Fast Facts for Seville
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Climate
Seville’s climate is Mediterranean with yearly average temperatures around 18.6°C, making it one of the warmest cities in Europe. The oceanic influence helps to keep the winters mild and provides some relief in the summer months, when the average maximum temperature is around 35 °C, occasionally rising to 40°C. Perhaps one of the best times to visit Seville is between April and June and from September to the middle of October, avoiding the heat of July and August. During the winter months, December to February, the weather is mild, averaging around 16°C. Rainfall throughout the year is normally concentrated in the period between October to March, when about 2-4 inches per month fall, which is similar to London for this time of year.
Currency
The national currency is Euro (€).
£1 = €1.34 (an easy way to remember is €10 = £7.50)
$1 = € 0.70 (an easy way to remember is €7 = $10)
Language
Catalán and Spanish (dialect Andalusian). Catalán is spoken throughout Spain but mainly in Barcelona and Catalonia. It is not a dialect and is therefore not always understood by Spanish speakers, although being a Romance language it is similar to Spanish, Italian, French and Portuguese.
Voltage guide: 220V, 50Hz. Standard European two pin plugs.
Country Dialling Code: +34
City Dialling Code: 095
Visa Requirements
Entry requirements for UK nationals:
British citizens must hold a passport, but no visa is required for a maximum stay of three months. British citizens who wish to stay longer than three months must register at the local Foreigner’s office (Oficinas de Extranjería)
Entry requirements for Americans:
United States citizens require a valid passport. No visa is required for stays of up to three months. American citizens wishing to remain longer than ninety days are required to obtain an extension of stay from the Spanish consulate in your country of residence. This extension, of no more than ninety days, must be requested at a police station at least three weeks before the initial entry period expires.
Vaccinations
No vaccinations are required.
Tipping
Tipping is not obligatory in Spain although it is common to leave between 5-10% tip in restaurants and 10% with taxi drivers, who also may charge extra for baggage. A tax is added to restaurant bills called IVA (pronounced “iba”), which is around 12%.
Public Holidays 2009
1st January: New Year’s Day
6th January: Epiphany
4th April: Basque National Day
10th April: Good Friday
12th April: Easter Sunday
13th April Easter Monday
1st May: Labour Day
24th June: St. John’s Day – Summer Solstace, known as Sant Joan – Celebrations include fireworks, bonfires and beach parties.
7th July: Running of the Bulls
15th August: Assumption
11th September: National Day of Catalonia
24th September: La Merce Day
12th October: Columbus Day
1st November: All Saints Day
6th December: Constitution Day
8th December: Day of the Immaculate Conception
25th December: Christmas Day
26th December: San Esteban
Semana Santa (Easter Week)
2009: 5 - 12 April
2010: 28 March - 4 April
Feria de Abril (Spring Fair)
2009: 28 April - 3 May
2010: 20 - 25 April
Corpus Christi
2009: 11 June
2010: 3 June
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