Essential information for

Spain

Population:

46 million

Money:

€ Euros. You can easily exchange pounds for euros at a wide range of locations, and take cash out of ATMS for a small charge.

Language:

Spanish, though Catalan is spoken in Barcelona and the surrounding region. Some English is spoken, particularly in tourist areas, but is not as prevalent as in a lot of other countries.

Dialling codes:

+34 for Spain. Major city codes are Madrid 91, Barcelona 93, Seville 95, and mobile numbers start with (0)6.

Entry:

Valid UK Passport.

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