I have to admit
it. I love Spain! It has become my second home country, where I've
lived and worked as a journalist since 1991, when I left Denmark.
Since then, Spain has changed a lot. And even more since the
fascist-general Francisco Franco passed away in 1975. Today it's a
modern, well-functioning democracy - so different from the poor and
isolated country, tortured by nearly four decades of dictatorship.
No other country in Europe or the whole world has done what Spain has
done in such few years: to change - politically, economically,
socially, culturally - from a second class state, that nobody counted
with, into a dynamic, first class country, that many admires and looks
up to
Yes, SPAIN is a miracle…
…politically, because it went from dictatorship to
democracy in a peaceful and civilized way. A handful of military
officers tried to turn the democracy down in 1981. But King Juan Carlos
stood up against the conspirators, and that was it.
…economically, because the GNP hasn't stopped growing,
thanks to tourism, car-manufacturing, industry, agriculture, fishing...
In 1975 Spain was in the last wagon of the European train. Today it's
in one of the first.
…socially, because the weak and the old people are taken
care of, the kids go to school from 4 years, the homosexuals have more
rights than in most other countries.
…culturally, because Spanish art, fashion, music, film,
architecture, wine and food have conquered the world. But the
traditions remain: flamenco, bullfights and folkloristic local fiestas.
That's what makes Spain so different and interesting. And that's why
the world needs more and more information about this sunny and friendly
country, which has become a reference to everybody.
And that's exactly what I'm here for: To share my knowledge about the miracle with YOU.
Since 1991 I've travelled to every corner of the Iberian peninsular,
written hundreds of articles for newspapers and special reports for
magazines and done interviews for radio and television.
