Holidays in Spain
What you should know
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One of the most popular holiday countries in Europe thanks to its climate and white sand beaches
Also known for its islands such as Mallorca, Ibiza and Tenerife

Holidays in Spain
Going on Holiday to Spain is very popular. Logical, because beside sun, sea en beach, this holiday country offers a relaxed southern Europe atmosphere, tapas bars and great cities such as Barcelona and Madrid. Also a weekend out to Sevilla, Valencia or Granada is definitely worth a try. Airplane tickets and hotels in Spain are payable. 
A beachholiday at the Costa Blanca in Spain is for many youngsters the annual peak. Benidorm is the most famous party place. Here everything is about sun, sea, beach and especiallt going out. If you want to meet as few as possible of your fellow countrymen, than travel to the Costa de Almería, near the cities Almería and Málaga.
For a Spanish language study are Murcia, Salamanca and Santiago de Compostela some very nice student cities in Spain.
For outdoor sports or winter sports, the Pyrenees and the Sierra Nevada in Granada form a well appreciated paradise.
For example canyoning and rafting in Sort

The Baleares

Holidays on the Baleares
Looking for a party during your holidays? Ibiza is the party
island of Spain. Together with Mallorca, Menorca and Formentera it belongs to the island group Baleares, at the level of Valencia in the Mediterranean Sea. Menorca is a perfect holiday destination for families with children, while Mallorca
really mass tourism is to the sun. You can find nature and
rest on the island Formentera.

Andalucia, there is only one
Discover southern Spain, the Andalusia province with beautiful cities such as Sevilla, Granada, Córdoba and Malaga,
beautiful nature and also still very payable.
In summer it can get extremely hot here. That’s why the spring or fall is the best travel period for this part of Spain.
The best way to discover Andalusia is through a trip by car.
Andalucia

Canarian islands

Canarian islands
The Canarian islands also belong to Spain. These are located in front of the coast of Morocco.
They are from volcano nature and the most famous islands are the holiday destinations Tenerife, Gran Canaria,
La Palma, La Gomera, Fuerteventura and Lanzarote.

Travelling in Spain
The good motorways in the north (Catalonia) and the east (Comunidad Valenciana) of Spain are toll paid.
In Spain drivers with glasses are obligated to take spare glasses inside the car. It’s just for you to know. If you travel to Spain by airplane, there are lots of possibilities, there are 12 big international airports in Spain. In more than 25 cities you can book your rental car from a foreign country.
Climate
The country side of Spain has a country climate. In summer temperatures can raise until 40 degrees while in the winter they reach the freeze temperature. The east coast has a Mediterranean climate with in the summer 25 degrees and in winter 10 degrees with little precipitation. The north coast is a lot colder during the summer.
Climate in Spain: Country climate, Mediterranean climate.
Health and vaccinations
In Spain are a lot of products available that aren’t offered by foreign chemists.
Vaccination
Not necessarily.
Mostly it is enough to inform your normal health insurance and ask for a E111 document which you can use in case of sickness or an accident, that way you can use the Spanish health insurance during your stay in Spain.

Food and drinks
Spain is famous about his tapas, the small snacks. Besides that, paella (rice dish with shell fish) is a typical Spanish dish.
In Spain lots of national dishes are prepared with garlic and olive oil. Also try the typical Spanish Sangria.
For a Spaniard dinner doesn’t start before 9pm.
Drinking water from the tap: not advisable.
Food and drinks

Typical Spanish

Cultura
Spain is famous with its Flamenco dance.
Famous Spaniards are, for example, Picasso, Dali and Gaudi.
In Spain 99% of the population is catholic.
Between 2pm and 5pm they have the famous Siesta, the afternoon rest, most shops are closed than.
At the end of February they celebrate Carnival in Spain

Bull running in Pamplona.
Every year, at the beginning of July (6 till 14) the bulls are running through the streets of Pamplona. The idea is to guide the bulls just until the Arena.
During this dangerous eight days during event, there are always a lot of injured people and sometimes even death.
Every morning at 8 oclock the bulls run through the streets. Participation is free.
Bull running

Short history
Spain has a long history with many Roman influences. In the 16th century, Spain became a colonial power, after the discovery of America by Columbus. Because of that, Spanish became a world language. Because of the upcoming power of England and Holland, the power of Spain decreased.
Finantial
Drinks in discotheques in popular Spanish locations are quite expensive. About 2.87 £ for a small beer is very normal.
Further to the south, prices are a little bit more economical, for example in the area around the Mar Menor and in
Andalusië you can still find a small beer for 0.79 £ and a pint of lager for 1.51 £. In Spain it is completely forbidden to smoke at work and in restaurants bigger than 100 m2.
National monetary unit: Euro
Price level in Spain: a little bit cheaper than England.
Shops are opened from Monday till Saturday from 9am till 2 pm and from 5pm till 8 pm.
Which travel documents you kneed to take along on your holiday to Spain Valid passport or valid European identity card
Visa: not required