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| General information
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Huelva is located in Andalucia in southwestern Spain and is the capital of the Huelva province. It is located on the Gulf of Cadiz and is an important port city, with a population of approximately 145,150. Huelva is one of the cities in Andalucia least-visited by tourists, but still has a lot to offer and much that is unique. There is a fair amount of industrial sprawl surrounding the city, but the centre is historic and charming. It contains beautiful plazas and parks, old churches and monasteries, museums, and many interesting streets to explore. Huelva is also situated in a remarkably scenic area of Spain, making it a great holiday destination, and the fact that it is not particularly touristy is one of its advantages.
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| Weather
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Huelva and the rest of Andalucia are known for having a delightful climate. Summers are warm but usually not too hot, and winters are quite mild. Summer temperatures are usually between 20-28ºC/77-82ºF, and winter ones between 10-16ºC/50-60ºF. Spring and fall are typicaly pleasantly warm seasons, with some occasional cool days. There is a lot of sun in all seasons. Huelva is a bit more humid than other areas of Spain since it is near the sea.
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| Language
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Castilian Spanish is the official language of Spain and the version of Spanish spoken in Huelva.
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| Religion
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Roman Catholicism is by far the most common religion in Spain, and likewise the most prevalent in Andalucia. Between 79-94% of the population declare themselves to be Catholic, though many Spaniards identify as Catholics just because they were baptized, and not because they practice the religion. Spain overall has become more secular in the last decades. Immigration in recent years has brought a steadily increasing number of Muslims to the country, who now number around 1 million and are Spain’s second largest religious group. Jews are scarce, the cause of which goes back to the expusion of the Jews in the15th century. They currently make up about 1% of the population.
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| Currency
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The currency used in Spain is the Euro. Notes come in denominations of €100, €50, €20, €10 and €5, and the coins in use are €2, €1, € 0.50, € 0.20, € 0.10, € 0.05, € 0.02 and € 0.01.
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| Tipping
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Service charges are almost always included in bills from restaurants, but a small tip is usually expected in addition. There is no official norm on how much to tip, and it is up to the individual. The locals tend to leave quite small tips. In a restaurant, 5% is usually the maximum one would give except for outstanding service. In cafés and bars, service charges are not included, so a slightly higher percentage of tip is given, between 5-10%. It is also customary to leave small tips for the hotel staff and restroom attendants. Taxi drivers should be tipped between 10-15% of the meter price.
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| Taxes
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Taxes on purchases bought in Spain can be refunded to people who live outside of the European Union, if the purchases are over €90. This amount needs to be spent in the same shop. The shop will present you with a tax-free receipt to show to airport customs officials in order to receive the refund.
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| Telephone
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The country code of Spain is +34 and the local area code for Huelva is 959. To call Huelva from abroad, dial 00 39 959 followed by the local number. There are several good mobile networks throughout Spain, and it is usually easy to pick up a signal with a foreign mobile. International phone cards with cheap rates can be found at a variety of newsstands in Huelva.
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| Internet
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The size of Huelva is very manageable and thus internet cafés are very rare in this town. There is one called “Ciberforo” at the Calle Mackay and one at McDonald’s.
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| Emergency Numbers
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Emergency Services: 091
Local Police: 092
Guardia Civil: 062
Ambulance: 061
Fire Department: 080
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| Opening times
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Typical opening times for shops and other businesses in Huelva are Mon-Sat 9.30 am - 2 pm and 5 pm - 8 pm. Almost all shops close for about three hours in the afternoon to accomodate lunch and a siesta. The only kinds of stores that remain open are supermarkets, department stores and malls. These stores also usually stay open later, until 9 or 10 pm. On Saturdays, it is not uncommon for small shops to close early, around 2 pm. Banks and government offices are closed on Saturday.
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| Public Holidays
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The following days are public holidays in Spain, and means that shops and banks will be closed. Transportation may also be more limited, and taxis add a small surcharge to the bill.
· 1st January, New Years Day
· 6th January, Three Kings’ Day
· 20th March, San José Day
· Easter Thursday and Friday
· 1st May, Labour Day
· 15th August, Feast of the Assumption
· 1st November, All Saints Day
· 6th December, Constitution Day
· 8th December, Feast of the Immaculate Conception
· 25th December, Christmas
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| Safety
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In general Huelva is a quite safe place for holidaying. Like in every city there are some things that should be considered, for instance scams and petty crimes. Especially in crowds and touristy places visitors have to be careful. As a costal port town there are some beaches in the surrounding where visitor should give special attention to their personal belongings.
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