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Triplandio Spain guide covers 91 travel guides with 8 cities across 236 areas, complete with hotel picks. Explore 359 self-guided walking tours in Spain with 2,108 POI, spanning 1477.6 km in total. Get inspired by 116 local dishes, complete with recipes and our unique Food Flavour DNA graph.
City & Country Data Spain
Key travel data — cost of living, safety, healthcare, local currency and essentials, curated by Triplandio.
🌍 Spain
Cost
MID
Safety
80
Health
89
Lifestyle
73
Infra
81
Rank
#22
Score
64
Tourists
36.4M/y
GDP/cap
$38.6k
Life Exp
83.9 yrs
Population
49.4M
Currency
EUR €
Language
Spanish
Payments
Cards OK
Emergency
112
Traditional Local Food Spain
Local Flavours of Spain — Explore recipes, history, our unique food flavour DNA graph and more.
Starter
Vegan
Pomegranate Salad
Ensalada de Granada
en-sah-LAH-dah deh grah-NAH-dah
A vibrant salad with pomegranates, oranges, and olives.
Snack
Fish & Seafood
Fried Fish
Pescaito Frito
peh-skai-toh free-toh
A dish of assorted small fish, lightly battered and fried.
Main course
Meat
Fricandó
free-kahn-DOH
Traditional Catalan beef stew with mushrooms and onions.
Main course
Meat
Arroz al Horno
ah-ROZ al OR-no
A baked rice dish with meats, chickpeas, and tomatoes.
Dessert
Vegetarian
Almond Cake
Gató de almendra
gah-TOH deh al-MEN-drah
A delicate Mallorcan cake made primarily with almonds and eggs.
Snack
Fish & Seafood
Fried Squid Rings
Calamares a la Romana
ka-la-MAH-res ah lah roh-MAH-nah
Deep-fried squid rings, typically served as a tapa.
Main course
Vegetarian
Tortilla Española
Tortilla de Patatas
tor-TEE-yah de pah-TAH-tahs
Classic Spanish omelette made with eggs and potatoes
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Main course
Meat
Alicante-style Roast Lamb
Cordero a la alicantina
kor-DEH-ro ah la ah-lee-kan-TEE-na
Roast lamb seasoned with regional herbs and spices from Alicante.
Main course
Meat
Garlic Chicken
Pollo al Ajillo
POY-yo al ah-HEE-yo
Chicken pieces sautéed with garlic and white wine.
Main course
Meat
Migas
MEE-gahs
Traditional breadcrumbs mixed with pork products and vegetables
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Snack
Vegetarian
Fried Eggplant with Honey
Berenjenas con Miel
beh-rehn-HEN-as con mee-EHL
Fried eggplant slices drizzled with cane honey.
Street food
Vegetarian
Calçots with Romesco Sauce
Calçotada
kal-SOTS ahn roh-MES-koh
Grilled green onions dipped in a rich nutty sauce.
Main course
Meat
Rabo de Toro
RAH-boh deh TOH-roh
Slow-cooked oxtail stew with red wine and vegetables.
Snack
Vegetarian
Fartons
far-TONS
Long, sugary pastries perfect for dipping in horchata.
Main course
Meat
Butifarra with Beans
Butifarra amb mongetes
boo-tee-FAH-rah am mon-JET-ts
Grilled sausages served with white beans, a simple rustic dish.