Visitors to Spain are allowed to bring some personal belongings (such as personal jewelry, cameras, TV cameras, musical instruments, video cameras and musical instruments, sports equipment, camping supplies, etc.). ) without paying customs duties. According to personal needs, you can declare to the customs officers. Some commodities, such as cigarettes, cigarettes, perfume, wine and other wines, have a certain limit. If they exceed the limit, they have to pay customs duties. Visitors to Spain can bring pesetas (Spanish banknotes) or exchange them for foreign account bank checks and traveler's checks. There is no limit to the number, including legal circulation of banknotes or coins.

domestic animal

Visitors who want to bring animals into Spain must show their certificates at the customs. According to the practice of international law, the origin and health certificate of animals should be issued by the official veterinarian of the country of origin. The certificate should also record the date and nature of vaccination of animals, especially rabies vaccine. There are many hotels that allow cats and dogs to stay. But generally speaking, restaurants and shops are not allowed to allow animals to enter.

money

The currency of Spain is the peseta. Bank paper tickets are 1000, 2000, 5000 and 10000 pesetas respectively. The metal currency is 1, 5 10, 2550 100200500 pesetas.

convert

All banks have foreign exchange services. Most hotels and many travel agencies also have them. In addition, most hotels, restaurants and shops accept the most commonly used international credit cards and traveler's checks.

Social customs and habits

Probably because of the mild climate and long sunshine hours, Spaniards prefer to get up late and go to bed late than most Europeans. Generally, shops are open from 9:00 or 9:30 in the morning to 13:30, and in the afternoon 16:30 or 17:00 to 20:00 or 20:30, but more and more shops are not closed at noon. Usually one and a half days off a week, usually Saturday afternoon and Sunday. But there are also many shops that only close on Sundays. In summer, in tourist areas, business hours can be 22:00 or 23:00 at night, seven days a week. The business hours of hotels are not uniform. Normally, lunch is from 13:30 to 15:30, and dinner is from 20:30 to 23:00 or 23:30. Business hours are extended in summer. Many restaurants don't rest at noon and many don't open until after midnight. This bar is open day and night.

Generally speaking, the nightlife in Spain is very strong. Bars and discotheques close after midnight. In summer, it often closes at three or four in the evening. In big cities, such as Madrid or Barcelona, many casinos do not close until dawn in winter.

The municipal government of each city decides the opening hours of pharmacies. Usually from 9:30 am to 14:00 am. 16:30 to 20:00 pm. In addition to this period, some pharmacies on duty are open 24 hours a day. You can find the address of the drugstore on duty at any drugstore and explain where the nearest one is. These pharmacies on duty are also registered in the newspaper every day.

The bank's business hours are 8:30- 14:00, except Saturday in summer. Some banks are also open in the afternoon.

Tipping is a popular habit in Spain. Although most restaurants and bars have already charged service fees, it is normal to leave a little tip. This habit also extends to hotel waiters, theater ushers and taxi drivers. Although it is not mandatory, people will not object if you want to leave a tip.

In this regard, Spain has no special regulations. In fact, travelers from cold countries should remember that the winter climate in the coastal areas of China is mild. Ask the weather of the place you want to go in advance. There is no need to wear thick clothes except in some places. On the other hand, in Spain, perhaps it is because nightlife is a normal activity, and there is no need to dress up for eating or watching a play, depending on the specific situation and environment.

Gambling is common in Spain; There are several kinds of lottery tickets and gambling books. The following cities are *: Torres Dones (Madrid), Sante Pedri Bess (Barcelona), Villarchao Sa (Alicante), Puzor (Valencia), PuertodeSantaMaria (Cá diz), LloretdelMar (Herona), Benamadina (Malaga), Marbella (Malaga), Calvia (Mallorca), and so on. , La colonia, Santander (Cantabria), PlayadeSanAgustin (South of Grand Canary Islands), Santacatalina (Grand Canary Islands),

PuertodelaCruz (Tenerife), Adeje (Tenerife), ibiza (Ibiza), Peralada (Gerona), LaManga (Murcia), Boecillo (Valadeau Reed).