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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.
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September 21st 2009 Europe » Spain » Andalusia » Sierra Nevada
The Challenge: Climb to the Peak of Mulhacén The Ascent: 2200m; The Summit: 3482m The Charity: Shooting Star Children's' Hospice In late September I flew to Spain with a group from work to und ... 15 photos [full story]
The Challenge: Climb to the Peak of Mulhacén The Ascent: 2200m; The Summit: 3482m The Charity: Shooting Star Children's' Hospice In late September I flew to Spain with a group from work to und ... 15 photos [full story]
September 27th 2009 Europe » Spain » Andalusia » Sierra Nevada
Rain, rain and more rain. Yes following on from yesterdays theme we woke to raindrops on roses, whiskers on kittens. A short blog today since a) Its Sunday b) I have to catch up on the last four days ... 6 photos [full story]
Rain, rain and more rain. Yes following on from yesterdays theme we woke to raindrops on roses, whiskers on kittens. A short blog today since a) Its Sunday b) I have to catch up on the last four days ... 6 photos [full story]
September 26th 2009 Europe » Spain » Andalusia » Sierra Nevada
Another day off (yippee). Dee had decided that after yesterdays exploits she was going to have a day off from tourism and do some relaxing. Being unable to sit still myself, I had planned to take ... 13 photos [full story]
Another day off (yippee). Dee had decided that after yesterdays exploits she was going to have a day off from tourism and do some relaxing. Being unable to sit still myself, I had planned to take ... 13 photos [full story]
September 25th 2009 Europe » Spain » Andalusia » Sierra Nevada
It may be our day off, but we’re up and off down the hill early to catch the bus to Granada. The road is as they say long and winding, but it’s nice to be off on an adventure. Public trans ... 19 photos [full story]
It may be our day off, but we’re up and off down the hill early to catch the bus to Granada. The road is as they say long and winding, but it’s nice to be off on an adventure. Public trans ... 19 photos [full story]
September 24th 2009 Europe » Spain » Andalusia » Sierra Nevada
Today we finally completed our tunnel and moved out of the store room and into our very own Casita. All the guests have now departed so we are finally able to have a Casita to ourselves. Kate had ... 5 photos [full story]
Today we finally completed our tunnel and moved out of the store room and into our very own Casita. All the guests have now departed so we are finally able to have a Casita to ourselves. Kate had ... 5 photos [full story]
September 23rd 2009 Europe » Spain » Andalusia » Sierra Nevada
Due to the lack of space in our storeroom and the preponderance of mattress’s I figured it might be a good idea if we simply stacked all the surplus mattress’s on our beds and sleep on top ... 4 photos [full story]
Due to the lack of space in our storeroom and the preponderance of mattress’s I figured it might be a good idea if we simply stacked all the surplus mattress’s on our beds and sleep on top ... 4 photos [full story]
September 22nd 2009 Europe » Spain » Andalusia » Sierra Nevada
They say the darkest hour is just before dawn, well for me it’s about 3am. I woke early this morning and just couldn’t get back to sleep, too many thoughts wizzing around in my head, too m ... 5 photos [full story]
They say the darkest hour is just before dawn, well for me it’s about 3am. I woke early this morning and just couldn’t get back to sleep, too many thoughts wizzing around in my head, too m ... 5 photos [full story]
September 21st 2009 Europe » Spain » Andalusia » Sierra Nevada
Yipee, its Monday and we have the day off and are off to the White Villages high up in the hills. Our first task is the walk down the hill to the bus stop which we accomplish with relative ease (all t ... 21 photos [full story]
Yipee, its Monday and we have the day off and are off to the White Villages high up in the hills. Our first task is the walk down the hill to the bus stop which we accomplish with relative ease (all t ... 21 photos [full story]
September 20th 2009 Europe » Spain » Andalusia » Sierra Nevada
Wow we made it. A whole week has now passed, I was going to cancel today’s blog due to lack of brain function and the fact that I’d just be blabbering on about cleaning the pool, weeding, ... 3 photos [full story]
Wow we made it. A whole week has now passed, I was going to cancel today’s blog due to lack of brain function and the fact that I’d just be blabbering on about cleaning the pool, weeding, ... 3 photos [full story]
September 18th 2009 Europe » Spain » Andalusia » Sierra Nevada
It’s Friday (yippee) and Kate has graciously decided that since we actually started work last Sunday its about time we had a day off (of course we don’t disagree), so after a slight lie in ... 18 photos [full story]
It’s Friday (yippee) and Kate has graciously decided that since we actually started work last Sunday its about time we had a day off (of course we don’t disagree), so after a slight lie in ... 18 photos [full story]
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