Curious about some interesting facts about Spain? If you are planning to travel to Spain soon and are interested in Spanish culture, then there is much to know about this great country. If you learn to speak Spanish, studying Spanish culture will inspire you and make your studies more interesting!
30 Interesting facts about Spain and Spanish culture
- Not all Spanish are native speakers of Spanish (Castilian). Spain has four official languages (Castilian, Catalan, Basque and Galician), three formal regional languages (Paradise, Gift, and Aragon), and many more dialects.
2. The lifestyle of the Spaniards is completely different from other Europeans. They usually have lunch between 3 pm and 3 pm and 10 pm.
3. Spanish culture greatly influenced modern art in the late 1800s, such as Antony Gaudi (Art Nouveau), Pablo Picasso (Expressionism, Cubism, Surrealism), Joan Miri (Surrealism), and Salvador Dali (Surrealism).
4. Flamenco is not really danced; It is a musical style, which sometimes dances to it.
5. 58 million tourists visit Spain every year, making it the fourth most visited country in the world.
6. Spain is famous for its living festivals, including San Farman (“Bull Racing”) and Buell’s Tomatina (“Tomato War”) in Pamplona, Spain.
7. More than a thousand tomatoes are usually thrown at La Tomatina. The official name of Spain is the “Kingdom of Spain”.
8. There is no talk of Spain in the national anthem.
9. There is no law regarding public nudity in Spain.
10. Spain accounts for 43% of the world’s olive oil production.
11. The Spanish national football team was named the FIFA Player of the Year 20–23.
12. Spain won its first World Cup football title in 25 years, making it the eighth country to win in a row.
13. The tooth fairy is the only stain in Spain, called Retonito Perez.
14. One of our favorite facts about Spain is our favorite – breaks, free time and cysts are a big part of everyday Spanish culture.
15. In 2013, Spain was the third most popular tourist destination in the world (after France and America).
16. In 1605, Don Quixote, a famous book by Spanish writer Miguel de Cervantes, was selected in 2002 by a panel of top authors as “the most meaningful book of all time”.
17. Dance Traditionally, you have two Spanish names in Spain – one from your father and the other from your mother.
18. Spaniards celebrate the new year by eating grapes with their families every hour.
19. Quail pens are believed to have originated in Spain about 1,400 years ago.
20. Spanish often uses words or gestures as an alternative.
21. It is considered objectionable to remove the tooth with the thumbnail, swing the fingers from the nose, and hold the left hand with the right hand while making the shaft.
22. Spain is less married than any other EU country except Sweden
23. The divorce rate in Spain is 17% (relatively low 50% in the US).
24. Spain has the second-highest number of residents per resident.
25. Tortillas in Spain are not like tortures elsewhere. Tortilla Espanola Ola refers to a very popular egg and potato dish. Spaniards use the term “tortillas” for flour/corn tortillas.
26. Most families buy fresh bread every day. Dance Traditionally, these are long baguettes called barrels or pistols. Bread is present (and necessary) in almost every meal.
27. Tomatoes, potatoes, avocados, tobacco, and chocolate (for chocolate) were all imported into Europe via Spain.
28. Although Spain is more famous for red wine than white, most of its grapes contain white grapes.
29. Spain has fewer marriages than any other EU country except Sweden
30. The divorce rate in Spain is 17% (less than 50% compared to the previous)
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