona supermarket?

Why the Basque Country is the strike capital of Spain

SPANISH LAW

Spain could enforce conscription of ordinary citizens if there is war

FOOD AND DRINK

Why do they pour cider like that in Spain’s Asturias?

PROPERTY

What’s with all the ‘ugly’ floors in old Spanish homes?

SPAIN EXPLAINED

When do the clocks change in Spain in 2024?

WORKING IN SPAIN

Do Spain’s working hours end too late?

SPANISH HISTORY

Who are the historical figures that dominate Spanish street names?

SPANISH HISTORY

Did Spain really not have any colonies?