About The Country
Spain is famous world wide for its flamenco dancers and bullfights. The architecture reflects the Moroccan style. Cave paintings, renaissance cathedrals, Moorish palaces prove the diversity of the country. Spring, fall and early summer are very good here, though summers are hot.
Culture
Spanish is the regional language of Spain. English is also widely spoken here. Over the period of time, Spanish people have become modern in order to gel with the changing times and are no longer conservative. But that hasn’t changed the values, traditions, manners and customs of the locals. People here have two surnames; the first surname can be used to refer to the person. To greet someone, a handshake will do the job. Take a small gift along when visiting someone’s house. Save the flowers for extraordinary occasions. Dinner is generally taken very late in the night. People wear casuals most of the time. Men are expected to wear jackets at a few restaurants. Swimsuits should be confined to the pools and beaches. Recently a ban has been applied on smoking in public places.
Shopping
Shops open quite early in the morning and stay open late in the evening. In the afternoon, they are closed for lunch or nap. Porcelain and leather goods are famous and they will be superb gifts for friends and family members back home. Bills are to be paid along with the service charges, so tipping is a matter of gratitude.
Electricity
Voltage is 220 volts and frequency is FIFTY Hz
Getting There
IBERIA is the national airline of Spain. Many other low-cost airlines offer services in the country. There are about thirty international airports in Spain, out of which Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Alicante and Malaga are famous.
Madrid located at 13km back from the city has a bang-up bus service every fifteen minutes. Underground service also works to transport passengers to their destinations. Other facilities proposed at this airport are duty free shops, bank, restaurant, tourism information, and hotel reservations.
Barcelona is very close to the city, situated at a distance of 3 km only. Buses are in the open every 15 minutes and trains are out in the market every 20 minutes. Taxis are in the open throughout the day. Duty free shops, restaurants, bank, car hire and tourism information are in the open here.
There is a bang-up network of roads connecting Spain north to south. Toll booths are installed in some parts of the country. Carrying few Euros will help smooth sailing at the toll booths. If driving one’s private car, it would be amended if the travel insurance covers medical costs too. Carrying a medical kit can prove to be of a few help.
Duty Free Items
1. 200 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos FIFTY cigars or 250g tobacco (300 cigarettes, 150 cigarillos, 70 cigars and 400g of tobacco for EU nationals)
2. 1litre of spirits if exceeding 22 per cent volume or 2 litres of alcoholic beverage not exceeding 22 per cent volume and 2 litres of wine (1.5 litre exceeding 22 per cent and 3 litres of up to 22 per cent and 5 litres of wine for EU nationals)
3. 250ml eau de toilette and 50g of perfume
4. 500g of coffee or 200g of coffee extract (1000g of coffee and 4000g of coffee extract for EU nationals)
5. 100g of tea or 40g of tea extract
6. Gifts up to the value of approximately €37.26.
Spain is famous world wide for its flamenco dancers and bullfights. The architecture reflects the Moroccan style. Cave paintings, renaissance cathedrals, Moorish palaces prove the diversity of the country. Spring, fall and early summer are very good here, though summers are hot.
Culture
Spanish is the regional language of Spain. English is also widely spoken here. Over the period of time, Spanish people have become modern in order to gel with the changing times and are no longer conservative. But that hasn’t changed the values, traditions, manners and customs of the locals. People here have two surnames; the first surname can be used to refer to the person. To greet someone, a handshake will do the job. Take a small gift along when visiting someone’s house. Save the flowers for extraordinary occasions. Dinner is generally taken very late in the night. People wear casuals most of the time. Men are expected to wear jackets at a few restaurants. Swimsuits should be confined to the pools and beaches. Recently a ban has been applied on smoking in public places.
Shopping
Shops open quite early in the morning and stay open late in the evening. In the afternoon, they are closed for lunch or nap. Porcelain and leather goods are famous and they will be superb gifts for friends and family members back home. Bills are to be paid along with the service charges, so tipping is a matter of gratitude.
Electricity
Voltage is 220 volts and frequency is FIFTY Hz
Getting There
IBERIA is the national airline of Spain. Many other low-cost airlines offer services in the country. There are about thirty international airports in Spain, out of which Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Alicante and Malaga are famous.
Madrid located at 13km back from the city has a bang-up bus service every fifteen minutes. Underground service also works to transport passengers to their destinations. Other facilities proposed at this airport are duty free shops, bank, restaurant, tourism information, and hotel reservations.
Barcelona is very close to the city, situated at a distance of 3 km only. Buses are in the open every 15 minutes and trains are out in the market every 20 minutes. Taxis are in the open throughout the day. Duty free shops, restaurants, bank, car hire and tourism information are in the open here.
There is a bang-up network of roads connecting Spain north to south. Toll booths are installed in some parts of the country. Carrying few Euros will help smooth sailing at the toll booths. If driving one’s private car, it would be amended if the travel insurance covers medical costs too. Carrying a medical kit can prove to be of a few help.
Duty Free Items
1. 200 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos FIFTY cigars or 250g tobacco (300 cigarettes, 150 cigarillos, 70 cigars and 400g of tobacco for EU nationals)
2. 1litre of spirits if exceeding 22 per cent volume or 2 litres of alcoholic beverage not exceeding 22 per cent volume and 2 litres of wine (1.5 litre exceeding 22 per cent and 3 litres of up to 22 per cent and 5 litres of wine for EU nationals)
3. 250ml eau de toilette and 50g of perfume
4. 500g of coffee or 200g of coffee extract (1000g of coffee and 4000g of coffee extract for EU nationals)
5. 100g of tea or 40g of tea extract
6. Gifts up to the value of approximately €37.26.
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