typicallyspanish.com http://www.typicallyspanish.com/news/publish/ Spanish news in English Fri, 16 May 2008 19:17:44 GMT en-us Cudeca Cancer Care Hospice - Alan's Story Costa del Sol <img src="http://www.typicallyspanish.com/spain/uploads/2/infantacristinacudeca_thumb.jpg" border=1>This article is written solely by me it is how I see the hospice through my own eyes Mon, 07 Apr 2008 19:48:49 GMT The Lottery in Spain Basics <img src="http://www.typicallyspanish.com/spain/uploads/1/gordo2_1_1_thumb.jpg" border=1>There are many lotteries in Spain, with the state run National Lottery dating back nearly 250 years Sun, 02 Dec 2007 12:23:02 GMT Madrid Train Bombs Memorials Basics <img src="http://www.typicallyspanish.com/spain/uploads/1/train_bomb_glass_monumentinside_1_thumb.jpg" border=1>There are two main monuments in Madrid to the 192 people who lost their lives in the train bombings in the capital Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:48:08 GMT Coffee in Spain Basics <img src="http://www.typicallyspanish.com/spain/uploads/1/zapaterohavingacupofcoffee_2_thumb.jpg" border=1>Ordering a cup, or glass, of coffee in Spain can be quite a complicated process Mon, 27 Aug 2007 09:56:13 GMT The Iberian Wolf Basics <img src="http://www.typicallyspanish.com/spain/uploads/1/iberianwolf_thumb.jpg" border=1>Under 2,000 of the wolves, a sub-species of the Grey Wolf are thought to survive in the wild Tue, 31 Jul 2007 19:12:56 GMT The Iberian Lynx Basics <img src="http://www.typicallyspanish.com/spain/uploads/1/iberianlynx_2_thumb.jpg" border=1>The Iberian Lynx is one of the world's most endangered species Fri, 27 Jul 2007 19:41:20 GMT Tortilla - Spanish Omlette Basics <img src="http://www.typicallyspanish.com/spain/uploads/1/tortillas_thumb.jpg" border=1>Possibly the best known and best loved dish in Spain Wed, 11 Jul 2007 20:08:44 GMT Driving licences in Spain Basics <img src="" border=1>A new points driving system was introduced in Spain in July 2006 Mon, 04 Jun 2007 15:17:07 GMT Gazpacho Basics <img src="" border=1>There are several cold soups in the Gazpacho family Tue, 29 May 2007 08:36:47 GMT Education in Spain Basics <img src="" border=1>Education is compulsory between the ages of six and 16 in Spain Wed, 23 May 2007 17:30:59 GMT Police System in Spain Basics <img src="" border=1>There are three main types of Police in Spain Wed, 16 May 2007 21:47:13 GMT Health Care in Spain Basics <img src="" border=1>The 1978 Constitution establishes public health care as the right of every citizen: Wed, 09 May 2007 18:05:29 GMT Parties represented in the Spanish Congress Basics <img src="" border=1>Many regional parties have represenation in Congress in Spain Sun, 22 Apr 2007 14:47:29 GMT Holidays and Fiestas in Spain Basics <img src="" border=1>There are 14 public holidays or fiestas a year in Spain Sun, 22 Apr 2007 14:36:04 GMT Languages in Spain Basics <img src="" border=1>The 1978 Constitution states the official language of Spain is Castellano. Sun, 22 Apr 2007 14:28:13 GMT Spain - Political Structure Basics <img src="" border=1>The Kingdom of Spain is a parliamentary monarchy, structured on the 1978 Constitution Sun, 22 Apr 2007 14:16:31 GMT Spain - Political Geography Basics <img src="" border=1>Spain has seventeen regional autonomous communities, plus the two autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla in North Africa. Sun, 22 Apr 2007 14:05:11 GMT Spain - Physical Geography Basics <img src="" border=1>Spain is the highest country in Europe, after Switzerland Sun, 22 Apr 2007 14:00:28 GMT Judicial System in Spain Basics <img src="" border=1>Spain’s constitution establishes an independent judiciary Thu, 05 Apr 2007 16:38:45 GMT Practical Information on Spain Basics <img src="" border=1>Currency, Time, Voltage, Telephone Calls, Opening Hours Thu, 05 Apr 2007 16:33:31 GMT