Roque Nublo

Gran Canaria: not only sun and beach

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June 26th 2013
Gran Canaria is part of the Spanish archipelago called the Canary Islands, which are to be found in the Atlantic Ocean, south-west of Spain and about 150 kilometers from Morocco. Gran Canaria has a population nudging one million, which makes it the second most populated island in the group. Gran Canaria has many different types ... read more

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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 ... ... read more