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Spain Culture & Customs

TRAVEL BASICS

Visa & Entry Requirements

A valid passport is required for all foreign nationals entering Spain and it is advisable..

Health & Safety

There are no particular health risks or endemic diseases associated with travel to Spain..

Currency

Spain's official currency is the Euro (EUR). One Euro is divided into 100 cents. Money..

Weather & Climate

Spain is extremely hot during mid-summer, in July and August, particularly inland. The..

Culture & Customs

Love to party? You'll be in good company. Hardly a day goes by without one town or..

Language & Communications

The official language is of course Spanish however you will also find Catalan, Galician..

Transport & Getting Around

The main gateway to Spain is Madrid's Barajas airport (www.aena.es) although many..

Food & Eating Guide

Spaniards have a different timetable for meals than other countries. Breakfast is usually..

Timezone & Electricity

Spain time is in the Central European Time Zone (CET) which is 1 hour ahead of Greenwich..

Dutyfree

The following goods may be imported into Spain without incurring customs duty by..

Culture & Customs

Love to party? You'll be in good company. Hardly a day goes by without one town or another celebrating a fiesta. This epitomises the Spaniards love of food, drink and entertainment, whether enjoying tapas and fine wine in Madrid, Seville or Barcelona or the Basque Country equivalent, pintxos, over cider in the north. Feel immediately at ease with the laid-back pace of life.

Tipping is a matter of choice as the law requires menu prices to include a service charge, but most people will leave something if they're satisfied with the assistance given. 5% fine and 10% generous.

The predominant religion is Roman Catholic 72%, with none 20% and other 8%. Religious festivals, Easter and Christmas are very important and tolerance to all religions should be observed.

Spaniards in general are very patriotic about both their country and/or the region in which they live, they rarely eat or drink in the street, and appearing drunk in public is generally frowned upon. The drinking age in Spain is 18, and people under this age are forbidden to drink and buy alcoholic drinks, although enforcement in tourist and clubbing areas can be lax.

Highlights of Spain

Madrid Information

As Spain’s capital and largest city, Madrid is filled with beautiful architecture, parklands, monuments, art..

Barcelona Information

A Spanish masterpiece - Lapped by the waters of the Mediterranean, Barcelona is the architecturally stunning and..

Seville Information

Seville is the capital and largest city of Spain’s fiery Andalucía region. Divided by the Guadalquivir..

Bilbao Information

Bilbao lies in Spain's north right on the beautiful Bay of Biscay and only about an hour from the French border to the..

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