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September 24, 2007

Spain General Information

Filed under: Spain General Information - 24 Sep 2007 from Your Spain Guide

For anyone going to Spain, travel information is essential. But if you’re going to understand everything that’s going on around you, so is more general information about the country.

Why You Need Good Information

At a very general level, for example, it’s important to know what kind of weather you normally get in the different regions of Spain at the time of your visit, so you know what kind of clothes to take with you. Or which recipes are local specialties, so you have a better idea of what to order in the restaurant.

You obviously need to know what the currency is, and what different denominations of coins and notes exist in Spain, so you don’t get cheated with your change. And you don’t want to be seen as a complete outsider and foreigner (even though you are!), so it’s a good idea to know what Spanish customs are in different situations.
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