Before you travel

Practical advice

• Entry requirements and paperwork

  Documents, Spanish embassies and consulates, driving licences in Spain, customs, pets.

• Climate

  The weather in Spain, snow conditions, sea conditions, Average Temperatures.

• Healthcare and safety

  Healthcare in Spain, safety aspects, foreign embassies and consulates in Spain.

• Money and currency

  Currency, forms of payment, currency exchange, VAT (sales tax), tipping, Budget.

• Time, schedules and public holidays

  The time in Spain, business hours, public holidays.

• Communications

  Postal service, telephone calls from/to Spain, Internet connection.

• Languages and religion

  Languages and religions in Spain.

• Miscellaneous

  Drinking water, metric system, electricity, tourist offices, complaints.