Barcelona
Gaudi landmarks, a working port city and a beach at the end of the metro line.
Photo: M McBey (CC BY 2.0)
Moderate high-temperature warning · Area: Andévalo y Condado · From 2026-08-13T11:00:00+00:00 · until 2026-08-13T18:59:59+00:00
Moderate high-temperature warning · Area: Sierra norte de Sevilla · From 2026-08-13T11:00:00+00:00 · until 2026-08-13T18:59:59+00:00
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Good to know
You can travel without a visa to the Schengen area, which includes Spain, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period…
Spain follows Schengen area rules. Your passport must: have a ‘date of issue’ less than 10 years before the date you arrive – if you renewed your passport before 1 October 2018, it might have a date of issue that is more than 10 years ago,…
The European Union’s (EU) new Entry/Exit System (EES) is now being implemented across the Schengen area…
There are strict rules about what goods can be taken into and out of Spain (PDF). You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty…
Exercise a high degree of caution. Latest change: Entry and exit requirements section – updated information on the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS).
Spanien: Reise- und Sicherheitshinweise
The Aerobus reaches Placa Catalunya from El Prat in about 35 minutes. Metro L9 Sud is cheaper but needs a change.
A T-casual card gives 10 metro journeys at roughly half the single fare and can be shared between travellers.
Gracia and Sant Antoni give you neighbourhood prices within 15 minutes of the centre.
A city tourist tax is added per person per night on top of your accommodation rate.
Local knowledge
Contributed by guides, operators and creators on the ground. Community advice, kept separate from official sources.
Book the first Sagrada Familia slot of the day. The morning light comes through the east windows and the nave is nearly empty for the first 20 minutes.
Skip Barceloneta and take the metro to Bogatell or Mar Bella. Same sea, half the crowd, better chiringuitos.
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Frequently asked questions
The Aerobus runs every five minutes to Placa Catalunya and takes about 35 minutes. Trains and metro L9 Sud are cheaper and take a little longer.
Yes. Entry is timed and slots regularly sell out several days ahead, especially any ticket that includes tower access.
The Gothic Quarter, El Born and the Eixample grid are all walkable. Park Guell and Montjuic are steep, so use the metro, bus or funicular.
May, June and September. The sea is warm, the terraces are open and the city is far less crowded than in August.
Violent crime is rare. Pickpocketing and bag snatching are common in tourist areas, so keep valuables secured and out of sight.
For details about medical entry requirements and recommended vaccinations, see TravelHealthPro’s Spain guide. Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.
There are strict rules about what goods can be taken into and out of Spain (PDF). You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty. Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.
U.S. Department of State currently advises high degree of caution (level 2 of 4). Advice differs slightly between governments, so check your own country's advisory before you travel.
Travel information last reviewed 18 August 2026. Compiled from European Commission Newsroom, IATA Timatic, Open-Meteo and Tourpublish Travel Intelligence. Always confirm entry rules and safety guidance with official government sources before you travel.
Advisories, entry rules and alerts apply to Spain as a whole.
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Photography: M McBey (CC BY 2.0); Canaan (CC BY-SA 4.0); essetefano (CC BY 3.0).