Spain is located in southwestern Europe, with Madrid as its capital city. Spanish is the official language and most people are Roman Catholic. Soccer is hugely popular, with Real Madrid and Barcelona among the top clubs. Families tend to be nuclear or extended, with grandparents often living together and Sundays dedicated to family time. School is compulsory and free from ages 6 to 16.

1. Spain
(España)
A nation united by soccer

2. Introduction
•Spain is located in the south west of Europe
•It is the second largest country in western Europe after France
•The capital city is Madrid; it is the largest city in Spain
•The official language is Spanish, also called Castilian
•Spain has a population about 47 million
•The people in Spain are referred to as Spaniards
•Majority of the Spaniards are Roman Catholic
•The currency used in Spain is Euro

3. Tourist Attractions
Palacio Real de Madrid Camp Nou- Barcelona’s home field
The Alhambra castle Las Canteras

4. Families in Spain
• In Spain, the common family structures are the nuclear and
the extended family
• Families usually have 2 children
• The mother has most of the responsibility for child-rearing
• Sunday is considered “family Day” and all of the malls and
stores are closed so no one in the family has to work and
everybody can spend time with their loved ones
• The grandparents usually live with the family

5. Rites of Passage
• Baptism, first communion, marriage, and
military service are considered rites of
passage for Spaniards.

6. Food
• Spaniards start off their day with a light breakfast,
usually a cup of coffee with a slice of toast
• Lunch is the largest meal of the day in Spain, they call it
“comida” in Spanish. A typical comida consists of soup
or salad, fish or meat, and dessert. They usually eat
comida at 2 or 3 o’clock everyday
• Dinner is eaten at any time between 8pm and midnight.
A simple and quick dish that is commonly eaten at
dinner is called “arroz cubano”, which is made of rich
topped with tomato sauce and a fried egg.

7. Tapas
• Tapas are small dishes of appetizers
that originated in Spain. They cover all
types of foods from seafood to
vegetables

8. A teenager’s lifestyle
• Spanish teenagers often get together in the city
center, La Plaza Mayor and hang out
• They like to play video games, listen to music,
watch movies and hang out with friends
• Many teenagers in Spain do have a part-time job
such as delivering newspapers or working in a mall
• They spend most of their free time playing soccer
outside

9. Sports
• Soccer is definitely the most popular sport in Spain
and many teens grew up playing soccer
• Spain has two of the best clubs in the world; they’re
Real Madrid and Barcelona
• The Spanish national team won the FIFA World Cup in
2010

10. Schooling in Spain
• School is compulsory in Spain and it’s free for all
children from age 6 to 16
• Students are placed into one class and they’re with
the same classmates all day long, year after year
• There is Primary Schooling for ages 6-11. Secondary
Schooling begins when the child is between the ages
of 12-15
• Students do not wear uniforms in public schools