Region
Lanzarote
Base in Arrecife or Playa Blanca; use day‑trips for Timanfaya, Jameos, Yaiza, and the north coast.
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Key facts · Spain
- Currency
- Euro (EUR, €)
- Language
- Spanish (castellano)
- Plugs
- C · F · 230 V
- Time zone
- CET (UTC+1, summer UTC+2)
Rules in force · 12Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window…
- Europe ↗Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window, counted across all 29 Schengen states together — not per country; the Entry/Exit System now logs each crossing, so an overstay is detected automatically.
- Europe ↗On the first Schengen entry since EES began, non-EU travellers give four fingerprints and a face photo at the border instead of a passport stamp; there is nothing to apply for or pay in advance.
- Iberia ↗Plan meals on the Iberian clock: Spanish kitchens serve lunch from about 13:30–14:00 and dinner from 20:30–21:00; Portugal eats an hour or so earlier. Early evenings are for tapas or petiscos, not full meals.
- Iberia ↗Inland Spain and Portugal (Seville, Córdoba, Madrid, the Alentejo) pass 40 °C in heatwaves from late June to August: sightsee before 11:00 and after 18:00, and keep July–August for the coasts and the green north.
- Iberia ↗Andorra and Gibraltar have their own border and customs rules and are reached only through Spain (or France for Andorra); read their pages before adding them, especially if you hold a limited Schengen visa.
- Spain ↗Spain is in the Schengen area. Check the entry rules for your passport on official sources; the EU's Entry/Exit System registers non-EU visitors at the first Schengen border, and further pre-travel authorisation rules are being introduced.
- Spain ↗High-speed trains have airport-style baggage screening at the station and boarding gates that close a few minutes before departure: arrive early.
- Spain ↗Carry your passport or ID: police may ask for it, and hotels must register every guest's document.
- Spain ↗The Alhambra in Granada and the Sagrada Família in Barcelona sell timed tickets that sell out weeks ahead in season; book on the official sites before you fix your dates.
- Canary Islands ↗Euro (€); the islands are outside the EU VAT area and charge a separate sales tax (IGIC) rather than mainland VAT.
- Canary Islands ↗One hour behind mainland Spain (WET/WEST).
- Canary Islands ↗Part of Spain, the EU and Schengen; arrivals from other Schengen countries normally clear no immigration.
Where to sleep
When to go
Months and weather
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Seasons at a glance
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| Country | JJan | FFeb | MMar | AApr | MMay | JJun | JJul | AAug | SSep | OOct | NNov | DDec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canary Islands (country-wide) | ok | ok | ok | go | go | go | – | – | go | go | go | ok |
Go: the good monthsFair: workable, mixedPoor: heat, rain or hazeAvoid: storms, floods, closuresno data yet
Computed from each country’s own data; hover a country name for the source. Advisory countries are left out.
Getting in and passes
Arrival times and regional passes
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Get in
| From | To | How | p50 | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainland Spain or Europe | ~5 h total travel from major EU hubs (flight + 5 km transfer) | Budget airlines serve ACE; domestic flights from Madrid/Barcelona. | ||
| Cádiz (32 h) or Huelva (27 h) or inter‑island from Tenerife (10 h) or Gran Canaria (7 h) | Main port: Arrecife Seaport, 5 km (3.1 mi) west of city.Main port: Arrecife Seaport, 3.1 mi (5 km) west of city. |
Eat and move on
Regional food and where to go next
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Regional food
| Dish | Where | Timing / trap |
|---|---|---|
| Mojo sauce | All island restaurants | Red (spicy) and green varieties; served with papas arrugadas. |
| Papas arrugadas | Local taverns | Wrinkled potatoes boiled in salt water, served with mojo. |
| Gofio | Traditional eateries | Cereal flour used in pastries or savory patties. |
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