Food
What is a Tapas?
Appetisers or snacks in Spanish cuisine
What is the capital of Spain?
Madrid
What is the name for Spain in the Spanish language?
España
What is Flamenco?
The popular music and dance of Andalusia.
What or Who is El Ratoncito Pérez or Ratón Pérez?
Instead of the Tooth Fairy, Spanish children are visited by Ratoncito Pérez—a magical mouse who leaves coins under their pillow.
What is considered the most famous dish in Spain?
Paella
What currency was used in Spain before the Euro?
Spanish Peseta
What is the name of the State Road Network in Spain?
Spain's high-capacity highway system is collectively known as the Red de Carreteras del Estado (State Road Network)
What month does The world-famous "Running of the Bulls" (or encierro) take place?
July
Are there more castles or wineries in Spain?
Spain has approximately 4,100 wineries
Historians estimate there are approximately 2,500 protected or documented castles in Spain
What is Jamón Ibérico?
High-quality cured ham
What colors are on the Spanish Flag?
Red and Yellow.
What is the name of Spain’s largest national park?
Sierra Nevada National Park, located in the Andalusia region.
What do you say when someone sneezes in Spain?
In Spain, the most common thing to say when someone sneezes is "¡Jesús!" (Jesus) or "¡Salud!" (Health)
Spain is the second largest consumer of Almonds worldwide. What country is the largest consumer?
The United States is the world's largest consumer of almonds by total volume globally.
Which spice can you find in Arroz con Leche?
Cinnamon (Arroz con Leche is a creamy rice pudding flavored with cinnamon and lemon zest).
Why does nobody sing the Spanish National Anthem?
The Spanish national anthem, "the Marcha Real", is one of the only national anthems in the world that has no official lyrics.
What is the longest river that flows through Spain?
Tagus (Tajo) is the longest river across the entire Iberian Peninsula, measuring 1,007 km (626 miles), but it flows into Portugal before reaching the Atlantic Ocean.
What do Spanish people eat at midnight on New Year's Eve?
Right at midnight on New Year's Eve, Spaniards eat exactly 12 grapes. This cherished custom is known as "las doce uvas de la suerte" (the twelve lucky grapes).
To the nearest million - what is the estimated population of Spain as of 2026?
50 million: (The population of Spain stands at 49,687,120 inhabitants as of the second quarter of 2026, marking an all-time high!).
What is Gazpacho?
A Soup (A refreshing, chilled soup made from ripe tomatoes, cucumbers, garlic, and olive oil).
What is the name of the official residence and workplace of the Prime Minister of Spain?
Palace of Moncloa (Palacio de la Moncloa), located in Madrid.
What is the highest mountain in Spain?
Teide (Pico de Teide) in Tenerife 3,715 metres high.
In what month does La Tomatina (Buñol, Valencia) take place?
August (Held on the last Wednesday of August, this event is famously known as the "World's Biggest Food Fight)
Who are the only 2 Spanish actors to have won an Oscar? (Hint 1 is female, 1 is male).
Javier Bardem: Won Best Supporting Actor for No Country for Old Men (2007).
Penélope Cruz: Won Best Supporting Actress for Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)