The Handbook of Spanish is a novel contribution to German-speaking Romance studies and research on Spain and Latin America. For the first time, the fields of language, culture, literature, and history related to Spanish-speaking countries and regions around the world are described in a comprehensive, encyclopedic manner. With the collaboration of over 120 specialists, 126 articles reflect the current state of knowledge achieved in the respective individual sciences. The handbook is aimed at students of Spanish in all degree programs, educators in schools and universities, as well as anyone interested in the historical and contemporary realities of the Spanish-speaking world, including those in educational institutions, publishing houses, media organizations, businesses, transnational intermediary organizations, and more.