Country information

Area: 504,782 sq km
Location:
Southwestern Europe, bordering the Bay of Biscay, Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic Ocean, and Pyrenees Mountains, southwest of France  
Population: 40,397,842
Government: parliamentary monarchy
Capital: Madrid
Language:
Castilian Spanish 74%, Catalan 17%, Galician 7%, Basque 2%; note - Castilian is the official language nationwide; the other languages are official regionally
Public holidays

International Schools in Spain

Resources

• Spain Expat
  Portal site for expats living in Spain
• Kids in Barcelona
  Family guide for visiting and living in Barcelona with children

Clubs

• Barcelona Women's Network
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• American Women's Club of Madrid
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• American Women's Club of Seville
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• International Newcomer's club of Madrid
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• International Women's club Valencia
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