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Spain vs Ireland
Side-by-side look at the practical essentials — power, safety, money and getting around.
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Traveling between Spain and Ireland, you will need a plug adapter, and a voltage converter is generally not needed for dual-voltage chargers.
| field | Spain | Ireland |
|---|---|---|
| Power plug | Type C/F | Type G |
| Voltage | 230V | 230V |
| Frequency | 50Hz | 50Hz |
| Emergency (general) | 112 | 112 / 999 |
| Police | 112 / 091 | 112 / 999 |
| Ambulance | 112 / 061 | 112 / 999 |
| Tap water | Safe | Safe |
| Driving side | Right | Left |
| Currency | Euro (EUR, €) | Euro (EUR, €) |
| Dialing code | +34 | +353 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) / UTC+2 (CEST) | UTC+0 (GMT) / UTC+1 (IST) |
| Best season | April to June and September to October work well for Madrid, Barcelona and Andalusia. Summer is excellent for beach regions but can be very hot inland, especially in July and August. | May to September gives the best daylight for road trips and coastal scenery. Weather is changeable year-round, so waterproof layers matter more than exact month. April, May and September are good shoulder-season choices. |
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Spain travel essentials
Plugs, emergency numbers, tap water, tipping and more for Spain.
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Ireland travel essentials
Plugs, emergency numbers, tap water, tipping and more for Ireland.