Spain

In addition, citizens of Andorra may enter and reside in Spain indefinitely without a visa. EU, EEA and Swiss nationals who enter Spain on a national identity card, who are under 18 years old and travelling without their parents are required to have written parental consent.

€500 banknotes are not accepted in many stores—always have alternative banknotes. ====Money exchange==== Do not expect anybody to accept currencies other than euros, or to be willing to exchange currency. Exceptions are shops and restaurants in airports, which will generally accept at least US dollars – at a bad exchange rate.

===By bus=== The least expensive way to get around most parts of Spain is by bus. Most major routes are point to point, and very high frequency. There are many companies serving within certain autonomous communities or provinces of the country on multiple routes or on a single route going from a major city to several surrounding villages and towns. You can find schedules at bus.es. The following operators serve more than a single region:

The official and universal language used in Spain is Spanish (español) which is a member of the Romance family of languages (others include Portuguese, Italian, French, and Romanian). Many people, especially outside Castile, prefer to call it Castilian (castellano).

As per rest of the European Union, all emergencies can be reported to the toll-free number 112. ===Police=== There are four kinds of police in Spain: All kinds of police also wear high-visibility clothing ("reflective" jackets) while directing traffic, or in the road.

===Water=== The tap water in Spain is safe and of a drinkable quality. The water in some southern regions of the country, however, is sometimes sourced from salt water which can have a high mineral content. This can cause upset stomachs in those not used to this. While high mineral content water is safe to drink regardless, locals in these areas will often drink bottled water instead as it tastes better. Bottled water is readily available to buy in most areas and in a variety of brands.

Wi-Fi points in bars and cafeterias are available to customers, and most hotels offer Wi-Fi connections (at least in common areas) for their guests. Be conscious of security when using a laptop, tablet or phone in an outdoor location.

Generally speaking, Spaniards are widely regarded as welcoming and friendly. Spaniards are generally neutral communicators. They're comfortable with expressing their opinions and emotions on something, and they expect the same from you. While this may give you the impression that Spanish people are confident and sociable, you should make every effort to be tactful with your words as they are sensitive to being beckoned directly.

New Year eve: "Nochevieja" in Spanish. There's a tradition in Spain to eat grapes as the clock counts down the New Year, one grape for each of the last 12 seconds before midnight. For this, even small packs of grapes (exactly 12 grapes per pack) are sold in supermarkets before New Year.