The most-visited country on the planet is France, with 90M visitors, according to figures from the UNWTO in 2018. Who’s at number two? Spain.
100 Mind-Blowing Spain Facts
The Canary Islands are named after dogs, not birds. One of the fun facts you wouldn’t think about: The Canary Islands aren’t named after canary birds! The location was named after dogs. Despite being off the coast of Northwestern Africa, the archipelago is part of Spain. The area’s Spanish name is Islas Canarias. This name is rooted in the Latin phrase Canariae Insulae, or “island of dogs.”
The longest distance covered while lifting a table with teeth is 38 feet. Georges Christen of Luxembourg ran 38 feet and 8 inches while carrying an 11.79 kg table (with a 50 kg woman sitting on it) using in his mouth in Spain, on February 9, 2008.
There’s an island that France and Spain take turns owning every 6 months. From February to July, Pheasant Island is under the governance of Spain, while from August to January, it is governed by France.
Kissing both cheeks is a common way of greeting someone in Spain.
Spain has the lowest population density in Europe.
Pablo Picasso entered art school around the age of 10. The Picasso Museum in Barcelona, Spain includes many “early works” from his childhood.
The world’s shortest beach is Playa de Gulpiyuri. The shortest-ever beach is called Playa de Gulpiyuri. You can find the beach in Spain. The beach is only 50 metres long!
More people visit France than any other country (Spain is second; the US is third).
Spain issued 212 GDPR fines in 2021 and has issued 3x more fines than any other country. (Lexology)
In Europe, U.K. companies are the most likely to be targeted by phishing attacks, followed by Spain (Slash Next)