Given that Spain is predicted to be the most visited country in 2016, we thought we would put together a fact file of all the things that you may not know about this wonderful country. So, sit comfortably Señors and Señoritas and enjoy.
Puerta Del Sol Plaza in Madrid is the centre of the radial network of Spanish roads.
It’s a custom on New Year’s at midnight to eat 12 grapes, one per strike of the clock!
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Spanish people traditionally have two surnames, with their last name a mixture of their parents’ names!
Spanish is the second biggest language in the world, with 410 million native speakers!
In Spain, there is no law against public nudity.
The first ever novel was written by a Spaniard in 1605. It was called ‘Don Quixote’.
In Spain, there is no tooth fairy. Instead, a mouse called Ratoncito Pérez leaves the kiddies gifts under their pillow.
Spaniards invented the beret, the mop and most importantly (obviously) Chupa Chups lollipops!
Real Madrid is the richest football club in the world, worth over 3 billion Euros.
Spain produces 45% of the world’s olive oil.
On St. George’s Day in Barcelona, you give your loved one a rose or a book, depending on their gender.
Portal de l’Ángel, a busy shopping street in Barcelona, sees over 3000 pedestrians per hour!
The Spanish explorer Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo discovered California.
Penelope Crúz was the first Spanish actor to win an Oscar in 2008, for her role in Vicky Cristina Barcelona.
In 2012, high class escorts refused to have sex with bankers until the banks opened credit lines for destitute families in the times of economic crisis.
With such facts, it’s no wonder we love Spain as much as we do. Book your flight today with Ryanair.
If you want to share our Spanish facts, we’ve put them into a handy infographic for you:
