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	Spanish Lifestyles
	From sleeping in the daytime to killing bulls for fun, the Spanish way of life is often quite different from any other. Find out all about Spain's obsession with partying, the art of bullfighting and some more mundane aspects of life like buying a lottery ticket and the new smoking laws. Spain and the Canaries have very different lifestyles. The customs, attitudes and behaviour of the local people are not the same as ours. The Spanish and Canarians are incapable of doing anything quietly! Noise in Spain is not linked to aggression, but you derive amusement from it, rather than irritation. They work during the morning, take a long siesta and a late, leisurely lunch in the afternoon and go back to work in the evening. This explains why most shops are closed in the afternoon but open quite late in the evenings. The Spanish go to bed late and this includes the children. During the summer you will see many families still sitting outside bars or their houses past midnight while their children play in the street.
	Spanish Festivals
	Spain is the land of fiestas. In every single city, town and village there is a festival of some kind which gets all the townsfolk out on the streets partying with their neighbours.The biggest festivals of international fame are the bull running of Pamplona, the fireworks of Las Fallas in Valencia, the mock battles of Moros y Cristianos in Alcoy, Semana Santa in all of Andalucia and the massive Feria de Abril in Seville. In all of Andalucia you'll there are bullfighting, flamenco, music and wine festivals whilst in small towns you'll come across all kinds of strange festivals such as a snail festival in Lleida, a seafood festival in O'Grove and a paella festival in Sueca.
	Carnival in Spain
	Las fiestas de Carnival in Spain depend on the liturgical calendar, as in the rest of the world, usually taking place sometime during the month of February and centering around the week before Ash Wednesday. Although not as famous or televised in the world as the celebrations in Rio, Venice or New Orleans, Carnival time is one of Spain's main popular festivities which is celebrated nationwide with street parades, costumes, beauty pageants, music and masks. Among the carnival celebrations in Spain the most well-known are the ones in Cadiz on the mainland, Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, each one with a characteristic way of celebrating this non-stop fiesta in springtime.
	Bullfight
	Bullfighting is certainly one of the best known, although at the same time most polemical Spanish popular customs. This Fiesta could not exist without the Toro Bravo, a species of bull of an archaical race that is only conserved in Spain. Formerly this bull's forebears, the primitive urus, were spread out over wide parts of the world. Many civilizations revered to them, the bull-cultus at the Greek island Creta is quite well-known. The Bible reports on sacrifices of bulls in honour to the divine justice. Also in the religious ceremonies of Iberian tribes living in Spain in prehistorically times bulls played an important part. The origins of the Plaza, bullring, probably are not the Roman amphitheaters but the Celt-Iberian temples where those ceremonies were held. In the province of Soria, close to Numancia, one of them is conserved and it is supposed that there bulls were sacrificed to the Gods.
	Spanish Food
	There is nothing more Spanish than jamón serrano. This country ham is a national treasure shared in Spain by all walks of life. You find hams wherever you look. Jamones are hanging in stores, bars, and even private homes. Today, the international scientific community has validated SPANISH claims through its unanimous recognition of the benefits of eating plentiful amounts of Mediterranean foods: olive oil, legumes, cereals(rice pasta and bread); fruit, vegetables and nuts; cheese honey, milk and fish. The tapa tradition is as important for the conversation and company as for the delicious food. Every Spaniard has his favorite tasca, as the tapa bars are called, where he goes regularly to meet his friends or business acquaintances. Tapas will be found in even the smallest bar in a tiny village. The word tapa, meaning cover or lid, is thought to have originally referred to the complimentary plate of appetizers that many tascas, would place like a cover on one's wine glass. Tapas can vary from simple to complex and include cheese, fish, eggs, vegetable dishes, dips, canapés, and savory pastries. A quantity of tapas can make an excellent meal.
