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  • Flamenco is ...
    a musical style, which may have dancing in it. (no points if you said a type of dance!)
  • What is the festival of Tomatina and where is it held?
    It's a giant tomato food fight held every year in Buñol.
  • Why do some Spaniards object to others displaying or wearing items with the Spanish flag?
    They associate it with Franco and supporters of the former dictator (the far right). This is despite the symbol on the flag from that period being different.
  • Apart from Spanish, how many official languages are spoken in Spain?
    4
  • What is the festival of San Fermín and where is it held?
    It's "the running of the bulls" - basically people being chased by bulls down streets and into a bull ring. It's held every year in Pamplona.
  • There are two tiny Spanish enclaves located on the coastline of North Africa. What are they called?
    Ceuta and Melilla
  • Which is the most important meal of the day for most Spaniards and what time do they typically eat it?
    Lunch, which is usually eaten anytime between 2:00 and 3:30.
  • Spain won its first World Cup title in ____
    2010
  • How do Spanish people celebrate New Year?
    They eat a grape for every chime of the clock.
  • How many surnames do Spaniards have?
    2 - The first comes from the father and the second from the mother.
  • What is special about Spain's national anthem?
    It has no lyrics.