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Spain
Europe
Spain is flamenco and bullfights, Gaudí's architecture, the beaches of the Costa Brava and the latest dinners in Europe.
🛡️ High level of safetyCountry at a glance
CapitalMadrid
LanguageSpanish
CurrencyEuro (EUR)
VisaSchengen visa / biometric passport
Time zoneUTC+1
PlugsType C / F, 230 V
Emergency services112
Best timeMay – June, September – October
Entry documents
- 🛂 Biometric passport (valid 3+ months)
- 📄 Schengen visa / biometric passport
- 🏥 Travel medical insurance
- 🎫 Return or onward ticket
- 🏨 Proof of accommodation (booking)
- 💳 Proof of sufficient funds
An indicative list — always check the current requirements for your destination and citizenship.
What to see
- 📍 Sagrada Família
- 📍 The Alhambra in Granada
- 📍 Madrid
- 📍 Seville
Traveller's tips
- 💡 Dinner starts no earlier than 21:00
- 💡 The siesta is still alive in small towns
- 💡 Tapas bars are the best way to dine cheaply
🚗 Driving here
Drive on the right⛽ Fuel prices
Petrol 95€1.928 /per litre
Diesel€1.918 /per litre
Collected Sep 21, 2026 · Source: European Commission — Weekly Oil Bulletin
🛣️ Toll roads
Charged by distance
about €0.100 per km of motorway
Prices checked in 2025
🚦 Speed limits
50Built-up area
90Open road
100Dual carriageway
120Motorway
📋 Rules to know
- Alcohol limit
- 0.5 ‰ · 0.3 ‰ for new drivers
- Headlights
- Only in poor visibility
- Winter tyres
- Not required
- Parking in town
- €1–€3 per hour · Typical street parking in a city centre.
🌿 Low-emission zones in big cities
🧰 Must be in the car
- ✓Warning triangle
- ✓Hi-vis vest
- ✓Spare bulbs
🧮 What the driving costs
Fuel and tolls for the distance you expect to cover.
Fuel€135
Tolls€100
Estimated total€235
An estimate: real tolls depend on the route, and pump prices move every week.
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💰 Estimated budget
€65 per day
Average spending on food, transport and entertainment per person.
Where to stay in Spain
Hotels, apartments and hostels — from budget to luxury, with guest reviews.