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  Spain travel guide - Wikitravel
Spain [1] (Spanish: España) is a diverse country in Mediterranean Europe, sharing the Iberian Peninsula with Portugal at the western end of the Mediterranean Sea.
Among many places, Spain is the home of the thriving capital Madrid, the vibrant coastal city of Barcelona, the famous running with the bulls at Pamplona, and the city where flamenco was born: Sevilla.
Spain is part of the European Union and the Eurozone; as such it replaced Spanish pesetas with the Euro (symbol: €) in the year 2002.
wikitravel.org /en/Spain   (6699 words)

  
 Agri-Food Country Profile - Spain
Spain's economy has experienced a slow growth period due to the overall slowdown of the European and US economies since 2001; GDP growth dropped to 2.1% in 2002, from 2.7% in 2001, but is expected to increase to 3.5% in 2003.
Spain is the largest market for whisky in the world, with whisky accounting for over half of total spirit sales, followed by white spirits (14%), brandy and cognac (10.3%) and rum (9.9%).
Spain is the third largest beer producer in the EU, and the ninth largest in the world, also producing most of its own inputs for beer, such as hops (1,200 tonnes in 2002).
atn-riae.agr.ca /europe/3695_e.htm   (8915 words)

  
 Market Wire News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
In Spain, hypermarkets continued to show strong like for like growth, up 5.2% in the period, driven by an increase in the average basket as well as the number of customer transactions.
Supermarket sales fell 15.3% (-3.6% on a like for like basis), taking into account the transfer of 11 "mini-hypermarkets" to the Carrefour banner and the closure of 18 stores in 2004.
Supermarket like for like sales were down 1.2% versus flat in Q4.
www.marketwire.com /mw/release_printer_friendly?release_id=84488&category=   (1124 words)

  
 Supermarkets in Spain - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
Supermarkets in Spain - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
This is a list of supermarkets in Spain.
Supermarkets in Spain, International chains, Major national chains, Other chains, Lists of companies by industry and Companies of Spain.
www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/Supermarkets_in_Spain   (98 words)

  
 Grain legumes for human consumption
In the supermarkets of the larger towns, it has not been seen for some years: the influence of American salads has even meant that a product is being imported that could be cultivated perfectly well domestically.
As far as Spain is concerned, however, the situation does not seem very promising, unless new culinary uses originating from tropical countries are introduced, and even this will not be enough to re-establish the cowpea significantly in Iberian agriculture.
In Spain, the crop is not affected by pests (the weevil only attacks poorly tended crops) or diseases (except for slight damage caused by fusarium disease).
www.hort.purdue.edu /newcrop/1492/legume_human.html   (5800 words)

  
 Campervanning in Europe. Boondocking in Europe. Alhambra. Touring Spain
Wine in Spain is often sold in 1 Litre cartons (like milk or fruit juice cartons) and these can be had for around 100 to 130 Pesetas for a delightful range of reds, rose and white styles in any of the supermarkets.
Supermarkets are adequate though modest compared to those in larger non tourist towns, and major restocking of your van would be better done elsewhere as prices were noticeably higher in Ronda.
Spain is HOT at this time of year 40°C, and more, and we decided to head north to try and escape the heat.
members.fortunecity.com /deguru/Europe_2000/spain.htm   (9807 words)

  
 Spain
Spain and Andorra are both highly developed and stable democracies with modern economies.
The ETA threat against the tourist industry was renewed this year when tour operators in Spain and foreign companies that include Spain in their holiday offers received a letter stating that tourist facilities would continue to be ETA targets during 2004.
It is a legal requirement for motorists travelling to or transiting Spain to carry (in all vehicles) two red warning triangles to be placed, in the event of an accident or breakdown, in front of and behind the vehicle.
www.spain.com /Spain/spain.html   (5124 words)

  
 Taking your baby to Spain
The best beaches for families with small children in mainland Spain are on the south-east Costa Blanca which includes Benidorm and Alicante, and north-east Costa Brava which stretches from Barcelona to the French border.
Spain's best known family friendly resort at the luxury end is La Manga Club which you can book through Barwell Holidays (020-8786 3092, www.barwell.co.uk).
Spain parties until the small hours and you would do well to avoid night-spots.
www.babycentre.co.uk /baby/travel/spain   (1255 words)

