All tourist information points in Madrid are open to the public. In several autonomous communities and municipalities, including Madrid, Barcelona and the Balearic Islands, the consumption of alcohol on the street is prohibited. If you don't comply, you could get a fine. To reduce the spread of COVID-19, the Embassy of Canada in Madrid and the Consulate of Canada in Barcelona are limiting in-person services.
If you need consular assistance, please contact the Embassy or Consulate by email or phone. For emergency consular assistance, call the Canadian Embassy in Madrid and follow the instructions. At any time, you can also contact the Ottawa Surveillance and Emergency Response Center. We provide you with useful information about connections between the main cities in Spain.
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Some autonomous communities (regions) in Spain offer free insurance with COVID-19 coverage to travelers staying in regulated tourist establishments. All cultural attractions and institutions are free to decide what measures they keep in place in their facilities. Fortunately, attractions such as museums, monuments and parks are open and sightseeing tours are operating in Spain right now. The number of foreign tourists visiting Spain has more than quadrupled in September from a year ago to almost 4.7 million, data from the National Statistics Office show, as widespread vaccination and looser travel restrictions attracted more visitors.
Maroto cited Spain's natural tourist attractions and its high level of vaccination, around 80% of the population, as driving forces for recovery. Several municipalities have police units dedicated to foreign tourists (SATE) and offer services in English and other languages. Attractions will have capacity limits, so be sure to check if you need to book your tickets in advance. Museums, concert halls, cinemas and major attractions have largely reopened across the country, but capacity and hours may remain limited, so visitors should be prepared to book timed tickets at the most popular sites.
