I was not born in Spain but I've lived here for 30 years. IMHO, what makes Spain such a fascinating country is precisely the dense mix of cultures all rolled-up into one [relatively] compact place. read more
Islam in Spain Islam was a widespread religion in what is now Spain and Portugal for nine centuries, beginning with the Umayyad conquest of Hispania and ending (at least overtly) with its prohibition by the modern Spanish state in the mid-16th century and the expulsion of the Moriscos in the early 17th century. read more