General Information Capital:Madrid Area:505,988 sq km (195,363 sq miles); includes Spanish North Africa km2 Population:44,708,964 Electricity:220 or 225 volts AC, 50Hz. Generally, round two-pin plugs and screw-type lamp fittings are in use. IDD:+372 Emergency number:091 Timezone:Mainland Spain/Balearics: GMT + 1. The Canary Islands: GMT (+2 Hrs MAR-OCT)
Language Language: Spanish, Catalan (Catalonia), Galician (Galicia), Basque (Basque Country)
Traffic Traffic: Traffic drives on the right. Minimum age 18 years.
Driving License Driving License: International or national license with official translation.
National Holidays National holidays: Jan 1 New Year"s Day, Jan 6 Epiphany, Easter Holidays (variable), May 1 Workers" Day, Jun 24 Saint Juan, Aug 15 Assumption Day, Oct 12 Spain National Day, Nov 1 All Saints" Day, Dec 6 Constitution Day, Dec 8 Immaculate Conception, Dec 25 Christmas Day
Climate Climate: Temperate; clear, hot summers in interior, more moderate and cloudy along coast; cloudy, cold winters in interior, partly cloudy and cool along coast
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