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Praise Points:
- The Reformed Episcopal Church was founded by Spaniards over 125 years ago. The church has survived many struggles and persecution.
- There are over 35 Episcopal congregations in various parts of Spain.
- The outreach to Latin American immigrants has had a sufficient impact on lives.
- An Episcopal congregation has been started for English-speaking Africans.
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Geography:
- Area: 504,750 sq. km. (194,884 sq. mi.), including the Balearic and Canary Islands; about the size of Arizona and Utah combined.
- Cities: Capital--Madrid (5.5 million). Other cities-- Barcelona (4.9 million), Bilbao (353,950), Malaga (1.3 million), Seville (1.8 million), Valencia (2.3 million), Zaragoza (871,000).
- Terrain: High plateaus, lowland areas such as narrow coastal plains, and mountainous regions.
- Climate: Temperate. Summers are hot in the interior and more moderate and cloudy along the coast; winters are cold in interior and partly cloudy and cool along the coast.
- Time zone: Spanish mainland and Balearic Isles--local time is 1 hour ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) in winter and 2 hours ahead in summer. Canary Islands are on GMT.
Fast Facts:
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Since the fall of a dictatorship in 1974, Spain has been transformed by new liberties and integration into the greater European community and economic opportunity.
- Still unemployment at 16% is the highest in the European Union.
- Illegal immigrants are estimated at 250,000, many from West and North Africa.
- Spain struggles with high rates of drug and gambling addictions.
Bishop:
The Rt. Rev. Carlos Lopez
Children of Spain
SAMS-USA Missionaries:
Short-term Missions
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