Rahim Tabet | Februari 14, 2016 |
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Spain
Spain ( Spanish: España) is a country that lies partly in Europe and partly in Africa. Mainland Spain and the Balearic Islands (Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera) are in Europe. The Canary Islands (El Hierro, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, La Gomera, La Palma, Lanzarote and Tenerife) and the Spanish enclaves of Melilla and Ceuta are in Africa. Spain borders with France, Andorra, Portugal and Gibraltar. The Spanish enclaves of Melilla and Ceuta borders only to Morocco. The capital of Spain is Madrid. A number of major cities in Spain: Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Zaragoza and Las Palmas.
Travel and vacations to Spain
Spain is known as a real holiday. Everything you are looking for can be found in Spain in a holiday: sun, sea, beach, entertainment and culture. Tourists often come to the cultural cities of Barcelona and Madrid or search the wide sandy beaches on the coastline for sunbathing or diving. The landscape is mostly hilly with several mountain areas. The most famous mountain areas are the Pyrenees and the Sierra Nevada. The country has many national parks which are often located in the Canary Islands. Spain is also known worldwide for its many historic buildings, bullfighting, flamenco dancing, tortillas, paella, tapas and major football (inter alia FC Barcelona, Real Madrid and Valencia).
Autonomous regions and cities in Spain:
Andalusia, Aragon, Asturias, Balearic Islands, Basque Country, Canary Islands, Cantabria, Catalonia, Ceuta (Autonomous City), Extremadura, Galicia, Castile-La Mancha, Castile and Leon, La Rioja, Madrid, Melilla (Autonomous City), Murcia, Navarra and Valencia.
Official name: Kingdom of Spain
Continent: Europe and Africa
Surface: 505 992 km²
Capital: Madrid
Population: 47,190,493 inhabitants (2011)
Government: Constitutional monarchy
Highest point: 3,479 m (Mulhacén)
Distance (Amsterdam - Madrid): 1.482 km
Flight time: approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes
Travel advice
Availability: exercise vigilance.
More information on this advice can be found at national government.
Best time
May, June and September are the best months to travel to Spain. During these months, you will not suffer from mass tourism next summer temperatures.
Travel offer
On our trip selection page provides a list of reliable companies that offer complete travel and holidays to Spain. It also contains an overview of separate travel components (car rental, hotels, villas and flights) that you can put together your ideal trip.
Weather and Climate
Spain has a Mediterranean climate on the coast and on the islands, a continental climate inland and a maritime climate in the north. Temperatures in the summer months around 30 degrees and during the winter months around 15 degrees.
The current weather (forecast) and a forecast for Spain can be found on our comprehensive weather page.
Detailed information about the climate of Spain, please visit Climate Info.
Current snow depths in Spain, visit Winter Sports.
Language
Spanish is the official language in Spain. There are four official regional languages: Catalan, Basque, Galician and Aranese.
Want free translate to or from Spanish? Use the Google translator.
Travel documents
You must have a valid identity card or passport.
A visa is not required.
Embassies and consulates
Below is a list of relevant diplomatic representations with, inter alia, address and contact information.
US Embassy in Spain:
Dutch Embassy in Spain: spanje.nlambassade.org.
Dutch consulates in Spain: spanje.nlambassade.org.
Spanish Embassy in the Netherlands: rijksoverheid.nl.
Spanish consulates in the Netherlands rijksoverheid.nl.
Immunization (vaccination)
For you do not need vaccinations to visit Spain.
Money
Rent is paid by the euro (EUR).
An overview of all ATMs in Spain can be found on our ATMs page.
Time Difference
There is no time difference.
Local time, date, and time zone of Spain, visit our difference page.
Traffic and route
In Spain you must drive on the right side of the road.
In Spain for toll roads. An overview of all toll roads in Spain, visit ANWB.
With the Google route planner allows you to, from or within Spain provide directions.
Electricity
In Spain the same plugs and sockets are used in the Netherlands.
More information on electricity in Spain can be found on our electricity page.