  
 List of supermarkets - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Action Supermarkets Queensland/Northern NSW/Western Australia - owned by Metcash, being converted to Woolworths or Supa IGA
Extra Supermarket (Branches now merged with Delhaize Group, changed to Food Lion)
Tesco Lotus Supermarket (Branches now changed to Tarad Tesco Lotus)
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_supermarkets   (931 words)

  
 Eurocamp Self Catering Mobile Home and Camping holidays in Spain   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Supermarkets (‘supermercado’) are the easiest and cheapest places for food shopping, though small general shops (‘alimentacion’ or ‘comestibles’) are usually quite well stocked.
Spain is reputedly the second most mountainous country in Europe so, although main roads are generally of a reasonable standard, they may be winding and driving is slow.
Motorists travelling to or transiting Spain are reminded that, as from March 2000, it has become a legal requirement to carry (in all vehicles), two red warning triangles.
www.eurocamp.co.uk /camping_holidays/spain_travelguide.htm   (1603 words)

  
 Tienda.com - Penelope Casas Answers Your Questions About Spanish Food   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
In Spain, fish is a favorite along the north, south, east and west coasts, from the Mediterranean to the Atlantic.
In the northern interior, beef is eaten (the land is suitable for grazing); in central Spain, baby lamb and suckling pig are specialties; and in the south, goat is appreciated.
Along Spain's eastern coast, especially in the region of Valencia, where a lot of fruits and vegetables are grown, paella became a meal made over an open fire by field workers at lunch hour, combining rice with whatever other ingredients were at hand.
www.tienda.com /indepth/askpeneloperesponses.html   (5531 words)

  
 PRESS RELEASE Carrefour announces Fourth quarter 2005 sales   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
The decline in supermarket sales is largely a function of the disruption linked to the transfer of Champion stores to other group banners as we seek to eliminate losses in this business unit.
An additional 14 supermarkets elsewhere in Brazil were sold or closed.
The base has changed because we sold 34 supermarkets in Spain which have been deconsolidated retrospectively as of 1st January 2005.
www.marketwire.com /mw/release_html_b1?release_id=105997   (2242 words)

  
 Supermarkets (Statistics) | Business solutions from AllBusiness.com
Supermarkets in Latin America are imposing standards of quality and safety on producers of fresh fruits and vegetables (FFV) mainly for the domestic market.
Stop counting supermarkets in Spain: they don't dominate frozen retailing.
An upsurge in the Asian-Canadian population is changing the supermarket landscape north of the U.S. At a Race-to Recycle workshop conducted by WasteCap of Massachusetts last year, Lee Kane of the nationwide natural food chain Whole Foods gave these statistics:...
www.allbusiness.com /supermarkets/3118302-1.html   (970 words)

  
 Bank and public holidays
ATMs in Spain only accept four digit PINs so it is very important to make sure you have a four digit PIN before travelling).
Nightlife in Spain is a class of its own, particularly from Thursday to Sunday.
Pubs, late night haunts (bares de copas) and discotheques normally keep open until three or four in the morning, and in the major cities, such as Madrid and Barcelona, there are innumerable night-spots that stay open till dawn.
www.visiteurope.com /category-redirect/?category=bank_holidays&country=es&lang=en_CA   (360 words)

  
 Ch27
In Spain, the major pests are aphids (not specified) in fenugreek and one-leaved vetch; Bruchus spp.
Within the framework of a sustainable agriculture and the Common Agricultural Policy that seeks to encourage alternative crops, the several million hectares of fallow land in Spain could benefit from promotion of the cultivation of these legumes, which are sources of protein and which improve soil fertility.
In fact, in the collections of genetic material made in recent years, very few samples of either have appeared and always with some doubt as to whether they are from recent populations or, as would be desirable, old populations.
www.fao.org /docrep/t0646e/T0646E0r.htm   (3664 words)

