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He is the current Prime Minister of Spain. He is from the PSOE political party and was elected in 2018.
Who is Pedro Sánchez?
It's the largest mammal on Earth.
What is a (blue) whale?
In this country, it's celebrated on the 1st of January. Some people eat twelve grapes at midnight as a tradition.
When is the New Year?
It's a European country that shares a land border with France, Andorra, Portugal, and Morocco.
Where is Spain?
It is a very famous Spanish dish. It's very simple to prepare, but people disagree on whether it should have onions or no onions.
What is tortilla (de patatas)/Spanish omelette?
He is the current King of Spain. He ascended the throne in 2014, when his father, Juan Carlos, abdicated the Spanish throne.
Who is Felipe VI?
It's the largest terrestrial animal.
What is an elephant?
In this country, it's celebrated on the 25th of December. People usually have dinner with their families and spend time with them.
When is Christmas?
It's a body of fresh water that starts in the mountains and ends in a sea or ocean.
What is a river?
It's a very famous rice dish from eastern Spain. There is a version with seafood, and a version with chicken and rabbit.
What is paella (valenciana)?
She was the Queen of the United Kingdom from 1952 until her death in 2022. She holds the record for the longest-reigning monarch in British history.
Who was Elizabeth II?
It's an organ that distributes blood through your body. It's protected by the ribcage.
What is the heart?
In this country, it's celebrated on the 6th of January, 12 days after another famous holiday. On this day, people usually exchange gifts.
When is Three Kings' Day/The Feast of the Epiphany?
It's a very large body of salt water. It touches southern Europe, northern Africa, and western Asia. The Romans called it 'Our Sea' in their language.
Where is the Mediterranean Sea?
It is a traditional food from Madrid. It uses garbanzo beans/chickpeas and different types of meat.
What is cocido (madrileño)?
He is the current King of the United Kingdom. He became King in 2022, at the age of 73.
Who is Charles III?
It's the only mammal that can fly.
What is a bat?
It's a holiday that is only celebrated in Madrid, on the 15th of May. Some people perform a traditional dance in which the woman moves but the man stays still.
When is the San Isidro festival?
It's a country in the northern hemisphere. It's the second biggest country in the world after Russia. It has two official languages. Someone in this room is from this country.
Where is Canada?
It's a French dish that uses lots of vegetables. It was also the name of a Pixar movie that came out in 2007.
What is ratatouille?
She is next in line for the Spanish throne. When the King of Spain dies or abdicates, she will become the Queen. There is a hospital in the east of Madrid named after her.
Who is Leonor (de Borbón)?
It's a natural process through which plants take sunlight, water, and CO2 and turn it into sugar and oxygen.
What is photosynthesis?
This holiday is not celebrated on the same day every year. It's usually celebrated in late January or early February. In this neighbourhood, the streets are decorated with paper lanterns. Some people give red envelopes with money to children during this holiday.
When is the Chinese New Year/Lunar New Year?
It's a country in southeast Asia that is made of more than 7000 islands. It was a Spanish colony for more than 400 years, until it became a colony of the United States. Someone in this room is from this country.
Where is the Philippines?
It is a traditional drink from Spain. It's served hot in a small white cup. You can have this drink in Plaza Mayor.
What is café con leche?/What is a relaxing cup of café con leche in Plaza Mayor?