Rick Steves' Spain
- The 2008 edition of Rick Steves' Spain is now available.
Updates since the 2008 edition:
Security
For security reasons, the government has ordered the Spanish train system (RENFE) to shut down luggage lockers at all its train stations.
Barcelona
Curvy Palau Güell may not reopen until early 2009.
Salamanca
On the Salamanca map on page 187, there is a correction: Highway E3 should be A62/E80.
The Over the Game Internet place has closed. Try instead Navega Internet Center (Mon-Sat 11:00-24:00, Sun 16:00-24:00, between Plaza del Mercado and Gran Vía at Obispo Jarrín 14, tel. 923-215-447).
The Hotel Salamanca Plaza del Mercado has changed owners and names; it's now called "Room Mate Vega." We don't know whether prices and service will vary. In the mean time, readers may want to consider this new listing:
$$$ Hotel Torre del Clavero offers little character, but its 26 rooms are clean and contemporary, and it's conveniently located between San Esteban church and Plaza Mayor, across the street from the Clavero tower. Its private garage in the same building is a plus for drivers (Sb-€50-72, Db-€110-125, extra bed-€25, higher rates are for weekends and holidays, parking-€10/day, from Casa de las Conchas on Calle de Rúa Mayor, go three blocks south on Calle de Jesús to Calle del Consuelo 21, or from Gran Vía turn [no direction given because you could be coming from either direction on Gran Via — and it's a T-intersection, so no way to go wrong here] on Calle de las Varillas then left onto Calle del Consuelo, tel. 923-280-410, fax 923-217-708, www.hoteltorredelclavero.com, info@hoteltorredelclavero.com).
Madrid
The tourist information (TI) office is incorrectly located on the color Madrid map at the beginning of the book. The office, at Plaza Mayor 27, is at the north (top) end of the square, where the number 7 is shown. The TI is correctly shown on the black and white map on page 213.
Córdoba
Due to security concerns, the train and bus stations no longer accommodate left luggage.
Valencia
Tooraj Fooladi, who lives in Valencia and is a tour guide for ETBD in Spain, offers information about visiting his beloved city.