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Travel Spain

	How to Go There
Air Transportation Flights between the U.S. and Spain: IBERIA offers daily flights to Barcelona and Madrid from New York, Chicago, Miami and Los Angeles. Connections are available to any other major city in Spain. Call (800) 772-4642 or visit www.iberia.com. AIR EUROPA offers daily nonstop service from New York to Madrid. Call (888) 238-7672 or visit www.air-europa.com AIR PLUS COMET offers nonstops from New York to Malaga and Chicago to Malaga. Call (877) 999-7587. CONTINENTAL offers nonstops from New York’s Newark Airport to Madrid. Call (800) 231-0856. DELTA offers nonstops to Madrid and Barcelona from New York and Atlanta. Call (800) 241-4141. AMERICAN AIRLINES has daily nonstops from Miami to Madrid. Call (800) 433-7300. SPANAIR offers nonstop flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Airport to Madrid. Call (888) 545-5757 or visit www.spanair.com US AIRWAYS offers nonstop flights from Philadelphia to Madrid. Call (800) 428-4322.

How to Travel

Flights Within Spain
Domestic flights within Spain can be booked through trans-Atlantic carriers. The following carriers offer service:

AIR EUROPA (888) 238-7672
IBERIA (800) 772-4642
SPANAIR (888) 545-5757

Railways
Spain has an extensive rail system with fast, comfortable trains.

RENFE is the national rail network. Visit www.renfe.es
AVE is the high-speed train that travels between Madrid and Seville, going through Ciudad Real, Puertollano and Córdoba. Traveling at speeds of up to 185 miles per hour, the Madrid-Seville run takes 2 hours and 15 minutes.
TALGO 200 is the fast train that covers the Madrid-Málaga-Torremolinos-Fuengirola route in 4 hours and 35 minutes. The train also covers the Madrid-Cádiz and Madrid-Huelva routes in 4 hours and 50 minutes and in 4 hours and 25, respectively, as well as the Madrid-Algeciras route in 5 hours and 50 minutes.
ALARIS covers the Madrid-Albacete-Valencia route in 3-1/2 hours on some departures. Stops are made at Alcazar de San Juan, Xativa, Gandía and Castellón.
EUROMED covers the Barcelona-Valencia- Alicante route in 4 hours and 35 minutes for some departures with intermediate stops at Tarragona and Castellón.
TRAIN PASSES including Spain Flexipass, Iberic Railpass, Eurail Pass and Europass, as well as RENFE travel tickets, can be purchased through Iberojet Travel, Inc., telephone (305) 477-5161 or (800) 470-8090, fax (305) 477-4220. Or, Rail Europe (800) 438-7245, Fax: (800) 432-1329.
AL ANDALUS EXPRESO is one of Europe’s most luxurious sightseeing trains. It runs through Andalucia with classic cars restored in modern "grand luxe style," including sleeping cars. For information and reservations, call Marketing Ahead (212) 686-9213 or (800) 223-1356; Der Travel (847) 692-4141 or (800) 782-2424 or EC Tours (818) 755-9333 or (800) 388-0877. You can also visit Al Andalus’ website at www.alandalusexpreso.com.
EL TRANSCANTÁBRICO offers northern and northwestern coast region sightseeing. For information and reservations, call Marketing Ahead (number is above), Conference Travel International (800) 527-4852 or EC Tours (818) 755-9333 or (800) 388-0877.

Buses
Bus service is available throughout Spain and is comfortable and efficient.

Ferry Service

Canary and Balearic Islands:

TRASMEDITERRANEA (www.trasmediterranea.es)
BALEARIA (www.balearia.com)
PITRA (www.pitra.com)
UMAFISA LINES (www.umafisa.com)
BUQUEBUS ESPA—A.S.A. (www.buquebus.com)
LINEAS FRED OLSEN (www.fredolsen.es)

Marocco:
- TOURAFRICA (transtourtarifa@cherrypel.com)
- EUROFERRYS (www.euroferrys.com)
- FERRIMAROC AGENCIAS S.L. (www.ferrimaroc.com)
Genou:
- GRANDI NAVI VELOCI (www.condeminas.es)
England:
- P&O Bilbao Call (561) 563-2856
- BRITTANY FERRIES (www.brittany-ferries.com)

	Entry Formalities
No visa is required for U.S. passport holders for a stay of up to three months. Those with passports from other countries should contact the Consulate of Spain.

	Shopping Hours
Big department stores are open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Most shops keep traditional business hours, about 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Some stores are open on Sunday. Banks are mainly open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

	Electricity
Electricity is supplied throughout Spain at 230 volts, 50Hz.

	Road Rules
Driving is on the right hand side of the road. An international driver’s license is required and can be obtained at AAA. The minimum driving age is 18.

	Tipping
Tipping is not an obligatory part of any service rendered, but may be offered as a bonus when service excels. Employed persons do not depend upon tips or gratuities for their income.