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Spain,
located on the southwest Europe is the third
biggest country in Europe comprising most of
the Iberian Peninsula, the Balearic and the
Canary Islands.
Regions
in Spain
Regions
in Spain
include
Andalucía,
Aragon,
Asturias,
Basque
Country,
the
Balearic
Islands,
the
Canary
Islands,
Cantabria,
Castilla
La
Mancha,
Castilla
León,
Catalonia,
Extremadura,
Galicia,
La
Rioja,
Madrid,
Murcia,
Navarra
and
Valencia.
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Language
Spanish
is the
main
language
spoken
in whole
Spain
mainland.
Other
languages
spoken
on the
certain
regions
of Spain
include;
Catalan
in
Catalonia;
Galician
in
Galicia;
Euskera/Basque
in the
Basque
Country;
Valencian
in the
region
of
Valencia
and a
particular
variety
of
Catalan
in the
Balearic
Islands.
Public Holidays
-
New
Year
Day :
1st of
January.
-
The
Epiphany :
6th of
January.
-
Maundy
Thursday :
1st of
April.
(except
Catalonia
& Region
of
Valencia)
- Good
Friday :
2nd of
April.
- Labor
Day :
1st of
May.
-
Assumption
Day :
15th
of
August.
- Spanish
National
Day (El
Pilar) :
12th of
October.
- All
Saints
Day :
1st of
November.
-
Spanish
Constitution
Day :
6th of
December.
- The
Immaculate
Conception
Feast :
8th of
December.
-
Christmas
Day :
25th of
December.
Weather
The east coasts of Spain
has Mediterranean
climate that is warm & dry in summer and
humid & mild in winter. Murcia and
Andalucía regions are the hottest. The
central Spain has hot summers and cold
winters. The north coasts are hot in summer
and rainy in winter.
Electricity
220-240 V AC, 50 Hz. and 2 pin-plugs are the standards.
Communications
The international country
dialing code for Spain is +34.
Money
Euro (EUR) is the currency.
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Time Zone
Local time in Spain
mainland and Balearic Islands is
GMT +1 (GMT +2 in summer). On the
Canary Islands it is GMT (GMT +1 in summer)
Dine & Wine
People mostly
prefer breakfast between 08.00-10.00 p.m.,
lunch between 01.00-03.00 p.m. and dinner
between 08.30-10.30 p.m. People prefer to
enjoy nice long evening with variety of
entertainments.
Shopping
Major shopping
centers and department store are open from
Monday to Saturday from 10.00 am. to 09.00
or 10.00 pm. as well as many shsops in the
coastal holiday regions remain open after
10.00 pm. in the summer season.
Transportation
Spain has several international
airports
and
domestic flights are popular and easiest way
to get around in Spain.
Guided
Bus tours
are
popular in Spain and they are great as they
enable the visitors to navigate the country
easily. All of Spain's regions are connected
with
railway
network
and it
is the cheapest in Europe.
Requirements to drive and rent a car in
Spain
You must have
a valid driver's
license and be at
least
18 years old to
drive and
21 years old to rent
a car in Spain. Most car hire companies
require a driver's license for a minimum of
one or two years. Car rentals in Spain is
via credit cards.
The citizen of the EU countries,
Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and
Liechtenstein or the countries that
has adopted the standard license as agreed
in the Geneva or Vienna conventions
only require
a valid driver’s
license.
The rest of the countries' citizens will
require an
International
Driver’s License.
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