Between the last Mozarabic buildings and the first Romanesque there is the interval of half a century, which is little known. In the Spanish Romanesque, a distinction should be made between the elements of the new art, which already existed for some time in the peninsula, and which have already been mentioned, and the introduction… Read More »
Art of the Caliphate of Cordoba (IX – XI centuries). – Weakness of the Goth domination, indifference of the popular mass, effective help of the Jews: with the help of these three factors the Muslims easily imposed themselves. At first they did not abuse their triumph: in 718 they came to terms with the Christians: the latter returned… Read More »
According to HARVARDSHOES, the Middle Ages were not for Spain an era of calm, but rather of fruitful effervescence in the field of art. Different styles existed at the same time, or succeeded one another, some without reaching full development. In the peninsula, which for eight centuries was a contact area between East and West,… Read More »
According to FASHIONISSUPREME, Spain had a lively and original artistic flowering in prehistoric times (see Iberian, peninsula: Prehistory). Later, under the Phoenician and Greek influence, the southern and eastern regions of it gave birth to a characteristic art, in which the external derivations appear fused and reworked by the spirit of the Iberian indigenous peoples… Read More »
ECONOMY: SERVICES The trade balance it has always remained in considerable deficit, only partially attenuated since the second half of the 1980s. Internal trade has always played a leading role in the economic life of the country; the most notable internal exchanges take place between the industrial North and the agricultural areas of the South,… Read More »
Separated from the rest of Europe by the Pyrenees, Spain forms the Iberian Peninsula with the less extensive Portugal. Third country in Europe by extension, it includes two archipelagos: the Canary Islands in the Atlantic and the Balearics in the Mediterranean. Divided from Africa by the Strait of Gibraltar, Spain can be considered a bridge… Read More »
Since the end of the seventies Spanish literature has experimented in a frenetic way, given the situation of proud marginality in which it was forced during the long years of Francoism, every model, form and trend of contemporary writing. During the Eighties, political themes, erotic literature, genre fiction (pink or black), often of quality, were… Read More »
CULTURE: LITERATURE. FROM THE TWELFTH TO THE END OF THE FOURTEENTH CENTURY According to Bridgat, capital was also the opening of the “road of San Giacomo”, which for several centuries (from the twelfth onwards) saw thousands of European pilgrims pass by – including, of course, businessmen and travelers, writers and jesters – headed to Santiago… Read More »
ECONOMY Business etiquette Knowledge of Spanish is an advantage, although Spanish business partners often understand English, possibly also German or French. Appointments and business cards are common. Business hours vary from company to company and should be requested in advance. Barcelona Business life in Barcelona is used by foreign visitors and many business people here… Read More »
DUTY-FREE SHOPPING Overview The following articles can be imported duty-free (when entering from non-EU countries): 200 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos or 50 cigars or 250 grams of tobacco; 1 liter of spirits with an alcohol content of more than 22% or 2 liters of spirits with an alcohol content of not more than 22% or… Read More »