Health
Vaccines
Compulsory vaccinations: none
Recommended vaccinations: hepatitis B, tetanus-diphtheria, chickenpox and MMR (measles, mumps, rubella)
Practical information
Capital
Madrid
Major towns and cities
Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Malaga
Official languages
Spanish
Population
46 million
Currency
Euro (EUR)
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Time zone
UTC +1 (+2 in summer)
Country code
+34 +area code +number of the person you are calling
Tourism & local way of life
Climate
Oceanic in the north, continental in the centre and Mediterranean in the south
Best time to visit
May to October
Best places to visit
Altamira Cave
Barcelona
Burgos
Cordoba Mosque
Madrid
Merida Roman ruins
Tabernas Desert
The Alhambra
The Pyrenees
Toledo
Partenaires
: The social network for expats living in Spain
: Guides and services for expats living in Spain