The McWhinnie's

Beginning of summer in Spain – did somebody turn the heating up?

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July 6th 2016
Last year we knew summer had arrived when the very first day in July we were exposed to temperatures of about 38-40 degrees. And that lasted EVERY DAY for 34 CONSECUTIVE DAYS. I was pleasantly surprised when the first day of July came and went and it was still a comfortable 25/26 degrees. I held my breath, but even a few days later it still remained the same. Heck, I was even still sleeping undern ... read more

Europe » Spain » Valencian Community

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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