The real (English: /ɹeɪˈɑl/ Spanish: /reˈal/) (meaning: "royal", plural: reales) was a unit of currency in Spain for several centuries after the mid-14th century. It underwent several changes in value relative to other units throughout its lifetime until it was replaced by the peseta in 1868. The most common denomination for the currency was the silver eight-real Spanish dollar (Real de a ...

Spanish is the official language (either by law or de facto) in 20 sovereign states and one dependent territory, totaling around 442 million people. This includes Equatorial Guinea, where it is official but not a native language. In these countries and territories, Spanish is the main or mostly used language of communication of the vast majority of the population; official …

The Spanish dollar, also known as the piece of eight (Spanish: Real de a ocho, Dólar, Peso duro, Peso fuerte or Peso), is a silver coin of approximately 38 mm (1.5 in) diameter worth eight Spanish reales.It was minted in the Spanish Empire following a monetary reform in 1497 with content 25.563 g = 0.822 oz t fine silver. It was widely used as the first international currency …

Spanish Revolution may refer to: . Revolt of the Comuneros, a popular uprising in Castile against Charles I; Mutiny of Aranjuez, an uprising in 1808 against Charles IV that became a prelude to the French invasion of Spain; Pronouncement of Lacy, a failed revolt by Francisco Milans del Bosch and Luis de Lacy against Ferdinand VII; Trienio Liberal (1820–1823), the …

The flag of the Second Spanish Republic, known in Spanish as la tricolor, was the official flag of Spain between 1931 and 1939 and the flag of the Spanish Republican government in exile until 1977. Its present-day use in Spain is associated with the modern republican movement, different trade unions and various left-wing political movements.

The Spanish royal family consists of King Felipe VI, Queen Letizia, their children (Leonor, Princess of Asturias and Infanta Sofía of Spain), and Felipe's parents, King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofía.The royal family lives at Zarzuela Palace in Madrid, although their official residence is the Royal Palace of Madrid.The membership of the royal family is defined by royal decree …

The Kingdom of Spain is a constitutional monarchy in which executive decisions are made by the Government. More specifically, the Spanish Constitution describes Spain's form of government as "Monarquía parlamentaria," or parliamentary monarchy, in which the monarch acts as a moderator rather than a source of executory authority. Spain possesses an asymmetric …

La familia real española ha estado tradicionalmente formada por la persona titular de la Corona (quien ostenta el título de rey o reina de España según corresponda), su consorte, hijos, nietos descendientes del príncipe o princesa de Asturias y, en su caso, por los padres del monarca.Tras el proceso sucesorio de 2014, el tamaño de la misma se redujo a seis miembros: el rey Felipe …

La palabra netiqueta [1] (en inglés netiquette, de net, red, y etiquette, etiqueta) se utiliza para referirse al conjunto de normas de comportamiento general en internet, es decir, no es más que una adaptación de las reglas de etiqueta del mundo real al virtual. [2] Aunque normalmente las tendencias de etiqueta han evolucionado hasta llegar a formar incluso parte de las reglas de …

Overview. Although called Ibiza in English and Spanish, the official name is the Catalan Eivissa (as restored in 1986) and its inhabitants call it the Vila d'Eivissa or simply Vila ("Town"). It is divided into two main parts: the old town, called the Dalt Vila (literally "Upper Town"), located on a little mountain by the sea, and the modern part, called the Eixample ("extension").

Last updated: 2010-07-01 Total income: €35 million Competitions Pre-season. In June 2005, president Florentino Pérez presented the "2005 Real Madrid World Tour", which included 6 friendly matches in North America and Asia. Two more matches were played in Central Europe during the second stage of the pre-season, including a homage to Ferenc Puskás, which was …

The Supercopa de España or the Spanish Super Cup is a super cup tournament in Spanish football.Founded in 1982 as a two-team competition, the current version has been contested since 2019–20 by four teams: the winners and runners-up of the Copa del Rey and La Liga. Real Madrid are the most recent winners.

Flag Date Use Description 1475–1504 Eventually until 1506 Flag of the infantry forces : 1506–1842 Cross of Burgundy flag, military flag, also used as flag of the Spanish Empire and its overseas territories : A red saltire resembling two crossed, roughly-pruned (knotted) branches, on a white field : 1506–1762 Merchant marine's flag : 1701–1771

The Old Spanish Trail (Spanish: Viejo Sendero Español) is a historical trade route that connected the northern New Mexico settlements of (or near) Santa Fe, New Mexico with those of Los Angeles, California and southern California. Approximately 700 mi (1,100 km) long, the trail ran through areas of high mountains, arid deserts, and deep canyons. It is considered one of …