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- ...that Spain has one of the highest degrees of liberty in the world as part of its LGBT rights?
- ...that the Constitutional Court of Spain is the highest judicial body with the power to determine the constitutionality of acts and statutes of the Spanish Government?
- ...that the Guardia de Asalto patrolled the countryside and rural areas of Spain throughout the time of the Second Spanish Republic?
- ...that that Cuerpo Nacional de Policía uniform was formerly brown, thus leading to their nickname of la madera/los maderos?
- ...that the Professional Association of Magistrates is one of three professional Spanish associations of judges and magistrates
- ...that the Spanish Constitution of 1978 documents the culmination of Spain to a transition of democracy?
- ...that one of the first major Nationalist victories in the Spanish Civil War occurred at the Battle of Badajoz (1936)?
- ...that that resulting effects of 2007 Iberian Peninsula earthquake were felt in Portugal and Morocco's coastal cities?
- ...that Abdera was founded by the Carthaginians but became under Roman control after a period of declination.
- ...that the Spanish National Badminton Championships is a tournament organised Federación Española de Bádminton to crown the best badminton players in Spain?
- ...that Francisco Abreu won both the 1973 German Open and the 1976 Madrid Open?
- ...that the former mining railway which previously linked La Camocha to Veriña now operates as a La Camocha Greenway for hikers and cyclists?
- ...that the Canary Island Pine (pictured) cannot withstand low temperatures or hard frost?
- ...that in 1888, Joan Montseny was appointed general secretary of the National Federation of tunnelling workers?
- ...that Spanish engineering company Grupo ACS merged with Ginés Navarro Construcciones in 1997 to form its current name?
- ...that table football, table top game based on football (soccer) was invented by Alejandro Finisterre?
- ...that the Port of Málaga has existed for over 3000 years and is located in the Mediterranean Sea?