Background: Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in economic and political power. Spain remained neutral in World Wars I and II, but suffered through a devastating civil war (1936-39). In the second half of the 20th century, Spain has played a catch-up role in the western international community; it joined the EU in 1986. Continuing challenges include Basque Fatherland and Liberty (ETA) terrorism and further reductions in unemployment.
April 6th 2008Europe » Spain » Andalusia » Ronda Drove up into the mountains for the day. This town supposedly represents a more traditional Andalucian way of life. ... 16 photos[full story]
March 10th 2008Europe » Spain » Andalusia » Ronda March 8, 2008
Julie and I went to Ronda today. We had a very confusing start to the day because the bus we were supposed to take, and that we got on, ended up being the wrong bus. So about 5 minute ... 26 photos[full story]
January 18th 2008Europe » Spain » Andalusia » Ronda Cruising through the clouds in an airplane is pretty cool. Doing it by car is much cooler. Going back towards the coast on the mountain roads from Ronda, that is exactly what we do. A magnificent sigh ... [full story]
January 26th 2008Europe » Spain » Andalusia » Ronda Five years ago, a family journeyed from England to a hovel in Ronda in Andalucia in the south of Spain for Christmas. There they battled condensation, mould, a gas system constantly threatening the r ... 49 photos[full story]
November 16th 2007Europe » Spain » Andalusia » Ronda is probably one of the most incredible looking places I have ever been to. It’s one of Andalucía’s famous pueblos blancos (white villages) and is an old walled town that is perched on a ... [full story]
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