The best tips and tricks for the first time Spain traveler

• Save money and time: plan you Spain travel online. Take advantage of the fabulous Internet offers, now you can not only reserve your flight, but also book a hotel accommodation, hire a car, buy bus, train tickets, travel insurance and tour packages, search for self-catering villas and much more! Remember to plan everything as early as two months in advance. Since Spain is one of the most important tourist destinations, all flights and hotels will be surely filled if you do it late. Visitors from European Union member countries do not need a visa to enter to Spain.
  
  
• If you come from the European Union by land, you can use your own country driver's license in Spain. When you hire a car you will be also asked for your driver’s license. Spain has an excellent transportation so you can also rely on buses and trains.
  
  
• If you travel to Catalonia (Barcelona, Gerona, etc.) or Basque Country (Bilbao, San Sebastián, etc.) you will hear local people talk in Catalan and Basque, respectively, so it would be handy if you learn the most frequent phrases for tourists not only in Spanish but also in the local community language.
  
  
• Remember to buy a travel insurance or check if your personal insurance cover the possible travel or health problems you could have. There are usually several kinds of travel insurance: travel curtailment, travel cancellation, personal liability, emergency and medical assistance, accidental death insurance and motor insurance.
  
  
• Find about local festivities and enjoy of typical Spain's traditions! Festivals are held every month around all the country.
  
  
• Spain cuisine is delicious and diverse with an excellent restaurant offer to choose from. You just have to remember that in Spain lunch starts at 2 p.m. and dinner at around 10 p.m.
  
  
• Spain currency is Euro, so if you come from another European country you don't have to worry about currency exchange. If you come from another country you can exchange foreign currency at the airports and banks (during office hours 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.)
  
  
• Prices can vary through Spain. Madrid and Barcelona are known to be the most expensive cities. To give you an idea on how much you will need, the following is a rundown: a five star hotel accommodation costs 200 euros a night, a one star hotel costs 60 euros, a metro ticket costs 1 euro, a glass of beer costs 6 euros, a ticket to the cinema costs 4 euros, a ticket to a play costs 12 euros, a ticket to an opera or rock concert starts at 50 euros, a dinner starts at 12 euros.