Singles holidays & solo holidays

The flight time from the UK to Spain won’t take much longer than 2 hours.

You don’t need a visa to visit Spain from the UK as long as you stay for less than 90 days. Go to GOV.UK for entry requirements to Spain or, alternatively, visit CIBT visas for more information.

The further south you go in Spain, the hotter it’s going to get. The north regions, around Cantabria, can often have quite comfortable temperatures, even in summer, whereas the Costas and Andalucia will be scorchio from May to October. Head to the coast or the islands for a cooler sea breeze and don’t discount Madrid, Seville or Barcelona in the winter for cooler temperatures and fewer crowds.

Spain’s on Central European Time and therefore one hour ahead of the UK.

Spanish is the official language of Spain. English is also widely understood in hotels and resort towns. Always a good idea to bring a phrasebook with you, just so you can practise as you travel around.

Madrid is the capital of Spain.

Yes, it’s perfectly safe to drink the tap water in Spain.

Yes, Spain joined the European Union in 1986.

You can stay in Spain for up to 90 days without a visa.

There are more than 47 million people currently living in Spain.

Spain has mild winters and hot summers. Temperatures range from 6C in January to almost 30C in July.

France, Portugal, Gibraltar, Andorra and Morocco are the countries which border Spain.

Spain is famous for food such as paella, omelettes, and gazpacho soup as well as serving a selection of small plates known as tapas. It’s also famous for its art and architecture with the artists Picasso, Dali, Goya and Gaudi all leaving their mark within galleries, museums and monuments. Alongside restful afternoon naps, known as siestas, Spain is also famous for its Flamenco dancing and flamboyant football as well as sunshine, sea and beautiful beaches.