- The name “Spain” came from the word “Ispanian” meaning “land of rabbits”.
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- The Spanish national anthem that is – The March Real as it’s known (or Royal March in English) is one of only four national anthems in the world to have no official lyrics
- Although Christopher Columbus was Italian, he set sail for the Indies under the auspices of the Spanish monarchy.
- There is a Spanish New Year custom called Twelve Grapes- Spaniards celebrate the New Year by eating one grape with their family for each bell strike of the clock.
- Traditionally, you have two surnames in Spain – the first surname from your father, and the second from your mother.
- Spain produces 45% of all olive oil in the world
- Real Madrid, the Spanish football club based out of Madrid, is the most valuable sports team in the world.
- Spain is the 13th largest economy in the world.
- The island of Ibiza in eastern Spain is one of Europe’s favorite party destinations./li>