Seven Facts You Should Know When Visiting Spain

There are seven facts you should know when visiting Spain and you should know about them before leaving your home for your vacation.

1. Electricity. Spanish plugs have 2 round pins and are 220V. You should consider what type of adaptor you need if you are taking electrical items with you. Also if you are taking a computer with you, get a transformer if your voltage is 110V as the different voltage can cause additional problems.

2. Crime. Spain is a fairly safe country to travel, but you do need to be aware of some of the scams that are happening; otherwise, you could end up losing all your money. Never put yourself in the position where your money or possessions could be taken from you. You might have a situation where a concerned person tries to help you and, in doing so, lifts your wallet from your pocket. Another scam concerns vehicles and the thieves try to convince you that you have a problem with your car. Once you stop and get out of the vehicle to see what the problem is, they remove anything valuable from inside the car. If you are a victim of crime then you should contact the national police. You can report any crime by telephone: 902 102112 or use the web www.policia.es

3. Embassies. In case of a problem, especially if you lose your passport, you will need to contact your Embassy. Most of the embassies are based in Madrid but some have offices in Barcelona and a few in Palma de Mallorca.

4. Money. Spain's currency is the Euro

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