Spain
Spain is easy, sunny and runs on a late schedule: lunch is from 14:00 to 16:00 and dinner starts around 21:00. High-speed trains connect the big cities. Ride apps depend on the city: Bolt and Cabify have the widest coverage, Uber works in Seville and (with restrictions) Barcelona, and in Valencia and Alicante it is limited, so check the app before you count on it.
Spain is easy, sunny and runs on a late schedule: lunch is from 14:00 to 16:00 and dinner starts around 21:00. High-speed trains connect the big cities. Ride apps depend on the city: Bolt and Cabify have the widest coverage, Uber works in Seville and (with restrictions) Barcelona, and in Valencia and Alicante it is limited, so check the app before you count on it.
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Visa and borders
- Schengen. Non-EU visitors are registered in the EU Entry/Exit System (EES) on first entry
- Trains
- Renfe (AVE), Iryo and Ouigo high-speed trains; book early for the best prices
- Buses
- ALSA for intercity routes
- Rides
- Bolt and Cabify in all four cities; Uber in Seville and Barcelona; FreeNow for taxis
- Tourist tax
- Catalonia (Barcelona) charges a nightly tourist tax per person; Valencia region is introducing one
- Plugs
- Type C / F, 230V
- Emergency
- 112
Cities & regions
Seville
Andalusian heat, orange trees, and Plaza de España's tile mosaics.
Barcelona
GaudÃ's fever-dream architecture, tapas bars, and the Mediterranean at the end of every street.
Valencia
The birthplace of paella, a futuristic arts complex, and Spain's best urban beach park.
Alicante
A hilltop castle, a palm-lined seafront, and the easy pace of the Costa Blanca.
Córdoba
The Mezquita, flower-filled patios and a Roman bridge over the Guadalquivir.
Málaga
Picasso's hometown: a Moorish fortress, beaches and the gateway to the Costa del Sol.