Below you'll find insider tips on getting the best from Barcelona, from hints on finding a home to reviews of the hottest restaurants in town.
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Spain Overview
Spain has the eighth largest economy in the world, according to figures in 2006. On joining the European Union in January 1986, Spain reformed its legislation and was helped to modernize... read more
Tourism
Tourism accounts for a great deal of Barcelona’s rapidly rising economy. In 1990, 1.7 million tourists visited the city, by 2000 this figure was above 3.1 million and by 2005 it had... read more
International Relations
Following the Franco years, Spain has improved its diplomatic relations with the west, joining NATO in 1982 and the European Community (now European Union) in 1986. The establishment of... read more
Government & Politics
Spain is a constitutional monarchy ruled by King Juan Carlos I and governed by a democratically elected General Court comprising of two chambers; the Congress of Deputies and the Senate... read more
