Spanish tourism office offers free holiday to winner of Facebook competition

Spain: Free vacations for snappy Facebook answers

MADRID — Spain is offering free vacations to the person who best answers questions on Facebook about the country and its customs.

The state tourism office Turespana says the contest will last through the end of February.

Turespana said in a statement that the winner will get a week’s holiday per year, for three years, plus air fare to and from Spain. Lodgings will be provided at stately Parador hotels, many of which are refurbished castles or monasteries.

Contestants have to answer a daily question on Spain that shows up at www.facebook.com/spainacountrytoshare.