  
 First fine under new anti-smoking law , Spanish News, Spain, Expatica
The 39-year-old was fined EUR 240 after he would not stub out his cigarette in the non-smoking area of a café.
Police asked him to move to a smoking area but when he refused he was arrested and charged with the offence of 'stubborn smoking'.
Also supermarkets near the French border have flouted the law to sell cheaper Spanish cigarettes to French 'tobacco tourists' who come to stock up.
www.expatica.com /source/site_article.asp?subchannel_id=81&story_id=26673&name=First   (257 words)

  
 Travel to Spain: Frequently asked questions
The airline is asking me for a certificate of acclimation or some guarantee that the animal is in condition to withstand the trip, but I can’t see that information on the certificate.
Independently from the EU passport for the return to Spain, your animal must comply with the relevant requirements to enter the United States or Canada.
If the airport of entry into Spain is not the animal's final destination, the animal will be housed in the entry BIP until the inspectors can process the entry, thus allowing the animal to continue to its destination.
www.mapausa.org /Viaje/Animal/faq.htm   (1636 words)

  
 Augusta Georgia: features@ugusta: The supermarket shopper: United States is coupon saver of the supermarket world ...
Smart shoppers in Spain would love to receive more coupons because the typical coupon value in that country is the equivalent of 91 cents.
The supermarkets must be convinced that despite all the work involved, it is good business to redeem coupons.
In Spain and Italy, supermarkets are not enthusiastic about redeeming coupons because the coupon handling fees they receive only reimburse them for half of the actual cost of redeeming and processing the coupons.
chronicle.augusta.com /stories/042298/fea_shop.shtml   (589 words)

  
 BUY PROPERTY SPAIN: Shopping in Spain
Shopping in Spain can be a really nice thing to do in your spare time but you should not expect it to be the same like in your home-country.
The quality of Shopping in Spain can be quite different depending on the region or the part of the country you are in.
Beyond the numerous supermarkets in Spain you can find Spanish stores like Eroski and Hipercor but there are also a lot of international chains like Carrefour.
www.buypropertyspain.info /leisure/shopping_spain   (443 words)

  
 Mercadona Supermarket Outlets, Spain Grocery Price Retailers
This astonishing figure is just one of the reasons so many companies are looking to do business with supermarkets and other food retailers in Spain.
In Spain, supermarkets and hypermarkets rule the food retail industry.
Small supermarkets are less than 400 square feet in size, while supermarkets and hypermarkets are 2,500 square feet or more in size.
www.spinexresources.com /retailcountry/spain.htm   (203 words)

  
 News from Spain: The most expensive and cheapest supermarkets in Spain
On a national level Alcampo was the cheapest supermarket chain in 16 Spanish cities followed by Sabeco which was the most economic in 6 cities while Mercadona was found to have the most reasonable prices in 3 of the cities in the study.
OCU highlighted the fact that local and regional supermarket chains are the most economic places to shop for food in more than half of the Spanish cities included in their study.
It concluded that households should choose a supermarket that has economic prices in general rather than be seduced by special offers in more expensive chains.
www.euroresidentes.com /Blogs/2007/04/most-expensive-and-cheapest.html   (464 words)

  
 Spain
Spain is a wonderful country for a surf trip for a variety of reasons.
Spain has a variety of places to stay for all budgets and outside the summer months the price and availability is good.
Supermarkets in Spain offer great value and the beer and bread diet of budget surfers can purchased cheaply.
www.bundoransurfco.com /Site_Article_View.aspx?article_id=342   (355 words)

  
 Ahold acquires two supermarket chains in southern Spain - Royal Ahold
The chains are ideally located on the Costa del Sol and draw shoppers from both the local community and from the millions of tourists who flock to the region every year.
The Ahold supermarket chains in Spain are highly competitive and gradually reaping the benefits from cooperation in sourcing, IT, marketing, training, store operations, logistics and distribution.
Ahold has stated previously that its expansion in Spain is aimed at becoming a national player with operations in the densely populated regions of the country.
www.ahold.com /page/172.aspx   (491 words)

