Spain and the province

Spain, a transcontinental country, lies between Europe and Africa. It consists mainly of the Iberian Peninsula, but also includes two archipelagos: the Canary Islands and the Balearic Islands, as well as two autonomous cities, Ceuta and Melilla, in North Africa. 

Spain covers an area of 504,782 km² and has a population of 48,446,594 inhabitants. The province of Granada, located in the southeast of the Iberian Peninsula, is part of the eastern Andalusia region. This city is characterised by its unique geography, where the coast and the interior intertwine; to the south it borders the Mediterranean Sea, while at its heart lies the imposing Sierra Nevada mountain range. This range is home to Mulhacén, the highest peak on the Peninsula at 3,478 metres.

The province of Granada covers an area of 12,635 km² and has a population of 921,338 inhabitants. Its capital, the city of Granada — hosting city for the European Universities Volleyball Championship 2027