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Spain Travel Guide

Beyond the Guidebooks

The things you actually need to know before visiting Spain. Tipping customs, driving fines, tourist scams, festivals worth planning around, and the cultural details that make the difference between a good trip and a great one.

Festivals & Events in Spain

Bonfires on the beach during the Hogueras de San Juan midsummer festival in Spain

Hogueras de San Juan: Spain's Midsummer Bonfire Night

By Heidi Hein

Giant decorative Fallas figures towering over a square during the Las Fallas festival in Spain

18 Unique Spanish Festivals Worth Planning a Trip Around

By Heidi Hein

Red carnation against a decorative Spanish tile background

20 Flower Festivals in Spain Worth Planning a Trip for

By Heidi Hein

Spain Travel Tips

Woman holding a fan of banknotes illustrating tipping customs in Spain

Tipping in Spain Explained by a Local in Malaga

By Heidi Hein

Woman holding up a Spanish driving fine with a surprised look on her face

How to Deal with a Driving Fine in Spain (Step by Step)

By Heidi Hein

Woman walking alone through a stone archway tunnel in a Spanish town

Staying Safe in Spain: 15 Essential Tips for Tourists

By Heidi Hein

Heidi walking down Calle Larios in Málaga with a black cross-body bag zipped across her front, the crowd behind her

16 Tourist Scams in Spain and How to Avoid Them

By Heidi Hein

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