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|language = Spanish

|capital = [[Madrid]]

|currency = Euro

|hitch = {{average}}

'''Spain''' is a member state of the European Union as well as the Schengen Agreement.

Spain consists of the 17 ''Comunidades Autónomas''.

== Language ==

== Hitchhiking, ''Autostop'' ==

You will find a lot of foreigners in cars from countries where the hitchhiking culture is more developed. You usually have to wait for some time – but those who pick you up at least tend to be really nice. Unfortunately they also seem to be somewhat clueless about distances (to walk) and what is a good spot and what is not (since no one knows much about hitchhiking). Another complication is the paid highways and the unpaid highways.

If you arrive by the ferry from [[Africa]] you should try to get a ride on the ferry or at the port. There are lots of people from [[Morocco]], who went to visit their families and now return. You’ll see number plates from many other European states.

== Road network ==

The north of Spain has a well developed system of ''autopistas'' and hitching is pretty similar to France or [[Germany]]. These motorways have three lanes in both directions, ''peajes'' (tollgates) and huge rest stops directly at the road. However, waiting at the peajes, isn't allowed and you’ll be sent away by the police. So when hitching between France and [[Murcia]] or [[Barcelona]], [[Zaragoza]] and Madrid for example it is a good idea to stick to the rest stops and ask the drivers there. Bring water and food, since these ''áreas de servicio'' are really(!) expensive.

* [[Vigo]]

* [[Zaragoza]]

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