Country guide

Spain

Spain covers 506,030 square kilometres and counts close to 50 million people, and it reads less as one country than as a set of regions that do not resemble each other. Madrid sits high and dry in the middle of the peninsula with the national collections in it; Barcelona is Mediterranean and Catalan-speaking. Andalusia in the south carries the Moorish architecture of Granada, Córdoba and Seville along with the heat that comes with it, while the green north coast from Bilbao to Galicia is wet Atlantic country most visitors never reach. The Canary Islands lie off Africa, and Ceuta and Melilla are on the African mainland itself.

Cities

Every city catalogued in this country so far, ranked by how much there is to see.

Madrid
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Madrid 8,069 places
Barcelona
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Barcelona 5,077 places

Practical information

Language spoken: Spanish; co-official regional languages include Catalan, Galician and Basque; National practical orientation; regional and minority languages may also be used
Dialling code: +34; International calling code; local area and mobile prefixes still apply
Currency: Euro (EUR); Use the official local currency; card acceptance varies by place
Emergency number: 112; Use only for an emergency; tourist assistance may use a separate number
Plug type: Type C and F · 230 V; Check that chargers support the recorded voltage before using an adapter
Tap water: Not recorded; No verified nationwide visitor statement was recorded

Planning a visit

January: seasonal closure recorded
February: seasonal closure recorded
March: seasonal closure recorded
April: seasonal closure recorded
May: seasonal closure recorded
June: no seasonality data recorded
July: no seasonality data recorded
August: no seasonality data recorded — this month
September: no seasonality data recorded
October: seasonal closure recorded
November: seasonal closure recorded
December: seasonal closure recorded

Top things to see

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Common questions

How long should a first trip to Spain be?

Ten to fourteen days allows three or four days in Madrid and four in Barcelona, plus selected rail day trips. Andalusia or either island group deserves a separate route instead of being compressed into the same mainland circuit.

What entry documents are needed for Spain?

Spain follows Schengen rules, but the traveller's nationality and route determine the required documents or visa. Confirm the current requirement through Spain's official consular information before departure.

What is the best way to travel around Spain?

High-speed rail makes Madrid-Barcelona and several mainland city pairs practical, while regional buses cover gaps. Island travel needs flights or ferries, and urban ticketing remains local to each city.

When is a practical time to visit Spain?

April to June and September to October are broad choices for Madrid and Barcelona. Andalusia, the Atlantic north, Balearics, and Canaries follow different heat and weather patterns, so a regional extension should control the final dates.

What money and payment basics apply in Spain?

Spain uses the euro (EUR). Cards are common in cities, but a small euro reserve is useful for individual businesses; always check the billed currency and amount before approving a terminal transaction.

What practical safety details should I save for Spain?

Spain's emergency contact is 112. Electrical outlets accept Type C and F plugs on a 230 V supply. Because this record contains no tap-water finding, use advice from the municipality serving each overnight stop.

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Els Quatre Gats

Razzmatazz

Bar Borrell

La Confiteria

London Bar

Teatro Eslava

Casa Labra

Cine Bogart

Sala Apolo

Sala Bikini

Sala La Riviera

Bodega de la Ardosa

Bodegas Rosell

Depósito Legal

La Vía Láctea

Luz de Gas

Building in plaça Reial, 3

Docamar

Bar La Retasca

Casa Macareno

Cervecería Santa Ana

El Cangrejero

El Doble

El Enfriador

El Perro y la Galleta

Gorila

José Alfredo

Los Gatos

Macera

Verbena Bar

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100 Gaviotas

100 Montaditos

101

127 Taipei Bar

134

13 notas

1862 Dry Bar

23 Robadors

24 mm

2D2Dspuma

2 Hermanos

2veinte

303 Audiophile Bar

33/45

360°

360º Rooftop Bar

360º Rooftop Bar

3 Hermanos

47 Cocktail Bar

4 Faroles

4 latas

4 latas

4 Latas

4uatre tapes

5ª Avenida

5o pino

5º Pino

65 Degrees

80/20 Vinos Bar

8 Cero 9

Abadía Beers

Abirradero

Abonavida

Absenta

Absenta del Raval

Abude's Bar

Acuarela

Acuario

Acuario

Adam

ADC

Adlivitum

Adri