Soft landing. Useful advice for the business traveller in Spain including time zone, dialling codes, voltage and socket type.
| Languages | Castilian Spanish is the official language of Spain. Catalan, Galician, and Basque are recognised as official regionally. |
| Time Zone | GMT +1 |
| Climate | Spain reaches very high temperatures during summer and can get very cold during winter. To view the latest 5 day weather forecast visit : BBC Weather - Spain (Madrid) |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) |
| Dialling Code | +34 |
| Electrical Plug Type |  - European plug with two circular metal pins |
| Electricity Voltage | 220V 50Hz |
| Travelling To | Barajas in Madrid is Spain's major international airport. Other international airports include Barcelona, Bilbao, Seville, Palma de Mallorca and Valencia. Madrid airport is well connected with the city by the metro. There is also a bus service from Madrid airport to the Avda de America in the centre. Taxis are readily available to and from all airports. |
| Travelling In | The fastest and most convenient method of travel between cities is by air. There are also rail connections between major cities but, apart from a few high speed links, rail travel is slow. |
