The Crusades.
The search was always for wealth.
You would be going North East if traveling from Spain to France.North EastYou would head North East if you want to go from Spain to France.
Portugal is west of Spain, between Spain and the Atlantic Ocean.
Both Portugal and Spain were the first nations to develop superior methods and extensive ocean and New World expeditions . The quest for a shorter route to East Asia and the Sub Continent were universal. These two nations realized that explorations were required to begin trading in the East Asia and India. Later, the Netherlands, England and France would join this expansion of expeditions and exploration.
Spain is not in the Middle East, but Europe. The capital of Spain is Madrid.
Henry Hudson's expeditions were funded by different companies. The first two expeditions of 1607 and 1608 were funded by the English trading company named the Muscovy Company. The third expedition in 1609 was funded by the Dutch East India Company.
France is on the north east border of Spain
north east of Spain
Switzerland is quite a bit East of Spain. It lies North of Italy, West of Germany, and East of France.
Barcelona is on the east of Spain.
Spain is to the east of the USA.