	Spanish Dance
	Spanish Dance is a complex dance form, difficult to explain in a single paragraph. Basically, Spanish dance can be categorized in 6 groups, which are Flamenco, Classical Spanish Dance ("Estilisación"), Folklore, Eighteenth Century Dances, Ballet (Classical Dance), and Castanets. By far, Flamenco is the best-known Spanish dance form due to the many dancers ("bailaores") and musicians performing this genre. As a result, Flamenco has eclipsed the performance of other Spanish dance forms outside of Spain. Our focus is to teach and perform Flamenco and all of the other Spanish dance forms, considered by many to be Spanish heritage treasures. Classical Spanish Dance encompasses sophisticated choreography of Classical Music by great Spanish composers such as Manuel de Falla, Albéniz, Granados, and Turina. Dancers wear either Spanish dance shoes or Ballet shoes, often while playing the castanets. The dance blends Flamenco, Folklore, and Classical Ballet. Spanish Folklore is very diverse. Each region of Spain has its own dances, some of which are centuries old. These dances include the "muñeira" from Galicia, the "verdiales" from Málaga, the "zorcico" from the Vasc Province, and the "sardana" from Cataluña, all of which are very different. Folklore is the most distinctive cultural expression of each region. Through these beautiful dances, the people of each region express their uniqueness and proud cultural heritage. Eighteenth Century Dances, called "Escuela Bolera", are short dances performed with outfits, shoes and castanets typical of the time of the great Spanish painter Goya, which is why they are also called "Goyescas". These dances are performed using dance steps from classical ballet along with movements and expressions typical of XVIII Century Spain. Classical Ballet is the foundation of any serious dance study. Classical ballet includes the technique to display elegance and mastery of movement necessary in a variety of dance forms, including Flamenco, Jazz, Contemporary dance, etc. The Castanets, part of Spain's musical heritage, are a percussion instrument popular in various Spanish dances. Mastery of the castanets requires separate study from dance to gain maximum artistic expression. By far, Flamenco is the best-known Spanish dance form due to the many dancers ("bailaores") and musicians performing this genre.
	Spanish Wine
	Spain is a world class producer of wines, both in quality and quantity. Better known are the quality reds from Rioja and Ribera del Duero, reds and whites from Penedés, fine whites from Rueda, "sherries" from Jerez, and a fine sparkling wine known as cava. DOCa Denominación de Origen Calificada This category originated in 1991 and is the highest quality category for Spanish wine. Only Rioja and recently also the Priorat wine region received DOCa status. DO Denominación de Origen The second category for Spanish wine is DO, similar to the French AOC, which includes the most well-known classical Spanish wines. The wines have to meet the requirements of the Consejo Regulador (Supervision of the individual wine regions), who then decides if a wine-maker is entitled to use the DO label for his wine. DO Pago Stays for a single property. The wine is made in one property in one small area. Red Gazania Flowers in Spain Brilliant colored red Gazania flowers grow in the gardens in Oliva Nova in Valencia, Spain. These Gazania flowers in Oliva Nova in Valencia are just beginning to bloom into beautiful red colors in the warm temperatures of Spain. The Gazania flowers adorn many gardens in the Oliva Nova area and are a fairly simply plant to grow and care for.
	Red Gazania Flowers in Spain
	Brilliant colored red Gazania flowers grow in the gardens in Oliva Nova in Valencia, Spain. These Gazania flowers in Oliva Nova in Valencia are just beginning to bloom into beautiful red colors in the warm temperatures of Spain. The Gazania flowers adorn many gardens in the Oliva Nova area and are a fairly simply plant to grow and care for.
	Spanish Culture
	Widely known for Flamenco music and dance, bullfights, fantastic beaches and lots of sunshine, Spain has much more to offer than that. It is-and has been for thousands of years, one of the cultural centres of Europe. Spain has an extraordinary artistic heritage. The dominant figures of the Golden Age were the Toledo-based artists El Greco and Diego Velázquez. Francisco Goya emerged in the 18th century as Spain's most prolific painter and he produced some wonderfully unflattering portraits of royalty. The art world in the early 20th century was influenced by a remarkable group of Spanish artists: Pablo Picasso, Juan Gris, Joan Miró and Salvador Dalí.
	Spain Speciality
	Olive Oil, Spain is a world leader in both quality and quantity Cured Hams, a Spanish Delight Sport, great golf, skiing and more. Tourism, Spain's number one "industry""