Spain Local Timezones - Travel Advice

TRAVEL ADVICE

Visa Requirements

A valid passport is required for all foreign nationals entering Spain and it is advisable..

Travel Health

There are no particular health risks or endemic diseases associated with travel to Spain..

Local Currency

Spain's official currency is the Euro (EUR). One Euro is divided into 100 cents. Money..

Weather

Spain is extremely hot during mid-summer, in July and August, particularly inland. The..

Local Customs

Love to party? You'll be in good company. Hardly a day goes by without one town or..

Languages

The official language is of course Spanish however you will also find Catalan, Galician..

Transport Options

The main gateway to Spain is Madrid's Barajas airport (www.aena.es) although many..

Local Food

Spaniards have a different timetable for meals than other countries. Breakfast is usually..

Local Timezones

Spain time is in the Central European Time Zone (CET) which is 1 hour ahead of Greenwich..

Dutyfree Limits

The following goods may be imported into Spain without incurring customs duty by..

Local Timezones

Spain time is in the Central European Time Zone (CET) which is 1 hour ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+1) Like most states in Europe, Summer (Daylight-Saving) Time is observed in Spain Time, where the time is shifted forward by 1 hour; 2 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+2) Daylight Saving is observed between the last Sunday in March and the Saturday before the last Sunday in October. After the summer months the time in Spain is shifted back by 1 hour to (CET) or (GMT +1). Canary Islands: GMT (GMT+1) in Summer.

Spain uses an electrical current of 220 or 225 V,50Hz. European style two-pin plugs are standard.

Highlights of Spain

Madrid Information

The pulsating heart of the country One of the most exciting cities in Europe, Madrid is quite literally at..

Barcelona Information

Comfortably nestled against the north-eastern shores of Spain's Mediterranean coast, beautiful Barcelona is an ideal..

Seville Information

Seville is the capital of the Adalusian region of southern Spain and is the centre for finance and culture in the..

Bilbao Information

Bilbao lies on the banks of the River Nervion on the north coast of Spain about 80K west of the border with France. It..

INDEX OF ALL LOCATIONS