Emergency services
Should you in case of emergency need the help of police, fire and / or ambulance, you can use emergency numbers below.
- Police: 112
- Fire: 112
- Ambulance: 112
Tap water
It is not recommended to drink tap water because of its high chlorine content.
News and newspapers
The latest news related to Spain can be found on Google news.
A summary of the newspapers from Spain visit Abyznewslinks.
Internet
Websites ending in .es from Spain.
Official website of Spain: spain.info.
Telephone
The country code (country code) to call someone in Spain or +34 0034.
Would you call from Spain to the Netherlands use 0031 or +31.
(If you use a country code, you must omit the first 0 of the number to dial.)
Phone numbers can be found in the Directory of Spain.
Company information can be found in the Yellow Pages of Spain.
Photos and videos
On Flickr, you will find a nice collection of photos from Spain.
On Youtube you will find a nice collection of videos from Spain.
Public holidays and school holidays
An overview of all holidays in Spain can be found at Beleven.org.
All school holidays in Spain can be found in the school of Eurydice.
Travel guides and maps
Are you looking for a guide, map, hiking, cycling map, book or DVD about Spain? When travel bookstore Hobo you will find an extensive collection.
Reviews and travel experiences
Weather report and TripAdvisor reviews you can find ratings of accommodations (eg. Hotels and rentals), restaurants and destinations in Spain, plus photos, videos and sites.
Travelogues
Are you looking for a travel (travelogue) about Spain?
On Waarbenjij.nu you will find travel reviews and experiences of travelers who have visited Spain before.
Protected areas and World Heritage
An overview of the protected areas (among others national parks, reserves and wildlife parks) in Spain can be found on Protected Planet.
An overview of the World Heritage in Spain is available on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Relevant legislation
Below are the relevant laws and regulations, you probably will have to know during your visit to Spain.
- Alcohol: Buying and / or drinks from 18 years.
- Alcohol and traffic: Maximum BAC is 0.5 (0.3 for novice drivers to 2 years).
- Tobacco: Buying and / or smoking from 18 years.
- No smoking In public places.
- Homosexuality: Allowed
Did you know that…
... The April 1 jokes in Spain on December 28?
... Heineken brewery is the largest of Spain?
... 63% of Spaniards do not speak English or understand?
... Spain is one of the most visited countries in the world?
... The Spanish national anthem has no lyrics?
... More than 410 million people worldwide speak Spanish?
Spain is known as a real holiday. Everything you are looking for can be found in Spain in a holiday: sun, sea, beach, entertainment and culture. Tourists often come to the cultural cities of Barcelona and Madrid or search the wide sandy beaches on the coastline for sunbathing or diving. The landscape is mostly hilly with several mountain areas. The most famous mountain areas are the Pyrenees and the Sierra Nevada. The country has many national parks which are often located in the Canary Islands. Spain is also known worldwide for its many historic buildings, bullfighting, flamenco dancing, tortillas, paella, tapas and major football (inter alia FC Barcelona, Real Madrid and Valencia).
Autonomous regions and cities in Spain:
Andalusia, Aragon, Asturias, Balearic Islands, Basque Country, Canary Islands, Cantabria, Catalonia, Ceuta (Autonomous City), Extremadura, Galicia, Castile-La Mancha, Castile and Leon, La Rioja, Madrid, Melilla (Autonomous City), Murcia, Navarra and Valencia.
Official name: Kingdom of Spain
Continent: Europe and Africa
Surface: 505 992 km²
Capital: Madrid
Population: 47,190,493 inhabitants (2011)
Government: Constitutional monarchy
Highest point: 3,479 m (Mulhacén)
Distance (Amsterdam - Madrid): 1.482 km
Flight time: approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes
Travel advice
Availability: exercise vigilance.
More information on this advice can be found at national government.
Best time
May, June and September are the best months to travel to Spain. During these months, you will not suffer from mass tourism next summer temperatures.
Travel offer
On our trip selection page provides a list of reliable companies that offer complete travel and holidays to Spain. It also contains an overview of separate travel components (car rental, hotels, villas and flights) that you can put together your ideal trip.
