Learn Spanish in Spain

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

CLIMATE Spain is one of the warmest countries in Europe , and has an average of 2,500 hours of sunshine a year. The predominant climate is temperate Mediterranean, which ensures dry summers and winters with even temperatures. The weather in the north tends to be rainier and with mild summers. The Canary Islands have an excellent climate with year round sunshine and an annual average temperature of 22°C. In areas at higher altitude like the Sierra Nevada and the Cordillera Cantábrica mountains it often snows from early winter to late spring.

DISCOUNTS FOR STUDENTS

There are a number of options for obtaining reduced prices for leisure and culture activities, travel and transport in the main cities, as well as direct discounts offered by many museums, theatres and cultural institutions. Get an International Student Card (ISIC) . Apply for it online or directly in Spain. You'll need a document to prove that you are registered at a centre of studies, and a recent passport photo. You need to be at least 12 years old and there is no maximum age limit. L For further information go to: www.isic.es

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