Tourist Information

General Information

Population :	N/A
Capital City :	Madrid
People :	Spanish
Religion :	Predominantly Roman Catholic
Language :	Spanish, English widely spoken

Tourist Information

Time Difference :	GMT +2 (GMT +1 from 25 Oct to 27 Mar)
Health Risks :	None, however travellers should have up to date tetanus and polio immunisations. Long term visitors should consider hepatitis A immunisation.
Flight Times from UK :	2-3 hours
Currency :	Euro
Banks :	09.00 to 14.00 Mon-Fri, 09.00 to 13.00 Sat
Tipping :	Around 5-10% in bars and restaurants unless a service charge is added. Around 5-10% of metered fare for taxis
Tourist Office Tel :	0207 486 8077

Links:

www.fuengirola.org

www.andalucia.com

When to Visit (major events and festivals)

Marbella - San Bernabe Fair: always around 11^th June.

Fuengirola - Sea festival: 16^th July. Fair: 6 - 12^th October (both festivals are celebrated on the same dates every year).

Malaga - The Verdiales (popular music) festival 28^th Dec. (always on the same date)

This site was last updated 03/08/06