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There is no tooth fairy in Spain! When kids in Spain lose a tooth, they put it under their pillow for a magical mouse called Ratoncito Pérez. Little Pérez collects the tooth and leaves money or a small gift in its place.
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Spain produces a lot of olives.
Spain has a special rest time in the middle of the day called siesta.
Spain has a king and a queen.
Flamenco dancing comes from Spain.
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Christopher Columbus
Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand of Spain gave Christopher Columbus the money to sail to the New World in 1492.
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Bullfighting is an old sport. Today it is mostly done in Spain. The largest bullring is the Plaza México in central Mexico City, which seats 48,000 people, and the oldest is the La Maestranza in Seville, Spain, is the oldest bullring in the world. It was first used for bullfighting in 1765
Soccer is the national sport of Spain.
The most traditional dish from Spain is paella (dish made of rice, seafood, meat, and vegetables).
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It is considered good luck to eat 12 grapes at midnight on New Year's Eve.
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When you visit Spain, you will eat traditional foods that are popular around the world, like los churros and el chocolate caliente. But also you will eat traditional foods that are not as common outside of Spain, like la tortilla española y la paella.
