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What does the name ‘Spain’ mean?

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It is believed that the name ‘Spain’, of the beautiful European country and the land of the famous La Tomatina festival, has its origins in the Phoenecian word hispanidad, which means ‘the land of rabbits’. Indeed the country has a huge population of rabbits.

Silbo Gomero: The whistling language

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The inhabitants of La Gomera, one of Spain’s Canary Islands, communicate in a very unique manner: using whistles. The language, Silbo Gomero, is unique to the island. La Gomera is a volcanic island, which means most of its land is a result of volcanic eruptions. The outflow of lava resulted in deep and narrow valleys …

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