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Spagna
La Spagna ha molto da offrire al visitatore: la sensazione di trovarsi d'improvviso in un altro continente.....
Barcelona
Barcelona, the second city of Spain after Madrid, is a bilingual metropolis (Catalan and Spanish) and an ancient and ever changing..
Cammino di Santiago
Santiago di Compostela, capoluogo della Galizia, è meta ogni anno di milioni di pellegrini che raggiungono questa splendida cittÃ..
Cordova
Cordova è situata nel cuore dell’Andalusia vicino al fiume Guadalquivir e circondata da sconfinate colture d’olivo.....
Granada
Granada è la capitale dell’omonima provincia situata nell’area orientale dell’Andalusia, oltre ad essere un’importante se..
Ibiza
Ibiza è la terza per dimensioni delle quattro isole Baleari: Maiorca, Minorca, Ibiza e Formentera. E' una meta ideale per tutti g..
Madrid
Madrid is the capital of Spain is especially known for being the capital of entertainment and good living.....
Basque Country
The autonomous community of the Basque Country (Euskadi in the local dialect, PaÃs Vasco in Spanish) is a region situated in the ..
Palma de Mallorca
Mallorca is able to suit the exigencies of many different typologies of vacationers.....
Santiago de Compostela
For years, the city of Compostela has been the pilgrimage destination of those who wished to reach the sanctuary of St. James the ..
Seville
Seville is the main artistic, cultural, commercial and financial centre of Spain, and the capital of Andalusia.....
Tenerife
Tenerife, l’isola dell’eterna primavera, situata nel mezzo fra la Gran canaria e La Gomera è la più grande delle Isole Canar..
Valencia
Capoluogo della Comunità Valenciana, sede di una prestigiosa Università e importante porto turistico e commerciale, Valencia ha..
INTRODUCTION: Spain is situated in south-west Europe. It is a multi-faced country with a lot of attractions. The Iberian peninsula is among the favourite tourist destinations, not only for its gorgeous coasts on the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, but also for its wonderful art cities and the historic and traditional heritage.
Capital : Madrid (3.213.271Â in 2008)
Surface: 504.645 km²Â
Population: 45.989.016 in 2009
Density: 91,13 /km²
Currency : Euro
Time zone: + 1 GMT but -1 hour on the Canaries Islands. Winter time applies.
Language: Spanish and Castilian are the official languages. Regional dialects are widely spoken, like Valentian Catalan, Galician, Basque, Asturian, Leonese, Extremadurian, Aragonese, eonavian, fala, aranese and Portuguese.Â
Religion: Â Catholic.
Entry requirements: neither passport nor visa is required for European citizens of the Member States. A valid identity card is sufficient. Most of the European driving licenses are accepted.Â
Travelling with pets: small sized pets like cats, dogs and ferrets must travel with animal passport (in force since 2004) and have an identification microchip or tattoo. Also, they must be vaccinated against rabies.
Health and safety: both private and public health structures are excellent. No vaccination is required, although it is advisable to vaccinate against the hepatitis A and B. It is also advisable to bring the magnetic card for health assistance.
General safety is good, there are no particular danger zones, even though it is necessary to remind that the terrorist group ETA has revoked on 5th June 2007 the unilateral truce which began in march 2006, therefore the risk of attacks is now higher.Â
Climate: Â Spain is characterised by different kinds of climates. On the coast, the climate is Mediterranean (mild winters and very hot summers). The Atlantic regions and Galicia enjoy an oceanic climate, mild but quite rainy. Moving inland and in the region of the Meseta, the climate tends to have sub continental or continental characteristics (not too cold winters and hot summers). In the south-east peninsular area the climate turns dry or even desert, with less than 300 mm rain, whereas along the inner cordillera and on the Pyreneans it is very cold. The Canary Islands are characterised by a subtropical climate with high temperatures and very few rain.
Form of government: parliamentary monarchy
king: Juan Carlos I of Spain
Prime Minister: José Luis RodrÃguez Zapatero
Economy: Spain joined the European Economic Union in 1986, and since then, the country has undertaken a real economic development, which only relented in the last years. The key industrial sectors are steel industry and mechanics. The agricultural field is diminished by the harsh nature of the territory and the climate. It mainly concentrates on the production of wheat, corn, rice, barley, rye, citrus fruits, vineyards.  Fishing is an active sector.
Mining resources are relevant, in particular iron, lead, zinc, pyrites and mercury.
Tourism is currently the most developed sector in Spain, and in the la test years the country became one of the world top destinations.
Electricity: voltage: 230 V Â - Frequency: 50 Hz
Post offices, banks and telephone: post offices in Spain are open from 8.30 am to 14 pm (in the biggest cities they sometimes stay open also in the afternoon). Banks are open Monday to Friday from 8.30 am to 14 pm, some stay open also on Saturday from 9 am to 13 pm.
Mobile phone coverage is excellent.
Country code: 0034
Police: 091
Ambulance: 061