Flamenco (Spanish dance) and bullfighting are two important elements of Spanish traditional culture.
Reportedly, 70% of the Spanish population is Catholic and 25% has no religious affiliation.
Spain is home to approximately 46.8 million inhabitants.
Football is Spain's favourite sport; its national team won the 2010 World Cup. But basketball, tennis and cycling are also quite popular in the country.
Spanish ham (Iberian and serrano) is a flagship of Spanish cuisine. Other specialities include tapas, paella and tortilla.
Javier Bardem was the first Spaniard to ever win an Oscar, while, soon thereafter, Penelope Cruz won one as the first female of the same nationality. Rafael Nadal, the Spanish tennis player, has won the French Open eight times.