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Ferries To Spain
Spain has long been the favoured destination for British holiday makers seeking the sun on one of many of it's beaches. Although most head for the Mediterranean coast, there's so much more to see and do in Spain. Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th century ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Consequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions led to the country falling behind England, France and Germany in terms of economic and political power. Spain remained neutral throughout World Wars I and II, but suffered heavily from it's civil war in 1936-39. In the latter half of the 20th century, Spain has been playing catch up to the rest of the western community and in 1986 it joined the European Union. Spain is a country divided into seventeen regions, each region has their own governments, budgets and cultural ministries. This can explain why you will often hear Spaniards refer to Las Españas (the Spains). The even talk of the capital in the plural – Los Madriles, the Madrids. One of Spain's biggest draws is the beaches, although there is more variety to these than one would first think. Even on the holiday costas, between the concrete hotel and villa complexes, you will find overlooked pockets and coves hidden away on the beaches. Of course there's more to Spain than the beaches and what better place to start than the capital - Madrid. The city is a hotbed of activity and revelers stay out until the early hours of the morning. There's also the art museums including the Museo del Prado. Then there's the Balearic Islands, floating in the Mediterranean between Spain and the North African coast. There's plenty for every one in and around Spain. Ferries to Spain run from Portsmouth to Bilbao and from Plymouth to Santander, both of which are located on the northern coast of Spain. |
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