SPAIN
 
The Spaniards: a portrait of the new Spain
John Hooper
A look at post-Franco Spain, packed with facts and figures, written by a Guardian journalist
 
The Spanish civil war
Hugh Thomas
Excellent, all encompassing guide through the conflict
 
Homage to Catalonia
George Orwell

Orwell's account of his time fighting in the civil war as a member of the international brigades