Not exactly nature, but reflect on its effects: According to the ministry of tourism Spain received a record 59.2 million overseas visitors last year, with the country still the second most popular tourist destination in the world. This figure is 1.7 percent above 2006. The number of visitors in December alone was up 0.7 percent at 3.2 million. The ministry said Catalonia, the Balearic and Canary Islands and Andalusia were the most popular destinations last year. Foreigners showed increasing interest in Madrid, with the number of visitors
climbing to just under 12 percent. El Pais