The Flag Of Spain

The flag of Spain, as it is defined in the Spanish Constitution of 1978, consists of three horizontal stripes: red, yellow and red, the yellow stripe being twice the size of each red stripe.
Traditionally, the middle stripe was defined by the more archaic term of gualda (weld) but this word was removed from the draft of the Constitution by an amendment of Camilo José Cela, a writer appointed by the king as Senator to the Constituent Cortes, nevertheless the term appears again on the Royal Decree by which the technical specifications of the colours of the flag are regulated.

The state and war flags and ensigns (Bandera de España con escudo de España) must be charged with the Spanish coat of arms. The coat of arms must be placed at 1/3 the flag's length towards the hoist, and the height of the coat of arms should measure two fifths of the flag's width (i.e. hoist).

This version is stated to be used on state, autonomic, local andinstitutional buildings and ships, but it is used everywhere byeverybody in every circumstance, having acquired "de facto" the status of national flag.

Beaches of Spain

Spain has over 5,000 miles of coastline, much of which is graced with beautiful beaches. Though the tourists flock to the Costa Blanca and the Costa del Sol, there are beautiful beaches all over Spain.

The Playa de la Concha in San Sebastian is the best city beach in Spain, perhaps the whole of Europe. The sand is fine, the sea is clean.There are actually three beaches in San Sebastian: this one (which is the most popular and famous), the Playa de Ondarreta (which is popular with families) and Playa de Gros, popular with young people.





The Playa del Silencio Beach, Asturias, Spain is a very beautifulbeachside in the country of Spain. The beach is very clean and sandy.Walking through the sandy pristine sandy beach is really a great experience. The weather of the area is also very nice. The Playa del Silencio Beach, Asturias, Spain is also popularly known as the “Beach of Silence”. It is located nearby the fishing village called, Cudillero in the west of Gijón. In that area there are many resorts and you can stay at those luxurious resorts if you wish. Stay close to the Playa del Silencio Beach, Asturias in Spain and enjoy the silence of the beachside.

La Barrosa beach is 6 kilometres from the town of Chiclana. It's huge; with 8 kilometres of fine white sand and clear blue water.

It´s the perfect sandy beach and the Spaniards love it. It spans all the way from the watchtower of El Puerco to Cano de Sancti Petri.

There are two parts to the beach; the urbanised promenade and the untouched virgin stretch. It´s protected by sand dunes and beach shrubbery. The promenade has numerous bars and restaurants along with tourist facilities such as showers and toilets. There is also a Red Cross and police station at the end of the promenade.

The first thing you will notice is how clean it is. La Barrosa has been awarded the European Blue Flag award for clean beaches. It is also widely regarded as one of the best beaches on the Andalucian coastline.

This is a delightful beach and absolutely perfect for a family holiday.
It´s very popular with Spanish and German tourists. Peak periods are July and August, where it gets really packed. A lot of Spaniards spend their holiday weekends here. Many come down to surf during the winter months.

Día de la Hispanidad

The National Holiday of Spain or Hispanic Day (Fiesta Nacional de España or Día de la Hispanidad, in Spanish is the national day of Spain. It is held annually on October 12 and is a national holiday which commemorates the exact date of 1492 when Christopher Columbus first set a foot in America.

To commemorate it, there is a parade led by the military (usually held in Madrid) presided by the Spanish King, who is the Head of State, since Spain is politically organized as a constitutional monarchy. The Presidente del Gobierno has also a special role in the ceremony, only second to the King. Then a wide array of authorities, from foreign diplomats deployed in Spain to members of the Autonomous governments, are invited to attend the parade and aerobatics performed by the Spanish Armed Forces.

In the Autonomous Community of Aragon, this date also commemorates Our Lady of the Pillar (their patroness). It is also observed by the Civil Guard.

Similar holidays commemorate the same event: Día de la Raza (Day of the Race) in many countries in Latin America, Día de las Culturas (Day of the Cultures) in Costa Rica, Discovery Day in The Bahamas and Columbia, Discoverer's Day in Hawaii, and the newly renamed alternate (as of 2002) Día de la Resistencia Indígena (Day of Indigenous Resistance) in Venezuela.