What are the main industries in Spain?

Answer 1

Tourism is an important industry in Spain. Millions of people visit the country each year, and thousands of Spaniards have jobs that serve the tourists. For example hotel workers, cafe and restaurant workers, workers in transport and at tourist attractions such as galleries and museums.

n factories: Clothing, shoes and textiles, food and drinks, chemicals, machinery, cars, electrical equipment, chemicals

On farms: About one-quarter of the population live outside the cities in the countryside. Spain's farmers live in small villages and towns and grow vegetables, citrus fruits such as Oranges, olives to make olive oil, and grapes to make wine. The best farm land is in the north. Here the soil is rich and fertile and there is plenty of rain all year round. Farmers also keep sheep, goats, pigs and poultry.

Fishing is an important industry and Spain has a large fleet of fishing boats. Cod, tuna, octopus and sardines are all caught in the waters off the Spanish coasts.

Mining in the mountains produces iron ore which is turned into steel. Other minerals mined in Spain are lead, copper, zinc and coal.