For the first time Spain hosts the Men’s Handball World Championship, a top level competition to which this stamp, belonging to the Sports Series is dedicated.
published February 26th, 2013
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Tourism is a major source of income for Spain and is the theme of this self-adhesive stamp issued with a postal rate valid for mail to Europe.
published January 21st, 2013
Correos issues a stamp with the logo of the XXII Ibero-American Summit to commemorate this event which took place in Cádiz (Spain) on 16 and 17 November 2012.
published December 18th, 2012
According to art experts, the Cathedral of Leon has some of the largest medieval stained glass windows. The pulchra leonina, as it is known, began to be built in the second half of the 13th century to replace a Romanesque church built on the site of previous Roman baths from the 2nd century.
published December 11th, 2012
The Postal Union of the Americas, Spain and Portugal (UPAEP) is an organization that aims at integrating its member countries regarding postal issues and modernization of services. Every year the Postal Administrations of this organization issue a stamp with a common theme. This year the issue is dedicated to Myths and Legends.
published December 3rd, 2012
On July 1st 2012 the Spanish National Football Team became part of the annals of sports history by winning with, the Euro 2012 UEFA cup, three consecutive international titles and breaking all existing records.
published November 28th, 2012
Spain and Romania issue a joint series dedicated to a common animal species endemic of their own geographic areas. The stamps depict the Spanish Ibex and the Red Deer of the Carpathians.
published October 30th, 2012
The Architecture stamp series depicts four museums from different periods and architectural features which exhibit and preserve pieces and collections for the general public to enjoy.
published October 18th, 2012
This year’s edition of the National Philatelic Exhibition EXFILNA 2012 is held in the town of Calahorra (La Rioja) and marks the 50th anniversary of its foundation. The exhibition is organized by the Spanish Federation of Philatelic Societies (FESOFI) and is sponsored by the grupo Correos.
published October 9th, 2012
Towards the end of the 13th century the city of Barcelona had undergone such an artistic and commercial growth that it became necessary to replace the small Romanesque cathedral with a larger and more splendid one. The works were conceived as an extension of this small temple built over a Visigoth church where worship continued whilst it was demolished in stages, keeping the present cathedral its primitive axis.
published September 27th, 2012
This year’s Spanish Cinema issue is made up of three stamps devoted to the “Best film” of the Goya Awards 2012 and to actors Fernando Rey and Francisco Rabal.
published September 20th, 2012