travel spain

Spain and Spanish Information Guide




travel spain

travel spain

Spain is a country of magnificent mix of art, culture and architecture. It has a lot of beautiful cities and towns with vary culture, language, climate and customs. Spain 's popular cities are Madrid , Barcelona , Valencia , Saragossa , Granada and Seville .

Planning travel spain the first thing is to find out how to get there and how to get around in this country. The first thing is applying for visa. Passport is required for tourist and business stays of up to 90 days.

Tourists coming from Schengen areas can travel Spain easier but non - EU citizens must present a return ticket. Schengen member countries are Austria , Belgium , Denmark , Finland , France , Germany , Greece , Iceland , Italy , Luxembourg , The Netherlands, Norway , Portugal and Sweden .

There are 4 International Airports in Spain . Barajas Madrid International Airport located 10 miles NE of Madrid. Getting from Barajas to Madrid takes three ways: by subway, bus or taxi. El Prat de Llobregat Airport in Barcelona located 7.5 miles south of the city, this airport is divided into two terminals A and B. Buses, trains and taxis are available to get you there. Malaga 's Airport is located 5 miles southwest from the main city of Malaga . Getting into town can be done by bus, train or taxi.

Valencia Airport Is located 8 km west of the city proper. The main problem in Madrid will probably be housing. It may take awhile find accommodation and will be better to hiring an agency to find you a place before coming. The cheapest way to get around in Spain is public transportation but u also can use subway and taxi services. As Spain is mainly influenced by the Mediterranean climate in most areas so it can be extremely hot during summer and it can get very cold during winter. The better time for travel spain are the months of April to early November while the weather can get unpleasant in July and August. Euro is the local currency of Spain .

Money exchange can be done in exchange bureaus and hotels but banks give the best exchange rates. To get Euro from a dollar bank account, ATM machines can be utilized as long as your bank is not charging a conversion fee when used internationally. Credit cards are widely used in Spain and the best card to have is Visa. With credit cards, you may get cash advancements if you know your PIN number. For obtaining an International PIN number call the visa credit card service department.

The most important thing for tourists is insurance and also you must to know the kind of insurance that you need during your stay. There are 2 types of health insurance in Spain : the medical assistance in which a certain insurance company provides a list of their accredited doctors who may assist you. The coverage will be based on the agreements and specifications of the policy that you choose. Life Insurance - A seguro de vida or a life insurance is a type of insurance in which the company agrees to pay the beneficiaries an agreed amount of money upon the death of the person being insured.

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