Unit 5. Work and travel
THE SPANISH ECONOMY The Spanish economy consists of three sectors: · Primary : Primary sector industries cultivate and extract raw materials from nature. Industries include fishing, mining and agriculture . · Secondary : Secondary sector industries change raw materials into manufactured products. · Tertiary : Tertiary sector industries provide services. Spain´s main services include tourism, transport, retail and the public sector (education, health care…) Primary sector · Fishing includes deep-sea fishing and coastal fishing . · Mining is still a significant industry in Spain. The main raw materials extracted are coal and iron. · Agriculture includes: o Arable farming . We split arable farming into two categories: § Dryland farming : crops only need rainwater to grow. § Irrigated farming : crops are given extra water to help them grow. o Livestock farming in Spain includes rearing ca