Title: 
Re-shaping the Women of Spain

Word Count:
476

Summary:
As more and more foreigners invest in Spanish real estate, along with the monetary influx comes an unfamiliar metropolitan lifestyle and attitude especially in respect to the traditional defining role of Spanish women. This timely article takes a brief look at the forces shaping the life of Spanish women


Keywords:
Spain, Spanish culture, lving in Spain, ParamountPlaces.com, ParamountPlaces.co.uk , spanish politics, family values, holiday spain,


Article Body:
Guests at Paramount Places <a href=”http://www.turkiyespot.com/paramountplaces.com”</a>>Holidays Spain</a> are within an hour or two of everything that is historic Spain. Located in Vilanova I la Geltru, which is just south of Barcelona in the Costa Dorada. The rich culture has given way to a number of unique Spanish guided tours with a variety of themes to enjoy based on your own preference. 
Known as the Golden Coast, this is the region of Spain where miles and miles of flat golden sand beaches are the most popular attraction. The land is less rugged than other parts of the Spain and the coastline stretches for miles and miles. With four golf courses and a number of others set for future development, this country is beginning to be highly favored by golfers as well as beach goers. Spain is the second most visited country in the world and likely this is due to the weather in the Costa Dorada region which is near perfect year round. 
Locals living in the Catalonia region have for hundreds of years fought hard to retain their unique culture and identity despite political influences to the contrary. Yet, some of it is eroding despite efforts to hold on to the past. And for good reasons, historically speaking, women’s issues have been all but ignored and traditional female roles of mother and homemaker have endured until very recently. The Spanish favor familial tradition and values over educational pursuits in respect to the female gender and that seems to be slowly giving way in the presence of a new and modern political international climate. 
As more and more foreigners have begun investing in Spanish real estate property, there has evolved a more progressive attitude to women working outside of the home. Previously, women stayed home to raise and rear children and provide for the family despite their own wishes or desire to seek employment and careers similar to that of their male counter parts. 
In this new international climate which is overtaking traditional values, culture and belief systems in Spain, however, religion continues to be a major part of day to day Spanish life. Primarily Catholics, this along with new political influences is beginning to reshape the female role in this country. In fact, based on their religious beliefs, familial notions are beginning to elude the new generation of Spanish women with many opting not to marry at all. This sufficiently jeopardizes the concept of family values and has caused quite a stirring among both the male and female populations. Perhaps Spain is becoming like every other international metropolitan area and its people right along with it. 
Obviously, then the Catalan people knew what the future held which is likely why they have fought so hard to preserve their own unique culture and identity despite those political and foreign influences.