Weather and Climate
Spain has a Mediterranean climate on the coast and on the islands, a continental climate inland and a maritime climate in the north. Temperatures in the summer months around 30 degrees and during the winter months around 15 degrees.
The current weather (forecast) and a forecast for Spain can be found on our comprehensive weather page.
Detailed information about the climate of Spain, please visit Climate Info.
Current snow depths in Spain, visit Winter Sports.
Language
Spanish is the official language in Spain. There are four official regional languages: Catalan, Basque, Galician and Aranese.
Want free translate to or from Spanish? Use the Google translator.
Travel documents
You must have a valid identity card or passport.
A visa is not required.
Embassies and consulates
Below is a list of relevant diplomatic representations with, inter alia, address and contact information.
US Embassy in Spain:
Dutch Embassy in Spain: spanje.nlambassade.org.
Dutch consulates in Spain: spanje.nlambassade.org.
Spanish Embassy in the Netherlands: rijksoverheid.nl.
Spanish consulates in the Netherlands rijksoverheid.nl.
Immunization (vaccination)
For you do not need vaccinations to visit Spain.
Money
Rent is paid by the euro (EUR).
An overview of all ATMs in Spain can be found on our ATMs page.
Time Difference
There is no time difference.
Local time, date, and time zone of Spain, visit our difference page.
Traffic and route
In Spain you must drive on the right side of the road.
In Spain for toll roads. An overview of all toll roads in Spain, visit ANWB.
With the Google route planner allows you to, from or within Spain provide directions.
Electricity
In Spain the same plugs and sockets are used in the Netherlands.
More information on electricity in Spain can be found on our electricity page.
Emergency services
Should you in case of emergency need the help of police, fire and / or ambulance, you can use emergency numbers below.
- Police: 112
- Fire: 112
- Ambulance: 112
Tap water
It is not recommended to drink tap water because of its high chlorine content.
News and newspapers
The latest news related to Spain can be found on Google news.
A summary of the newspapers from Spain visit Abyznewslinks.
Internet
Websites ending in .es from Spain.
Official website of Spain: spain.info.
Telephone
The country code (country code) to call someone in Spain or +34 0034.
Would you call from Spain to the Netherlands use 0031 or +31.
(If you use a country code, you must omit the first 0 of the number to dial.)
Phone numbers can be found in the Directory of Spain.
Company information can be found in the Yellow Pages of Spain.
Photos and videos
On Flickr, you will find a nice collection of photos from Spain.
On Youtube you will find a nice collection of videos from Spain.
Public holidays and school holidays
An overview of all holidays in Spain can be found at Beleven.org.
All school holidays in Spain can be found in the school of Eurydice.
Travel guides and maps
Are you looking for a guide, map, hiking, cycling map, book or DVD about Spain? When travel bookstore Hobo you will find an extensive collection.
Reviews and travel experiences
Weather report and TripAdvisor reviews you can find ratings of accommodations (eg. Hotels and rentals), restaurants and destinations in Spain, plus photos, videos and sites.
Travelogues
Are you looking for a travel (travelogue) about Spain?
On Waarbenjij.nu you will find travel reviews and experiences of travelers who have visited Spain before.
An overview of the protected areas (among others national parks, reserves and wildlife parks) in Spain can be found on Protected Planet.
An overview of the World Heritage in Spain is available on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Relevant legislation
Below are the relevant laws and regulations, you probably will have to know during your visit to Spain.
- Alcohol: Buying and / or drinks from 18 years.
- Alcohol and traffic: Maximum BAC is 0.5 (0.3 for novice drivers to 2 years).
- Tobacco: Buying and / or smoking from 18 years.
- No smoking In public places.
- Homosexuality: Allowed
Did you know that…
... The April 1 jokes in Spain on December 28?
... Heineken brewery is the largest of Spain?
... 63% of Spaniards do not speak English or understand?
... Spain is one of the most visited countries in the world?
... The Spanish national anthem has no lyrics?
... More than 410 million people worldwide speak Spanish?
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