What should you pay attention to when traveling to Spain?

1. Time difference: 7 hours behind Beijing time and 6 hours behind daylight saving time (from the end of March to the end of October every year).

2. Spain may be one of the countries with the most unique work and rest schedules in the world. Shopping malls usually open at 10:00, and many small shops will close from 2:00 to 5:00 in the afternoon. Lunch time is between 14:00 and 16:00, while dinner time is between 21:00 and 24:00. So you might as well bring some snacks with you in case of emergencies.

3. There are very few public toilets on the streets of Madrid. You can go to fast food restaurants such as McDonald's and KFC. If it is a small cafe or bar, it is best to consume a cup of coffee or juice. It would be better to borrow the toilet again.

4. Madrid is one of the cities in Europe with the most sunny days throughout the year, with more than 300 sunny days in a year. The locals love the sun very much, so bring sunscreen and a hat, and try not to hold an umbrella. This behavior seems strange to the locals.

5. If you have no shopping plans when you go out, try not to take your passport with you. Prepare a copy of your passport and air ticket and keep them separately from the originals so that they can be replaced if stolen.

6. Places that are prone to being stolen are mostly crowded and relatively open places. For example, Puerta del Sol, Plaza de Espa?a and train stations in Madrid are areas where thieves are most concentrated.

7. Once valuables are lost, call the police as soon as possible. After recording a confession, the police will give you a note. Only with this note can you go to the embassy to apply for a temporary pass, and Apply for a claim from your insurance company. If travellers’ checks or credit cards are stolen or used, you should contact the card-issuing bank immediately to report or freeze them to avoid causing greater losses

8. Don’t miss it whether you are in a star hotel or a youth hostel. There are discount cards hanging at the front desk, many of which can be used for discounts at restaurants and attractions.

9. Bullfighting performances are usually after 14:00 in the afternoon. Ticket prices vary depending on the event and location. Locations under the sun are cheaper, but the sun is very strong, so be sure to wear a hat to protect yourself from the sun. Even the 19:00 o'clock show cannot be ignored, because the sunset starts close to 22:00 in summer.

10. Photography is not allowed inside the palace. There is a place to store luggage on the first floor. You may wish to store your camera before visiting, and slowly appreciate and feel it with your heart. The square outside the palace is beautiful. If you are tired, you can take a rest on the lawn opposite.

11. The lowest ticket price for Real Madrid game tickets is about 30 euros, and the price will increase significantly for major games. For example, the cheapest scalper ticket for the game between Real Madrid and Barcelona is 400 euros. The most economical way is to buy tickets on Real Madrid's official website. After booking, go to Gate 42 to pick up the tickets. Please note that you can only call the ticket booking phone number in Spain.

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1. The three main communication operating companies in Spain are Movistar, Vodafone and Orange. Movistar and Vodafone have the best signals and the widest coverage, so the prices are also the highest and the rates change frequently. Orange's tariffs are relatively reasonable. Tourists can buy an Orange SIM Mundo prepaid card. There are various options such as 10 euros and 20 euros. It includes 7 days of Internet traffic, which is suitable for tourists. There are many Orange stores on the roadside in Madrid. If you are worried about the language barrier, you can also buy phone cards from the Chinese-run Friendship Communication. Passport ID is required for application.

2. There is also a phone card in Spain called Jazz Panda, commonly known as Panda card.

For 5 euros, a mobile phone can last nearly 200 minutes from Spain to China. You can buy it on the roadside in Madrid, similar to domestic IP phone supermarkets or in Chinese districts, but you can't access the Internet.

3. Coins and phone cards can be used at roadside public telephones, and phone recharge cards can also be purchased at most street convenience stores.

Note: If you want to make a call from Spain to other countries, first dial 00, add the country code, and then dial the phone number. To make domestic calls in Spain, you can dial the phone number directly without adding any prefix. Both mobile and landline numbers in Spain are always 9 digits.

Network environment

There are more and more places with free WiFi signals in Spain. McDonald’s, Starbucks and most restaurants have free signals. The shopping malls after getting off the subway Príncipe pío There is also free WIFI on buses in Li and Madrid. Wireless Internet access is also available at airports, train stations, bus stations, some shopping malls and hotels. Most hotels have Wi-Fi, but some require payment to use it. Visitors can go to the local tourist information center to get a free WIFI map. The price of Internet cafe is about 1.5-3 euros/hour.

Power supply and voltage

Spanish electrical devices all use 220 volts, 50 Hz alternating current, and use round-hole power sockets commonly used in Europe. Visitors can prepare the power adapter in advance.