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THE EUROPEAN SCHOOLS NEWSPAPER

ISSUE N. 4

Which is your favourite destination in Spain?
MARÍN
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It is a town in Pontevedra (Galicia), which is located in the
northwest of Spain.

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It belongs to the diocese of Santiago de Compostela.

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Its main activity is fishing because it has the most important
sea port in the area. Seafood and cider are quite typical.

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As a curiosity you can find the petroglyphs, a kind of
labyrinths from Ancient times.

Mogor Beach
TENERIFE
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It is the biggest of the Canary Islands, located in the Atlantic
Ocean.

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The National Park of Teide is World Heritage and one of the
most visited all over the world. Teide volcano is the highest
ascent in Spain and the 3rd biggest volcano in the world.

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Black sand beaches, Carnival, ‘papas arrugás’ (a special
variety of potato boiled in extremely salty water), ‘mojo
picón’(spicy sauces which are usually eaten with ‘papas’ and
that can be red or green, depending on the spices used),
overwhelming landscapes, extended forests, natural beaches
and pools, interesting towns and a rich gastronomy are some
of the aspects why Tenerife is famous for.

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Tenerife, as the other Canary Islands, has mild temperatures
along the whole year. Many foreigners travel to Tenerife for
this reason, not only in summer.

IBIZA
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It has cosy and extremely beautiful small bays from where
thousands of people enjoy every summer night some of
the best sunsets that can be seen.

Sunset from the ‘Café del Mar’

It is one of the 3 Balearic Islands located in the
Mediterranean Sea.

This island is famous for its night life, the diversity and
openness of its people and its beaches. Too crowded from
mid July until September. Having fun is a must here.