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Flights to Spain from Berlin

From Berlin, Vueling flies direct to 21 destinations in Spain. The flight to Barcelona takes around 2 hours and 45 minutes, and from there the Mediterranean, Andalusia, the islands and the Atlantic north all open up.

Spain is really several countries in one, and what shapes the trip is not when you go but which of them you choose. Given the distances, a long weekend is enough for one city. A week lets you string together two or three.

What documents you need to travel to Spain

Spain and Germany are both in the European Union and the Schengen Area, so German and other EU citizens only need a valid national ID card or passport, with no visa.

Make sure it has not expired before you book: it is one of the most common reasons for being refused boarding, and it seems obvious until it happens to you. If you travel on a passport from a non-EU country, check your case on the travel documents page before you confirm.

What to know when you land in Spain

From the airport to the centre. The main gateways are well connected, so there is no need to book a transfer. In Barcelona, metro line 9 Sud and the Aerobús reach the centre in under half an hour. In Madrid, the metro and commuter trains link the terminals with Atocha. In Malaga, the commuter train serves the centre and the Costa del Sol within minutes, and in Palma the shuttle bus covers the 8 km to the old town.

Mealtimes. This is the biggest change from Germany. Lunch in Spain runs from 14:00 to 16:00 and dinner starts at 21:00, with many kitchens closed until then. The evening begins when a night out in Berlin would already be well under way, and nobody sits down to dinner at 18:00.

High-speed trains. Madrid and Barcelona are around 2 and a half hours apart, and lines run from Madrid to Seville, Malaga and Valencia. Stations sit in the middle of each city, so linking two or three destinations works out better than going back to the airport.

Climate by region. The north, from Galicia to the Basque Country, is damp and green. The interior has scorching summers and cold winters. The Mediterranean and the south stay mild for much of the year, which makes Andalusia a winter destination for travellers from northern Europe.

Currency and plugs. Spain uses the euro. Plug sockets are types C and F, at 230V.

Castilian Spanish is the official language, with co-official languages in Catalonia, the Basque Country and Galicia. English gets you by in tourist areas and large cities.

What to do in Spain

Barcelona and the Catalan coast

Modernista architecture, a beach inside the city and a cultural calendar that never stops. It is the quickest way in from Berlin and the one that best combines city and sea with no extra travel. Further north, the Costa Brava adds coves and fishing villages an hour away by car.

Madrid and central Spain

The Prado, the Reina Sofía and the Thyssen are less than 1 km from one another, surrounded by neighbourhoods made for wandering with no plan. Toledo, Segovia and Ávila are under an hour away by train, which makes the capital a solid base for the interior.

Andalusia: Seville, Malaga and Granada

Much of what the rest of the world pictures when it thinks of Spain is here: the Alhambra, flamenco, courtyards and neighbourhood tapas. July and August are extreme inland, so spring and autumn are far more rewarding. Winter is mild.

The islands and the green north

The Balearic and Canary Islands have direct flights from Berlin, with no stop on the mainland, and the Canaries work as a winter destination thanks to their mild temperatures. At the opposite end, Bilbao and Galicia show off green, rainy Spain, with food that stands up to anything else in the country.

Luggage for your flight to Spain

What you can take depends on the fare you choose when booking. The simplest fare includes a personal item that goes under the seat in front, and from there you can add cabin or checked luggage.

A city weekend is easy with cabin luggage. A week on the coast or a family trip calls for a checked bag. Deciding while you book saves you surprises at the airport. Check the current conditions in Vueling’s luggage policy.