The walkthrough says this:
A tutorial is an option at start of a new game. Do the tutorial if you want.
Inventory is a suitcase at bottom left of the screen.
Right click to examine and get a description of an item or hotspot in the game.
Move the cursor to top left of the game screen to see the in-game menu. Display the main menu by clicking on the hammer and spanner icon, hints on the question mark icon and achievements on the gold cup icon.
Catalonia, Spain 1937: See a car drive to a hacienda where fascist soldiers forcibly enter the gate. The soldiers fire at the residence.
It sounds like the game begins in Spain. Are you possibly in the tutorial prior to that?
Have you played this game before?