Spain
In terms of a holiday in the sun, Spain is always at the top of everyone's list and there for a very good reason for this. Home to vibrants cities like Madrid and Barcelona, to even world famous party destinations like Ibiza and even Ski resorts. You can see why us Brits have always loved spain!
Spain is home to some jaw droppingly beautiful Monuments, such as the Alhambra and Generalife Gardens, Granada. Why not head over to Costa Brava, in Catalonia. You will be greeted with 124 miles of coastlines that stretch along the northeastern side of Spain. All of the beaches have nice calm waters complete with sandy shores. Making it the perfect destination. Just looking to party? Why not take a trip to San Antonio, on the west coast of Ibiza. For years, this part of spain has been a hot spot for both tourists and locals. Famous for its sunset strip as well, it's a perfect place to grab a cocktail and meet loads of other people!
Capital city
Madrid
Language
Spanish
Emergency contact
European Emergency Number - 112
Police - 091
Emergency - 061
Best time to travel
The Weather in Spain is quite hot, With the best time to travel being around April through to october. With temperatures reaching over 30 degrees most days. In the North Spain can be a bit cooler. However the southern part of spain is normally warm all year round, due to its Mediterranean climate all year round
Currency
In terms of using your Credit and Debit cards in Spain, unless you are in a very isolated area, there will be loads of ATMS allowing you to withdraw money. Following on from that, most restaurants and shops around Spain accept Visa and Mastercard. If you know that you will be travelling to an isolated area, we recommend you withdraw your cash beforehand, to avoid any issues.
Transportation
Spain is connected by a high speed railways system. This allows you to get from Barcelona to Madrid in an impressive time of 2 hrs 40 Minutes. If you are looking to travel to Spain, you will find that it's fairly easy to get around the country without having to rent a car. The public transportation systems within cities are also very well established.
