Spain is located in Southwestern Europe with some pockets of Spanish territory across the Strait of Gibraltar and the Atlantic Ocean. By population (about 47 million), Spain is the sixth largest in Europe

• Spain’s capital and largest city is Madrid.
• Be patient. Nothing is done in a hurry. Spanish trademarks are procrastination and delay.
• Spain is a country where the strength of the sun can be deceiving, so bring lots of sunscreen.
• Tip everyone for everything.
• Expect to be interrupted when speaking.

Spain is pretty cheap when compared to other places in Europe. You’ll find free wi-fi almost everywhere. Prices are are lower outside the major cities, I’ve used airbnb with great success. Hostels usually offer a free breakfast starting from €15, hotels start around €45.

• Tip: Get £30 off your first Airbnb trip of £55 or more click here.

Tapas will be the cheapest meal you can get, if you want wine expect to pay the same again or more. The average restaurant will cost around €20. You have the usual Fast food restaurants like McDonald’s.

• Tip: Spaniards don’t waste food. It is better to decline food rather than leave it on your plate.

Hire car is the best method of transport if you want to go any distance, try Rhinocarhire.com. If your staying in a city then use the metro and bus lines. Trains can be expensive especially the high speed routes.

• Spaniards tend to be aggressive drivers – expect honking, swearing and vigorous gesticulating in the course of a day’s drive. Your best bet is to keep calm and carry on; the last thing you want during your holiday is an accident on the road.

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‘Free’ roaming in the EU has now started, failing that there’s another easy trick to get free roaming simply by swapping your Sim. (You’ll need an unlock phone though) Otherwise, it may be best to stick to free Wi-Fi.

• Some ‘Free’ roaming does have its limits though, so you’ll want to check with your provider.

• Remember, when the card machine or ATM asks if you want to pay with GBP conversion or without GBP conversion, always choose without GBP conversion. That way, you’re getting the real Mastercard exchange rate – not the conversion rate they’re offering, which is almost certainly worse. Sometimes this question is posed as ‘Pay in GBP‘ or ‘Pay in local currency’. Always choose to pay in local currency.
• Tip everyone for everything.
• Spaniards don’t waste food. It is better to decline food rather than leave it on your plate.
• Expect to be interrupted when speaking.
• Be patient. Nothing is done in a hurry. Spanish trademarks are procrastination and delay.
• If you have the time and want to save money, take the bus.
• You’ll find the cheapest (and freshest!) produce and meat at the local markets.
• Spaniards tend to be aggressive drivers – expect honking, swearing and vigorous gesticulating in the course of a day’s drive. Your best bet is to keep calm and carry on; the last thing you want during your holiday is an accident on the road.
• Spain is a country where the strength of the sun can be deceiving, so bring lots of sunscreen.
• Get £30 off your first Airbnb trip of £55 or more click here.