  
 Welcome to FreshPlaza
Mr Copsey made his comments at this year's Intermodal exhibition and conference in Bilbao where he was addressing the economics of shipping fresh produce from Spain to the UK and Ireland by sea using 45ft high cube containers.
Over 80% of the fresh produce that is sourced from Spain to supermarkets in the UK and Ireland comes from Valencia, Alicante, Murcia, Almeria and Granada, with Murcia alone representing almost 50% in its own right.
In fact, so successful were the trials that a major supermarket group in the UK is seriously studying the transfer of a significant proportion of its shipments between Spain and the UK from road to ship.
www.freshplaza.com /2005/16nov/2_es_seashipping.htm   (1102 words)

  
 Supermarket News - Mergers & Aquisitions
Safeway, of course, is one of the nation's largest supermarket chains and an aggressive promotor of the Safeway "club card." Safeway will now operate over 1,700 stores in 21 states in the U.S. and Western Canada, with annual sales of approximately $33 billion.
Nebraska's Hinky Dinky supermarket chain of twelve stores has been acquired by the Nash Finch Company, one of the nation's largest grocery wholesalers and operator of 114 retail supermarkets.
Netherlands-based Ahold, the 3rd largest supermarket company in the U.S. and the 6th largest in the world, has still not received FTC approval to acquire Pathmark, the nation's 19th largest grocery company.
www.nocards.org /news/supermarketnews_mergers.shtml   (3142 words)

  
 What to Bring to Granada
If you are going to make or receive many calls to or from numbers in Spain it may be a good idea to bring an extra phone and buy a "pay as you go" chip (tarjeta pre-pago) and put it in your phone.
Note that in Spain you are often asked to show identity when using a credit card so it is a good idea to carry your passport with you.
In all supermarkets in Spain you can get a little machine which you plug into the electric socket.
granadainfo.com /bring_stuff.htm   (858 words)

  
 Life in Seville: Shopping for food while in Sevilla
Depending on our needs we'll hit a supermarket for cheeses, deli meats, drinks, etc. Many of the smaller grocery stores are just fine if you're looking for a few of the basics.
Depending on where you are there may be a smaller supermarket which is more convenient to you.
The cheapest of the supermarkets are (Super) Plus, Lidl and Dia, although all generally have a limited selection of foods.
www.exploreseville.com /food.htm   (4139 words)

  
 Spanish Property and Estate Agents in Spain
The Spanish property market has been remarkably buoyant for years and is likely to stay that way, buyers from all walks of life and many different countries are attracted to Spanish property both as an investment and for the pleasure of having their own ‘place in the sun’ for holiday purposes.
In many areas of Southern Spain, due to the huge influx of foreign and particularly British owners of Spanish property the larger local shops and supermarkets often have advertising and notices to customers in both Spanish and English.
In mainland Spain this can be seasonal although the ‘season’ in Spain is much longer than in the UK for instance.
www.worldwidepropertyshop.com /spain   (489 words)

  
 Spanish Markets and Shopping in Spain
Spain has a wide choice for the shopper, ranging from road-side stalls, street hawkers and open air markets to modern boutiques, supermarkets and department stores, many with an online presence.
You will also find shops stocked with items marked "Made in Spain" such as furnishings, furniture, hats, leather goods etc. The design of clothes, fabrics and shoes are amongst the best in the world and yet they can be bought at very realistic prices.
Supermarkets and the larger hypermarkets are everywhere so if you are self-catering it's never too difficult to stock up on the necessities.
www.practicalspain.com /Shopping.htm   (1433 words)

  
 IATP | Listserv Archive
Organic milk was first introduced in the hypermarkets & supermarkets in 1996 and is now available in most of the large retailers.
Nevertheless, he considers it a disadvantage not to be allowed to decorate his products with the new organic logo as supermarket chains would find it a problem, So far organic fish sales are insignificant.
SPAIN: 76 % INCREASE IN ORGANIC FARMER NUMBERS IN ANDALUSIA IN 2001 8 January Latest figures from the Andalusian Committee of Organic Farming (CAAE) show organic producer numbers increased 76 per cent to 3,637 in Andalusia last year, while the organically managed land area rose 67 per cent.
lists.iatp.org /listarchive/archive.cfm?id=43408   (7240 words)

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