About current spain
Currency
The national currency of Spain is the Euro (€). Bills are 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, and 500 Euro notes. Coins are 1 and 2 Euros, and 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 euro cents.
Time Zone
Madrid is on Central European Time, GMT + 1 hour.
Language
Spanish.
Religion
According to Spain's Constitution, Spaniards have freedom of religion, but the vast majority (86%) are Roman Catholics.
Politics and Government
Spain is a Parliamentary Monarchy. The Head of State is King Juan Carlos I. Executive power lies on the Presidente del Gobierno who is elected every four years and appointed at the Congreso de los Diputados. The two major political parties in Spain are the center-right People's Party (PP) and the center-left Socialist Party (PSOE). The current mayor of Madrid is Ana Botella of the People's Party.
The national currency of Spain is the Euro (€). Bills are 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, and 500 Euro notes. Coins are 1 and 2 Euros, and 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 euro cents.
Time Zone
Madrid is on Central European Time, GMT + 1 hour.
Language
Spanish.
Religion
According to Spain's Constitution, Spaniards have freedom of religion, but the vast majority (86%) are Roman Catholics.
Politics and Government
Spain is a Parliamentary Monarchy. The Head of State is King Juan Carlos I. Executive power lies on the Presidente del Gobierno who is elected every four years and appointed at the Congreso de los Diputados. The two major political parties in Spain are the center-right People's Party (PP) and the center-left Socialist Party (PSOE). The current mayor of Madrid is Ana Botella of the People's Party.
about the site
This site is for the purposeful of informing you of the historical background from the Age of Absolutism in Spain and to show you your trip itinerary for your visit to Spain. Your trip and schedule encompass the areas and places in the Spain which show importance and/or pertain to the time of Absolutism. This site was created by Jess Apajee and permission to use site should be noted.