Can I use my Schengen business visa for a holiday?

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Unlike the United States, there's no split between "business" and "holiday" visas. For example, check this document listing -- among many other things -- the categories of visas:

Short stay visa: a “Schengen” visa one or multiple entries, allowing the holder to stay in the Schengen Territory up to 90 days per 6 months
Long stay visa: Visas for stays exceeding 90 days are national visas, and are issued by member states in accordance with national legislation.
Airport transit visas: required by the nationals of certain countries. (Not for R.S.A. citizens).

As for going to Spain on a visa issued by France, there won't be any problems especially if you visited France already. I will try to find an official source for this, until then check this answer.

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