If you have ever been on holiday to Spain it is a good bet that you have never ventured away from the resort in which you were staying, But Spain offers far more than Sun, sea and Sangria. - it offers some of the best catfishing in Europe.
Tarragona is the southernmost province in Catalonia, Spain, which also boasts a capital of the same name. Located on the Costa Dorada, The Tarragona region and its beautiful beaches are exactly what you are searching for if you are yearning for golden sand, crystal clear waters and basking in the sun.
Spain is Europe's fourth largest country after Russia, Ukraine and France. It consists of the Spanish mainland, which occupies most of the Iberian peninsula apart from Portugal, the Balearic islands of Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera in the Mediterranean and the Canary Islands of Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, La Palma, Gomera, Fuerteventura and Hierro in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Morocco.
Over 98% of people are Roman Catholic, the rest being made up of a few Protestants, Muslims and Jews. There are also around 500,000 gypsies living mainly in the larger cities.
Spain on the whole has high sunshine levels, from 6 hours per day in the winter to 12 hours per day in summer. Winters are mild. Rain is very rare from June to August though the northern Mediterranean coast may be liable to occasional heavy downpours. In the south, there can occasionally occur a very hot wind from North Africa ( the Leveche) though sea breezes may stop temperatures from rising too high.
The official language of Spain is Castlellano Spanish. Other languages also spoken in Spain include: Catalan, Galician, Basque and Valencian.
In Spain the electricity is 220 Volts AC in which all appliances from UK will work ok.
Emergency numbers: They are all free. General emergency services 112. Ambulance 061. Fire service 080. National police 091 (this number is used when there is serious trouble). Municipal police 092. Civil guard 062. Telephone country code: (00)34.