Itineraries in Spain

Planning a trip to Spain ?

?? One of the most popular destination in Europe, Spain still has many hidden gems for you to explore.

Sunscreen, shorts, sunglasses and beach towels, let’s go to Spain !
Let’s face it, what makes Spain so popular are its warm temperatures and mild weather all year long ! Enjoy the gorgeous beaches and their translucent water on the Southern Spanish coast. Nearby, Rafael Nadal’s home land is very culturally interesting : from the Barcelona Gaudi architecture to the Nazaries Palaces of the Alhambra  of Granada and the volcanic archipelago of the Canaries Islands. You will need more than one trip to explore the country !

Before leaving, don’t forget to taste the traditionnel Spanish paella, absolutely delicious !

What to see in Spain ?

What to do in Spain ?

Live Spanish experiences

• Explore the beautiful city of Granada.
• Support the Real Madrid.
• Admire Gaudi’s famous art across Barcelona.
• Climb up Montserrat, you’ll be speechless !
• Swim in the vibrant blue water of San Sebastian.
• Learn flamenco in Seville and become a true Spaniard.

But wait for it … Spaniards also know how to celebrate !

There are many national holidays and festivals all year long :

• In February, many carnavals are held across the country (including the Canary Islands).
• In March, discover the Fallas de Valencia, where you will see beautiful fire works.
• In April,the Semana Santa is held across Spain : the annual tribute of the Passion of Jesus Christ. They can be pretty spectacular depending on which one you attend !
• Attend the first féria in Seville in April.
• A famous celebration : San Fermin festival in Pamplona, where you will get to see the running of the bulls in July.
• During this same month, head to San Sebastian for the Jazz festival.
• In September, attend the San Sebastian International Film Festival.
• In the end of August, the city of Buñol organizes the Tomatina : a huge tomato fight ! Have fun !

Languages in Spain

¡ Hablamos español !

Spain’s official language is of course Spanish. So if you took Spanish in high school, it’s your time to shine ! But don’t worry if you skipped Spanish classes, english is also widely spoken across the country.

Spanish 101 !

• Hellos : Buenos días/Buenas noches/Holá (Good morning/Good afternoon/Hi)
• Good bye : Adiós
• Please : Por favor
• Thank you : Gracias
• Sorry : Lo siento/Perdón/Disculpa
• Yes : Sí
• No : No

Official currency in Spain

Money, money, money

The official currency in Spain is the euro (€). So for you non European folks, better get a money converter on your phone so you can manage your expenses more easily.
Credit/debit cards are are accepted everywhere and ATMs are easily found. Just be sure to warn your bank that you are traveling so that they won’t block your card for suspect abroad transactions.

Traveling in Spain

Is the steering wheel on the left or right ?

Traveling in Spain is best with a car. You will need to be at least 21 years old and have had your driver’s licence for at least one year. If you are younger than 25 years old, some car rental agencies might make you pay a “young driver’s” fee. If you are not a EU citizen, better get an International Driving Permit.

If you were wondering what side the steering wheel is on, it’s on the left side and Spaniards drive on the right side of the road.

Overall cost of a trip to Spain

Thanks for all the information but how much will this actually cost ?

Transportation

• Trains : around 10€/trip, depending on its length of course. For example Barcelona-Figueras will be 12€ .
• Busses : start at 2€/ticket.
• Car rentals are on average about 75€/week during low season in big agencies.
• Gas is about 1.2€/liter.
• Taxis : about 1€/km.

Accommodation

• Around a 15€/night in youth hostels and 40€/night for a 2-person bedroom in a hotel.

Eating 

• Expect about 15€/person/meal in an average restaurants.

Useful contact information in Spain

If you need to join / go to you embassy while in Spain, go to this website for the address, phone number, email address  and website : https://embassy.goabroad.com/embassies-in/spain

In case of emergency, call :

• Police : 112
• Medical assistance: 061
• Firefighters : 080

Book your trip to Spain

Here are different platforms to book your trip from.

Flights

• http://www.vueling.com/es
• http://iberia.com

Trains

• http://www.renfe.com

Busses

• https://www.eurolines.fr
• https://www.alsa.es/nuestros-destinos

Car rentals

• https://www.hertz.com

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Practical information in Spain

Tips to travelers

• Tips are not mandatory but are highly appreciated.
• If you are used to eating at noon and at 6pm, you will probably thinks Spaniards eat crazy late … lunch is eaten from 1.30pm to 4pm and diner starts at 9pm ! And shops are usually closed from 2pm to 5pm.
• It is recommended to drink bottled water.
• Be sure to pack some sunscreen if you don’t want to burn under the Spanish sun.