Category "spain"

Bad hostel, recourse?

I've just spent a rather unpleasant night at a hostel in Barcelona. I didn't sleep well. Quite hot and loud and I was being eaten by insects. A few hours slee

Are there car rental companies in Tenerife which allow taking the car to neighboring islands?

Researching car rental options in Tenerife, I was surprised to find out most apparently ban ferry-hopping between islands, even though all of them are within S

Shower or place to change clothes at this beach in Ibiza?

Our flight from Ibiza is scheduled after midnight and I want to spend it on a beach. I found that there is a nice beach with clubs close to an airport: 38.87833

Spanish road users - Roundabouts

When driving in Spain or its islands (Lanzarote, Ibiza etc) I have noticed that the locals tend to drive around roundabouts in the outer lane, ALWAYS, even when

What St-Jacques de Compostelle routes offers the most sightseeing while remaining well supported?

I wish to do the St-Jacques-de-Compostelle pilgrimage. I am deciding which path would be best for me. My main criteria is having lots of support infrastructur

Can I hire a scooter in Spain on a UK provisional license?

I hold a UK provisional drivers licence. Will I still be able to hire a scooter in San Antonio, Ibiza?

Is it legal to camp outside in France and Spain?

I plan on hiking the St-Jacques-de-Compostelle trail, starting in France and ending in Spain. To lower the costs, I would like to camp on my own outside. Is it

Can child born in Spain to temporary residents travel inside Schengen with only passport?

We are US nationals living in Spain on temporary residence permits (renewed every year for the past 4 years now). We have a new baby who has a Spanish birth cer

What documents required in order to pass by car from Russia to Mongolia?

For example, a Spanish citizen with his 1971 S.E.A.T. 124 (Spanish-made fiat 124), is travelling from Spain to Mongolia via France, Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Se

How much Spanish do I need to know for travelling within Spain?

I plan on travelling by foot on the Camino Francés alone. I will have access to the internet/google translate via my smartphone. I am also a native fren

Spain study visa [closed]

My son received a Spanish study visa type D for 90 days on 27 July 2016 (visa valid from 27/7/2016 to 8/11/2016). Consulate said to apply for

Are there websites for fuel price comparison for France and Spain?

I have a friend traveling a couple of weeks in France and Spain. He was asking me about the better places to fill up the tank and I sent him this answer: Petro

Is it considered rude if I present a list of pre-translated sentences?

I am about to visit Spain, mainly Malaga, Barcelona and Madrid. The problem is I do not speak Spanish at all. I am thinking to prepare a few pre-translated se

Schengen visa via the Spanish embassy [duplicate]

I applied for a Schengen visa via the Spanish embassy. The visa was refused for two reasons: (1) Justification for the purpose and conditions

When applying for a multi-entry Schengen visa, do you have to provide itineraries for every single future trip?

I am planning to apply for a Schengen Visa in the near future through the Spanish Embassy in London. I am a Turkish citizen who studies in the UK, hence a UK re

How many days does it take to get a tourist visa to Spain and a transit visa to the USA

I am about to apply for a tourist visa to Spain. According to their website, I have all the documents needed. Can I please ask how many days does it normally ta

Is travel in Spain disrupted on May Day? [closed]

Is travel in Spain unusually difficult or inconvenient on May 1st, compared to other days? It's International Workers Day; I have this feeling

Are most places open in Barcelona during Día de la Hispanidad?

Is it a good idea to travel to Barcelona during Día de la Hispanidad/Fiesta Nacional de España (October the 12th)? We plan to be there from 08.10

Can I travel with 10 days to Expire EU resident permit to Sweden

I have a Spanish permanent residence permit and it will expire in 10 days time and I have put in for renewal, the thing is that I want to travel to Sweden for m

Pico de Aneto ascent

Is it possible to climb Pico de Aneto (the highest mountain in Pyrenees) without any special equipment in September (i.e. without crampons etc.) or is the terra