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Spain
Information about getting around
in Spain
The Pyrenees form a significant barrier for train and bus traffic between Spain and France. Many connections pass through tunnels and mountain passes. The route through Barcelona and Girona is an important link between the two countries.
Spain has several cities that have metro systems.
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Spain has several ferry and shipping connections to neighboring countries. Here are a few examples:
Ferry connections link Spain and Italy. You can catch a ferry from Barcelona to Italian ports like Genoa and Civitavecchia.
Spain – Morocco: Several ferries run from southern Spain’s ports, like Algeciras and Tarifa, to Moroccan ports such as Tangier and Ceuta.
Reservations and Planning
Here are some of the sites:
Passenger Rail Transport
Main train routes, Renfe and other companies, French trains in Spain
Bus transportation
Travel Spain: Plan Your Bus Journey
There are several bus companies operating in Spain. Here are some of them:
Spain is the dream of many people in the north
The population of Spain is about 48.4 million people. Spain’s area is approximately 505,990 square kilometers. This makes it one of the largest countries in Europe both in terms of population and area.
The fourth largest language
The Spanish language spread widely during the Spanish colonial period, and today it is the primary language of Spain and most of Latin America. Approximately 500 million people speak Spanish.
Spain is divided into 17 autonomous regions
They have their own governments and parliaments. These regions are: Andalusia, Aragon, Asturias, Balearic Islands, Basque Country, Canary Islands, Cantabria, Castile and León, Castile-La Mancha, Catalonia, Extremadura, Galicia, Madrid, Murcia, Navarre, La Rioja, and Valencia.
The territories belonging to Spain outside of mainland Spain are:
Balearic Islands: An archipelago in the Mediterranean that includes Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza, and Formentera.
People from northern and central Europe are staying in Spain
Spain is home to a significant number of people from the Nordic countries and Central Europe. For example, there are thousands of people who have moved from Sweden, Germany and France. The exact numbers vary from region to region, but the most popular places to live are coastal areas such as the Costa del Sol and the Costa Blanca.
Largest cities and autonomous regions
Madrid has a population of 3.2 million. The metropolitan area houses 5.1 million. Barcelona has 1.6 million residents, while Valencia has 0.8 million people. The three most populous autonomous communities in Spain are: Andalusia, with a population exceeding 8 million, is the largest autonomous community. Catalonia is the second most populous region, with approximately 7.5 million residents. The Community of Madrid ranks third, with around 6.7 million inhabitants.
People of all ages enjoy being in Spain
Many of those who have moved to Spain from the Nordic countries and Central Europe are pensioners, as Spain's warm climate and lower cost of living attract pensioners in particular to spend their retirement there. However, there are also younger movers who are working or studying in Spain. The age structure varies by region and according to the background of the migrants.