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KNOW # Santiago de Compostela
GO May–Sep
Barcelona
CURRENCY GO year-round
#
Euro (€)
Madrid
GO Mar–May, Sep & Oct
LANGUAGE #
Valencia
Spanish (Castilian). Also # GO year-round
Catalan, Basque and
Galician.
VISAS Seville
Generally not required for # GO Oct–Apr
stays of up to 90 days (not
at all for members of EU
or Schengen countries). Dry climate
Some nationalities need a Warm to hot summers, cold winters
Schengen visa. Mild to hot summers, cold winters
Cold climate
FUEL
Petrol stations (usually
open 24 hours) can be
found along major highways. When to Go
Expect to pay €1.35 to €1.80 High Season (Jun–Aug, public holidays)
per litre.
» Accommodation books out and prices increase by up to 50%.
RENTAL CARS » Low season in parts of inland Spain.
Auto Jardim (www. » Expect warm, dry and sunny weather; more humid in coastal
autojardim.com) areas.
Hertz (www.hertz.com) Shoulder (Mar–May, Sep & Oct)
Holiday Autos (www. » A good time to travel: mild, clear weather and fewer crowds.
holidayautos.com) » Local festivals can send prices soaring.
Pepecar (www.pepecar.com)
Low Season (Nov–Feb)
IMPORTANT NUMBERS » Cold in central Spain; rain in the north and northwest.
Europe-wide emergencies » Mild temperatures in Andalucía and the Mediterranean coast.
(%112) » This is high season in ski resorts.
International access code » Many hotels are closed in beach areas but elsewhere prices
(%00) plummet.
Country code (%34)

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