Special day for Spain

Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero addresses the ceremony.

Shanghai Party Secretary Yu Zhengsheng addresses the ceremony.

performance at the ceremony

Officials visit the China Pavilion.

Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero delivers a speech at the Spain Pavilion.

The World Cup trophy is displayed at the Spain Pavilion yesterday.

Officials visit the Madrid Pavilion.

Spain celebrated its National Pavilion Day yesterday with cultural activities and an evening ballet in the Expo Center.

The pavilion, one of the most popular on the Expo site, designed like a wicker basket, is known as the "The Basket."

Wicker work is famous in both Spain and China and the 8,000 elaborate panels comprising the pavilion were handmade by craftsmen in China's Shandong Province.

The Pavilion theme is "From the City of Our Parents to the City of Our Children."

A virtual tunnel showcases live Spanish football games.

Another highlight is the giant, 6.5-meter-tall robot baby boy, "Miguelin," who nods and giggles.