Spain: Practical information

Eating Out

Rules For Eating Out: Timings: 13:30 to 16:00 and 20:30 to 23:00, except in tourist areas where the restaurants open much earlier.
The Spanish menu consists of an initial course (rice, pasta, dry vegetables, mixed salad), a second course (fish or meat) and a dessert (rarely cheese). The prices are usually listed without VAT. Bread is billed separately.

Airport	Distance	Taxi	Bus	Train	Car Rental
Madrid - Barajas (MAD)	13 km / 8 miles	EUR 17-23 / 20-30 min	EUR 1.10	EUR 2	Available
Barcelona - El Prat (BCN)	13 km / 8 miles	EUR 13-50 / 25-35 min	EUR 2.80 / 30-40 min	EUR 2.40	Available

Train reservation services: RENFE (Entire Spanish territory)
FGC (Catalonia)
FGV (Valencia)
Euskotren (Basque Country)

Time zone

Type of Climate: Spain has a varied climate depending on the regions. It is mostly oceanic climate in the north, Mediterranean not to say dry climate in the south and a continental climate in the rest of the country. The seasons are more distinct in the heart of the country. Average temperatures in Madrid are 8°C in January and 27°C in June and in Barcelona 9°C in January and 20°C in June. The best time to visit Spain is from mid-May to mid-October.
For further information: Spanish meteorology agency

Climate

Domestic Currency: Euro
ISO Code: EUR
Possible Means of Payment: All credit cards are easily accepted in the hotels, restaurants (except the very small ones and the bars) and businesses, except American Express. Taxis which accept credit card payment are rare. It is not possible to pay by checks other than certified checks. The Spanish have the habit of paying by cash; it is common to see people with wads of bills. If you want to pay by credit card, you will be asked to show an identity card.

To Find a Cash Machine Where You Need, Use the ATM locator

Official Language: Castilian (Spanish)
Other Languages Spoken: Some regions use their regional language for conducting business (Euskera, Catalan, Galician, Valencian). Other minor regional languages can be used: Bable, Aragonese, Aranese, Extremaduran.
Business Language: Spanish.
English is rarely used but it is developing.

Fire Department	080
Guardia Civil (Regional police)	062
National Police	091
Civilian welfare (including medical emergencies)	112
Medical emergencies (in Catalonia)	061

Telephone Codes: To Make a Call From Spain, Dial 00
To Make a Call to in Spain, Dial +34
National Mobile Phone Operators: Movistar, Orange (formerly Amena), Vodafone, as well as other virtual operators.

Internet Suffix: .es
National Internet Access Providers: Telefonica, Orange, Jazztel, Ono, Yacom, Arrakis, Al-pi (Catalonia), Euskaltel (Basque Country), R (Galicia).

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