Essential orientation
Spain’s location, Madrid, Spanish and the euro
The capital, language, currency and location offer a starting point for planning a trip to Spain; practical details need to be checked against up-to-date information.
Spain is in southwestern Europe and has territories in Africa. Madrid is its capital; Spanish and the euro are useful starting points for planning, though they are not enough to sort out the logistics of a trip.
A country between Europe and Africa
Spain is in southern Europe and is not landlocked. The available information also describes it as having territories in Africa, a geographical detail worth bearing in mind when locating the country on a map. These broad reference points do not, on their own, determine which places to visit or how to travel between them.
Madrid, Spanish and the euro
The capital is Madrid. The data consulted lists Spanish as the country’s language, and the currency is the euro (€). These are clear starting points for orientation; this general information does not describe possible local language differences or the payment options available at individual establishments.
What to check before planning your route
The available evidence is not enough to recommend an itinerary or confirm transport, opening hours, prices, entry requirements or access conditions. Before finalising your plans, check these details with up-to-date official sources. To decide where to go and how to get around, consult information specific to each destination rather than extrapolating from the country’s general profile.
A first overview, not a complete plan
Location, capital, language and currency help provide an initial framework. For an actual trip, practical information needs to be checked against your destination and dates: general information about the country is no substitute for that research.
In summary
Spain is in southwestern Europe and has territories in Africa; Madrid is its capital, Spanish is the language listed, and the euro is its currency. Check transport, access and other travel conditions with current sources before booking.
References consulted during editorial review. Times, requirements and advisories may change: always confirm with the official source.
- España WikidataCC0 1.0 Wikidata · Q29
- España WikidataCC0 1.0 Wikidata · Q2565342
- España WikidataCC0 1.0 Wikidata · Q47450851
- España WikidataCC0 1.0 Wikidata · Q16254367
- Spain World Countries — mledozeODbL 1.0 World countries dataset by mledoze and contributors · ODbL 1.0
- Madrid GeoNamesDatos geográficos bajo CC BY 4.0; requiere atribución a GeoNames. Fuente: GeoNames
- Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain OpenStreetMapODbL 1.0; atribución y obligación de compartir bases derivadas. Fuente: OpenStreetMap
- Spain World Bank Open DataCC BY 4.0 World Bank
- Spain DBpediaCC BY-SA 3.0 DBpedia
- HISTORIA DE ALGUNAS DENOMINACIONES DE TURISMO EN ESPAÑA: TURISMO DEPORTIVO, TURISMO CULTURAL, TURISMO MARINERO Y TURISMO GASTRONÓMICO CrossrefMetadatos públicos; derechos específicos por campo cuando correspondan Crossref
- Fuentes Vega, Alicia: Bienvenido, Mr Turismo. Cultura visual del boom en España. Madrid, Cátedra, 2017. 333 pp. CrossrefMetadatos públicos; derechos específicos por campo cuando correspondan Crossref
- Discontinuidades y limitaciones de los últimos planes turísticos de España en relación a la sostenibilidad ambiental del turismo de sol y playa CrossrefMetadatos públicos; derechos específicos por campo cuando correspondan Crossref
- LA PERSPECTIVA DE LA SOSTENIBILIDAD MEDIOAMBIENTAL EN LOS ESTUDIOS DE MÁSTER Y DOCTORADO EN TURISMO EN ESPAÑA CrossrefMetadatos públicos; derechos específicos por campo cuando correspondan Crossref
- ALIMENTACIÓN Y TURISMO: POTENCIALIDADES DE LA ELABORACIÓN DE QUESO EN ESPAÑA CrossrefMetadatos públicos; derechos específicos por campo cuando correspondan Crossref
