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Useful information to study Spanish in Spain
Spain is a parliamentary monarchy in which King Juan Carlos I is the head of state. The Spanish Government is lead by the Partido Socialista elected by popular vote in 2004 and 2008 and whose Prime Minister is José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero. The administrative division consists of seventeen autonomous communities and two autonomous cities, with reaching powers.
Spanish cuisine is internationally recognized both for its typical dishes and for its products. The very good relation between quality and price for the food served in all bars and restaurants are very much enjoyed by tourists coming to Spain.
All public establishments, including shops, are provided with complaining forms available, which you can be used to make a complaint if you are not satisfied with the services received.
Among the country's typical activities is bullfighting, celebrated alongside the popular festival of each Spanish city. The most important one is that of San Isidro, in Madrid (May 10 to June 10), with a lineup of over 30 top-level bullfighters.
There are a lot of differents music styles in Spain. The most popular is flamenco in the Andalusia area. Chillout and other rhythms like house or techno has been and still is very important in the area of the island of Ibiza. In Galicia and other parts of Spain there are several groups specialized in Celtic music. Spain stands out by the wide range of macro-concerts, some examples are the International Festival of Benicassim (FIB Heineken), Festimad in Madrid, Barcelona's Sonar or Viña Rock in Villarrobledo.
To drive a car in Spain you must be 18 years old and to rent a car 21.The speed limits are: 120 km / h on motorways, 100km / h on conventional roads, 90 km / h on all other roads and 50 km / h in urban areas. It is forbidden to drive under the influence of alcohol with a maximum rate of 0.25 g / l. on intake air and 0.5 g/l on blood test. The electrical voltage in Spain is 220 volts and 50 hertz and sockets are round template with two pins.
The measurement system used in Spain is the metric system, the same used in all European Union countries, but for United Kingdom.
You can drink tap water in all major cities, but in the Mediterranean coast areas it is advisable to drink bottled mineral water, as the calcium rate are quite high.