Spain’s Fishing Industry and Aquaculture
Catch by Region
The most important region is the Northwest. Its fishing accounts for more than half the national total and, in addition, it has almost all marine parks and incubators. The main species landed are hake, sardine, cod, squid, and tuna, representing more than 50% nationwide. Among the major fishing ports, Vigo, La Coruña, Marin, and Villagarcia de Arousa stand out.
Second in importance is the Canary Islands region. It is experiencing a slight decline due to poor industrialization. The
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The Rise of Autonomous Communities in Spain
With the new model of organization of the state, multiple centers of power appeared in Spanish territory. As declared in Title VIII of the Constitution, Spain is composed of various nationalities and regions with the ability to make policy decisions. The autonomous regions are provinces or groups of provinces that access self-government, assuming certain functions and powers through the adoption of their respective statutes.
Division of Powers Between Central
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Secondary Sector: Raw Materials and Processing
Activities based on the extraction and processing of raw materials into other products are traditionally grouped in the secondary sector: mining, energy production, industry, and construction.
Animal Raw Materials
These materials, such as wool or leather, are used in the textile industry to make clothes. Besides, fish can be used to elaborate canned food, oil, and flours (food industry).
Vegetable Raw Materials
Agricultural products such as cotton are used
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Mozarabic
Mozarabs were Christians living in Muslim-controlled territory. Their numbers decreased due to conversions to Islam and migration to Christian kingdoms, especially after the Almoravids and Almohads imposed stricter interpretations of the Quran.
Military Orders
Military orders were institutions created in the Middle Ages, inspired by European orders like the Templars. Organized as monasteries, they had military purposes related to religion, such as crusades to recover the Holy Places and combat
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The Crown of Castile
Castile and Leon joined and separated several times. In 1230, the final union occurred when Ferdinand III united the two kingdoms and founded the Crown of Castile. This crown emerged as the most powerful. In 1085, Alfonso VI took Toledo. King Ferdinand III and Alfonso X conquered most of Andalusia. In the twelfth century, Castile suffered the loss of Portugal, which became independent.
Government
The Crown of Castile was a single state with the same institutions and the same law.
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Dehesa: A Landscape and Agropastoral System
Dehesa: A characteristic landscape and agropastoral form of land use found in Zamora, Salamanca, Extremadura, and Western Andalusia. Its origin lies in the thinning of Mediterranean forests of oak and cork, to create open mountain pastures. Traditionally, it was oriented towards livestock farming. Today, it is somewhat more oriented towards cattle and, where the soil is better, agriculture. Some areas are also used for hunting.