Before you travel

Practical advice

• Entry requirements and procedures

  Documentation, permits and pets.

• Climate

  The weather in Spain, what to wear.

• Health and safety

  Healthcare in Spain, safety considerations, embassies and consulates in Spain.

• Money

  Currency, forms of payment, exchange bureaus, VAT, tipping, estimated expenditure.

• Timetables and public holidays

  The time in Spain, commercial opening hours, public holidays.

• Communications

  Postal services, calling to and from Spain, connecting to the Internet.

• Languages and religion

  Languages and religions in Spain.

• Sports and water sports

  Information on water sports, cycling, hunting and fishing.

• Others

  Tourist cards, making complaints, drinking water, nudism, metric system and electricity.

• Driving in Spain

  Requirements, safety regulations, state of the roads, travelling with children, and fuel types.