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Inside Background
Tourist Board Info 
Online, there are several sites that will give the visitor tons of information...
Last edited: 06 August 2006
Weather & When to Go 
The Basque has two differented weather zones: one by the coast, Maritime...
Last edited: 10 August 2006
Neighborhoods 
Alava, Guipuzcoa and Viscaya constituite the Basque or Pais Vasco. Since the...
Last edited: 10 August 2006
Recommended Reading 
The Basque Country has been and still is a land of controversy but of a great...
Last edited: 01 May 2008
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Inside Transportation
Arriving & Departing 
Bilbao Airport is the main airport of the Basque with international connections...
Last edited: 30 September 2007
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Inside Things to Do
Events & Festivals 
Two film festivals place the Basque in the international film scenario. The...
Last edited: 08 August 2006
Museums & Attractions 
A stay to the Basque should include a visit to architectural mindblowing...
Last edited: 10 August 2006
Sports & Activities 
The Basque boats a collection of sports that are unique to the region, they...
Last edited: 10 August 2006
Off the Beaten Path 
The Road to Santiago has been over the centuries a dreamed pilgrimage  for...
Last edited: 10 August 2006
The Performing Arts 
Founded in 1890, Teatro Arriaga is the hub for all performing art activities in...
Last edited: 11 August 2006
Museo Zumalakarregi Museoa 
Today, the Zumalakarregi Museum is a reference centre for the study of the...
Last edited: 21 September 2009
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Inside Spain: For Foreign Visitors
Banks & Money 
The currency of Spain is the Euro (EUR), currently shared by 15 nations of the...
Last edited: 30 November 2008
Crossing the Border 
Spain has three European land borders, two come under the Schengen zone (France...
Last edited: 30 December 2008
Emergencies 
Dial 112 - for all emergencies 902 102 112 - for multi-lingual services...
Last edited: 30 June 2008
Important Phrases 
In many parts of Spain, particularly small towns and rural areas, older people...
Last edited: 09 October 2008
Telephones 
Always dial the full number as written or printed, including area code, when...
Last edited: 30 June 2008
Tipping & Etiquette 
In Spain it is common to leave 5% -10% tip for services. Locals always tip even...
Last edited: 19 June 2009
Credit Cards 
If you are paying by credit card in Spain and your home currency is not the...
Last edited: 07 May 2009
Electricity Info for Spain 
Voltage is 220V, 50 Hz (cycles). One needs to use a transformer (converter) if...
Last edited: 09 July 2008
Exchanging Money 
Exchanging money in Spain is easy and follows a similar pattern to elsewhere in...
Last edited: 30 June 2008
Policing, Crime & Accidents 
Main-line policing in Spain is organised and managed on a national basis by the...
Last edited: 30 June 2008
Rental-Cars 
Car rental is a nice option for moving around this beautiful country. It´s very...
Last edited: 01 December 2009
Train Travel Terminology 
English to Spanish translation of words commonly seen whilst travelling by...
Last edited: 02 July 2008
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