SPAIN

Spain occupies an area of 505.955 square kilometers, which places it among the 50 largest countries of the world. Most of its territory is located in Spain, the rest, about 12,500 square kilometers, island - Balearic and Canary Islands - more 32 square kilometres that correspond to the cities of Ceuta and Melilla, located on the coast of Africa. Situation in the extreme south-west of Europe and only 14 km away from the African continent, gives a great strategic value Spain: Mediterranean projection, on the one hand, and as a crossroads of paths to Africa and the Americas, on the other. The peninsular condition of a large part of Spain also explains the extent of its coastline, which is being circulated in the Atlantic and the Mediterranean Sea. Due to its location between 36 and 43 degrees north latitude, climate ranges from temperate oceanic in the North, the continental Mediterranean Centre and the Mediterranean in the East and South, what is there to be a wet Spain North and mountainous areas, green, Spain with lush forests and dry Spain in the Mediterranean.

Cultural tourism is becoming an alternative to the tourism Sun and beach, given the richness and quality of its museums, monuments, festivals and traditions, as well as exhibitions and various cultural events. By way of example, we will say that Spain is one of the countries worldwide regarding monumental heritage, richer is the second country with highest number of UNESCO World Heritage statements. An approximate inventory elevaría more than 20,000 important monuments in our country. The Spanish film and theatre are becoming a reference in Europe, notably the Mérida theatre festivals, Sagunto or Almagro and the San Sebastián or Valladolid Film Festival. For its part, the Spanish universities play a very prominent role in the dissemination of national culture. 

The popular festivals and Spanish traditions are unequivocally religious origin. Nuance reflected in all expressions of folklore, which combine the religious fervor with pagan and recreational events. The cultural diversity of the country encourages that, from North to South, festive demonstrations are very different, and yet, at the time live with common celebrations in the whole land. The largest number of festivals are held during the summer, months from June to September depending on the geographical that combine religious and socio-economic aspects. Much of Spain also held various celebrations at the end of the summer (late August and early September) by historical to match them with the harvesting of crops tradition (especially the harvest). In addition, each area of the country has its specific festivals.

ASTURIAS

Asturias is located to the North, in the wet Spain or Green Spain. The most surprising of the lanscape of Asturias, is how to live the sea and the mountains without hardly distances between the two. The parkland of the Principality are known throughout the world (the small Scottish), but the Asturian beaches have nothing to envy to the extraodinarios mountain places of astur territory.  Asturian, coast of 345 km away, has a diverse and splendid panorama of beaches, coves and cliffs. 

Its fauna and vegetation is rich and varied due to the uneven terrain and different areas of influence of the sea and the mountains. In the area near the coast dominate mixed forests of oak and chestnut, fresh forests of Hazel and ash, and the Bank with Alder and willow groves. Most recent is the introduction of rapid growth, such as pine and Eucalyptus species. In the average mountain zone dominate the mixed forests of you and oak Scots. Rise in height are the Pyrenean oak, Birch and Holly. In the high mountains, extreme conditions preventing the growth of tree areas, they are replaced by Prairie and animal matorral.Los are mainly in mountainous areas, parks and nature reserves, in whose forests survive species, now protected. The fauna of rivers and Lakes (salmon, trout, defendant, eels) has a large gourmet appreciation and a major tourist attraction. 

The landscape of Asturias it is extraordinary, but its cuisine is not far behind. You can taste in restaurants and cider houses, in addition to numerous bars and "winches" popular taste throughout the region. Very traditional cuisine is rooted to places of origin of their products.

 Area: 10. 564 Km

Popultion: 1.200.000 habitantes (aproximadamente).

Access:

BY AIR:

Airport of Asturias.- Teléfono 985 12 75 00. www.aena.es

Iberia Airport of Asturias- Phone 902 40 05 00.

Iberia Oviedo.- Phone. 985 24 24 16.

Aviaco Oviedo.- Phone. 985 27 13 27.

Air Europa Oviedo.- Phone. 985 27 74 38 - 985 27 25 44.

You can get Oviedo, Gijón and Avilés from the airport by bus, with the company ALSA:

 Alsa Groupe.- Oviedo. Phone. 985 96 96 96. www.alsa.es

 BY TRAIN:

Renfe. Oviedo.- Phone. 985 25 02 02. www.renfe.es

Feve. Vía estrecha.- Oviedo. Phone. 985 28 40 96. www.feve.es

 BY CAR:

(A-66)  Astur-Leonesa Highway.

(A-8) Cantábrico Highway.

(N-634) National Road.

CORVERA OF ASTURIAS

Corvera is a municipality in the Principality of Asturias, in Northern Spain. Located in the central area Asturias, Gijón and Avilés and the municipality of Avilés on public services. Bordered to the North with Avilés and Gozón, East with Carreño and Gijón, South with llanera and Illas and West with Castrillón.  It has a population of 15.785 citizens. Experienced a great growth after the installation of a steel plant of Ensidesa (now Arcelor), due to the demand for workers to fill jobs. 

In its history, Corvera was periodically plagued by famines resulting from crop failures or institutional or natural emergencies (wars, pests...) at any time, and many corveranos were forced to emigrate to America, mainly towards Cuba and Mexico, late 19th and early 20th CENTURIES. In half of the 20th century the great change occurs of Corvera with the introduction of the steel Ensidesa today Arcelor Mittal, Trasona. The district passed from emigrant to receive immigrants from other Spanish regions.  The landscape change with the arrival of industry in the municipality, and new is the reservoir of Trasona, built by the steel in the 1950s. Trasona reservoir is located in the northeastern part of the municipality. He has a mile wide and receives its waters del Narcea River and Alvarés River. It was built by Ensidesa in the 1950s to serve the steel, but over time has been taking own character as a place of recreation. For years is reference to the practice of canoeing and rowing, hosting various high level competitions. The two recreational areas situated in its surroundings (overa and Gavitos) have become a meeting point of the corveranos and visitors.  Notably highlights the natural and landscape value of this setting. The vegetation that can be seen around the reservoir is dominated by species of Bank. 

But not only Trasona, Corvera offers endless opportunities to enjoy nature. The municipality has numerous routes that you can go hiking and ornithology lovers can enjoy migratory birds in the wetlands observations of the Furta.  In addition to its landscape, Corvera has a valuable heritage with the Palace Lion Rodriguez as a maximum standard. This rural Palace was built in the mid-15th century, and was the residence of the León Rodríguez, the gentlemen of the House of Trasona. They are the chapels, hermitages, hórreos paneras, as for cultural tourism. 

You can find more information about Corvera de Asturias in: www.corvera.es