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Detailed explanation-1: -The Spanish capital is one of the most populous in the European Union, a cosmopolitan city where people of over 180 nationalities live together.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Spanish capital is one of the most populous in the European Union, a cosmopolitan city where people of over 180 nationalities live together.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Kingdom of Spain has a population of 47.1 million people (in 2020), the capital and largest city is Madrid; Spain’s second city is Barcelona, the capital city of Catalonia.

Detailed explanation-4: -Barcelona, the vibrant capital of Spain’s Catalonia region, and Madrid, the Spanish capital, are 504km apart. Travelling between the two cities takes just 2 hrs 30 mins by train (Spanish operator AVE offers a frequent service). Both cities have their own distinctive character, and are well worth a visit.

Detailed explanation-5: -Located just a few kilometres from Covadonga, Cangas de Onis is the gateway to Spain’s Picos de Europa and claims to be the ‘first capital of the Kingdom of Spain’ and is where Pelayo, a Visigoth noble set up his court in the 8th century.