The document summarizes the three main economic sectors - primary, secondary, and tertiary - as they relate to Spain. The primary sector involves obtaining resources from nature, including farming, stockbreeding, fishing, mining and forestry. The secondary sector transforms raw materials into manufactured goods through industries like construction, food production, and vehicle manufacturing. The tertiary sector provides services in areas like trade, health, education, tourism, transport, finance, utilities, and more.
2. ACTIVITIES
In the primary sector, people obtain resources
from nature . The main activities of the primary
sector are: Farming , stockbreeding and fishing.
Other jobs are mining and forestry.
3. CROP FARMING
The number of people working in crop farming
has declined. However production has increased
due to modern farming techniques . Are two
main types of crops in Spain:
IRRIGATEd CROPS :these crops need a lot of water in
order to grow. They include :lemons , oranges and
tomatoes.
dRy CROPS :these not need much water in order to grow.
They include olives, grains and wheat.
4. STOCKBREEdING
Stockbreeding involves different animals .Pigs are very
important . Poultry (aves) farms provide us chicken and
eggs . Cows are important for dairy products(productos
lácteos) and meat . Sheep provide us with meat and as
wool. Extensive farming gaze over large areas of land.
Mainly restricted to cows and sheep.
5. MINING
Not many people are employed in mining in
Spain. A wide variety of materials are mined ,
such as coal (carbón), zinc , mercury , granite ,
marble (marmol) and slate (pizarra).
6. FISHING
Fishing is still an important part of the primary
sector in Spain. There are two reasons for this:
Overfishing : When too many fish are caught ,
has reduce many species.
Restrictions : On fishing areas at sea have been,
by European and international policies.
8. WATCH IS THE SECONDARY
SECTOR?
The secondary sector transform raw materials
into manufactured products.Industries in the
secondary sector include: Factory work ,the
construction industry , etc …
9. THE CONSTUCTION INDUSTRY
Construction is one of the most important
activities in the secondary sector. The
constructions industry carries out private and
public works.The construction of houses
belongs to the private,the building of road,
bridges and tunnels are public.
10. MAIN INDUSTRIES IN SPAIN
Several industries are very important in Spain.
Include :the food industries,car manufacturing
and the metallurgical industry etc…
Technological industries,include factories that
produce electronic products and computer
components.
12. SERVICES
The tertiary sector is also called the service sector.
They offer us such things as trade (comercio),
health,education,tourism and transport.
13. TRADE
Trade is the buying and selling of products.
*Domestic trade means buying and selling
products within a country.
*Foreign trade means buying and selling
Products to and from other countries.
Imports are products which we buy from other
countries. Exports are products which we sell to
other countries.
14. HEALTH AND EDUCATION
Healt services are provided in hospitals,clinics
and healt centres. Most of these services are
public and are run by the government through
the Social Security System.
Education services of primary, secondary and university
education. The government provides free, compulsory
education in primary and secondary schools. Private schools also
provide primary and secondary education.
15. TOURISM
Tourism is very important for Spain. It leads to
The creation of many jobs in construction, as
Wells as in hotels and restaurants.
Most tourists visit Spain in summer to enjoy the
Beaches and the sunny climate.
16. TRANSPORT
We need transport to go from one town to
another. Foreign tourists and businessmen also
use transport services when they visit Spain.
Transport is also essential for moving
merchandise.
Passengers and merchandise travel by road, rail,
sea and air.
17. OTHER SERVICES
Other important services are:
*Financial services. Banks
*Public services. Rubbish collection and street
ligthing are provided by the government or the
local council.
Other services, such as legal services,
telecommunications and electricity, are
provided companies.