Category "spain"

What should I be aware of when hiring a car from one of the cheaper rental firms in Spain?

I am looking at car hire in Andalucía in March 2017. What surprised me was the significant difference between the big names and the local budget companie

Queries on Schengen Visa application

I am an Indian national on student (F1) visa in USA. I will be travelling to two Schengen countries for different reasons but in a very small time frame: I hav

Writing a Schengen invitation letter, for Spain from the UK?

There's a conference happing in Spain in late April for the main software stack for $DAYJOB, to which I'll be heading. As a UK national, that's no issue visa-wi

Will Brexit make a difference to my EU/UK NHIC? [closed]

As a UK citizen living in Spain, how will brixit affect my health insurance cover here? Currently we just pop on down to the local doctors, N

There is no visa centre for Spain in my home city, can I apply to France instead?

I am travelling to Barcelona for a conference for 4 days but also spending 5, 2, 1 days at Paris, Madrid and Lisbon with my entry and exit point (to India) bein

Can I travel from the USA to Spain without buying a round trip ticket? What are my options? [duplicate]

I'm a circus artist and plan on heading to Barcelona in late July. I have open ended plans but hope to stay there until my three months are up

How to get from Malaga to Sierra Nevada via Motril?

I try to find out how to get from Malaga to Trevelez or Lanjaron via Motril, not via Granada. I know there is a bus, since I have toke it 4 years ago but I cann

How long does it take to get a new Indian passport after being robbed in Spain?

My wife's handbag was stolen in Barcelona, near the cathedral when we sat in the bench around 9 pm. It's an Indian passport with Hungarian residence permit, 200

Can I apply for a Schengen visa at a different consulate if no appointment dates are available?

I am planning to travel to visit my friends in Amsterdam on April 2nd week ( I just got a holiday confirmed ) and also go to Munich and Barcelona for 10 days. I

Getting a "Número de Identidad de Extranjero" (NIE number) for a 10-day trip in Spain

I plan to go to Spain for 10 days and drive around. I read on http://www.speedingeurope.com/spain/ (mirror) that speed tickets are half cheaper if one has a N

Alcohol-fuel for burner in Spain

We travel to malaga next weekend and from there on we will hike in the sierra nevada. I was there a few years ago and remember that we have had big trouble to f

Which police force is responsible for ports/harbors/marinas in Spain?

It's quite well known that Spain has a few different types of Police. However, just how many different types are there and what are their roles? For example

Can you identify the town in this William Partridge Burpee painting? Spain?

Can you identify this town? In 1905 the American Impressionist painter, William Partridge Burpee left home in Rockland, Maine and took the White Star steamer R

Schengen visa - travel - without NIE [closed]

I am in Spain with Type D visa expiring on Aug 2017. I had NIE but lost it. Can I travel to other Schengan countries without NIE?

Snorkeling places in Barcelona [closed]

Do you know any good places to snorkel in Barcelona ? I'm looking for a spot to snorkel that would not be crowded, I don't want to book a tour

How 'suplementos' fee works and how to avoid overcharge?

When taking a taxi from Palma de Mallorca Airport, the approximate fares to drive to popular destinations are displayed on the board, as shown below. Although

Spanish National Team (Football) store in Madrid [closed]

I will be visiting Madrid this summer (July), and would like to know if there's any store where I can buy official Spanish National football t

What is the overnight wait room situation in bigger rail stations in Spain (Madrid and Valencia)?

I'm currently building my itinerary for crossing Spain by land (need to get to Almeria) and the better train connections I found unfortunately arrive to their t

I am in Spain for 3 months and my stamp will expire one day before I return, would I have any problems? [closed]

I am in Spain on vacation for 3 months and my visa stamp will have expired by one day when I return to USA. Will I have any problems getting o

Schengen visa to spain [duplicate]

I have got Schengen visa -spain and due to travel June first week . This is a single entry business visa and I am traveling to Madrid for busi