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Spain is considered to be one of the countries with the best quality of life in Europe and the World, here are some of the reasons:
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THE CLIMATE
The Spanish Mediterranean has the best climate of Europe, on the coast they live with sun, sea and magnificent beaches with calm water. In the midst of winter it is easy to enjoy an average temperature of 18˚ C, above all in the south of the peninsula where they have the greatest number of hours of sun in the country.
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LANDSCAPES AND A DREAMLAND
Those of us who have lived in Spain for a long time are always surprised to discover a charming place, a new magic corner, its villages. Despite the gradually more inhabited coastline, inland has a wealth of quiet rural areas, nature, an exceptional national heritage…
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A HEALTHY NUTRITIONAL DIET
The Mediterranean diet, based on a lot of excellent fresh fruit and vegetables, olive oil, fish… is an insurance for a long healthy life. Learning about the gastronomy of Spain and its food is an excellent idea for those who intend to take care of themselves.
HAVE A VERY ATTRACTIVE LIFE STYLE
The good climate and excellent gastronomy allow us to live a calm healthy lifestyle if we take advantage of the excellent opportunities for practicing sports (sailing, golf, hiking…), visit our beaches and enjoy our mountain destinations.
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THE PRICES
Although, in many aspects, the services and quality of life are higher than those of a large number of countries in Europe, prices in Spain are below the average in Europe, improving the purchasing capacity of the family income of those who come to live here.
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THE WARM FRIENDLINESS OF THE PEOPLE
Spanish people love festivities and enjoying themselves. They are friendly, imaginative and generous. They have an exciting history and a mixture of cultures and experiences which are unique in Europe. Their language is spoken by more than 450 million people in the world. It is worth coming to get to know it!
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THE CULTURE, THE HISTORY, THE PECULIARITY…
Spain was a keystone in the Roman Empire, for Carthage… It was the only European country that shared eight centuries with the Arabic civilisation in the era of their greatest splendour. Spain was the discoverer of a new world: the American continent where 400 million people speak Spanish and where Spain constructed one of the most extensive and important empires in the history of mankind, coinciding with its “Golden Era”. A land of contrasts, of Cervantes, Picasso, Lorca, Dali…
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PUBLIC HEALTH IN SPAIN
The Spanish state covers the health requirements of all its citizens through the National Health System, financed by taxes and run by the Autonomous Communities. In order to use the Communitary health care you need to have the European Health Card. |
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Over 90% of the population use this system for their medical necessities. This system allows the Spanish to choose their GP, through whom they gain access to the rest of the system. |
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THE MAIN CITIES
These are some of the most important cities in Spain. |
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MADRID
It is the capital of Spain, it is in the centre of the peninsula. |
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BARCELONA
It is the second most important city of Spain, it is in the north on the Mediterranean coast. |
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SEVILLE
It is the capital of the Autonomous Community of Andalusia, it is in the south of Spain. |
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MALAGA
One of the cities with most tourists in Spain, it is on the Costa del Sol, in the south. |
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GRANADA
Is one of the most beautiful cities of Spain where the Alhambra, the most visited monument in the country, may be seen. |
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