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Barcelona
Links to Trip Reports: @Yehuda, Yehoshua, CGR
Kosher Restaurants: http://www.restaurantmaccabi.com/en/
Activities: Jewish Tours in Barcelona, http://www.urbancultours.com
http://www.barcelonadreaming.com/package/barcelona-jewish-tour/
Hotels:
Shabbos Tips: Stay at Hotel Condado it is about a 3 minute walk from the shul (local community), bear in mind there is no eruv, so you will need to either leave the room open or make some arrangement with the hotel, they do not offer keys (or have that option at all)
Public Transport options:
Guidebooks:
Other Tips: Jewish Community of Barcelona (Orthodox): http://www.cibonline.org; Go to the local shul and meet Rabbi Daniel Ashkenazi he is wonderful and quite helpful.

Madrid
Links to Trip Reports: @Yehuda, @Yehuda pics, Yehoshua, @zalc (Mini)., CGR
Kosher Restaurants: http://www.restaurantelaescudilla.com  https://www.pinatimadrid.com/  https://www.pizzeriarimmon.com/(teuda)
Activities: Toledo - a day trip from Madrid to see 2 old Shuls. Can hire a tour guide, Rabbi Hanoka (info@jewishtoledotour.com), which is not cheap, or can take a train on your own. 1 of the Shuls (El Transito) is closed on Mondays. @Yehuda went on a day when that Shul was closed, and the other Shul was really just an empty room and seemed like a Christian organization now runs the center. Without a tour guide, it was hard to get anything Jewish out of our trip (other than an antique store that had some Judaica). But, people who have taken the tour (discussed in the thread) have said it was great! Recommended to go with a tour or not go at all (and ensure to go on a day when both are open!). Report in the thread that the sometimes-closed Shul has audio headsets for use, so that would help. If going alone, you can research the Jewish places at the link HERE
Hotels:
Shabbos Tips: Chabad Site
Public Transport options: Uber works well, as does the subway if you speak Spanish.
Guidebooks:
Other Tips: Jewish Community of Madrid (Orthodox), http://www.cjmadrid.org

Malaga
Links to Trip Reports:
CGR
Kosher Restaurants:
Activities:
Hotels:
Shabbos Tips:
Public Transport options:
Guidebooks:
Other Tips: Comunidad Israelita de Malaga (Orthodox), http://www.cimalaga.es

Seville
Links to Trip Reports: @Yehuda, Yehoshua, CGR
Kosher Restaurants:
Activities: Jewish Tours in Sevilla/Cordoba, http://www.jewishsevilla.com
Hotels:
Shabbos Tips:
Public Transport options:
Guidebooks:
Other Tips: Comunidad Judia de Sevilla, synagoguesevilla@gmail.com

Gibraltar
Links to Trip Reports: Yehoshua
Kosher Restaurants: Amar's Bakery and Coffee shop, http://www.amarsbakery.com/
Activities:
Hotels:
Shabbos Tips:
Public Transport options:
Guidebooks:
Other Tips: Jewish Community of Gibraltar, http://www.jewishgibraltar.com

Mallorca
Links to Trip Reports:
CGR
Kosher Restaurants: Their is not - one restaurant serve felafel it's own by an israeli but no hechsher
Activities:
Hotels:
Shabbos Tips: The Shul its open on Friday night
Public Transport options:
Guidebooks:
Other Tips:
 
4500 IB Avios from anywhere to anywhere in the country
Best way to get around anywhere in this country is by scooter. It is safer driving them there since they outnumber cars by great proportions.
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Re: Spain Master Thread
« Reply #720 on: February 28, 2016, 08:08:30 AM »
So what's the skinny on kosher in Barcelona ( restaurant and supermarkets?) Is there anything other than maccabi if I'm looking to take some food to go...
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Re: Spain Master Thread
« Reply #721 on: February 28, 2016, 09:04:01 AM »
So what's the skinny on kosher in Barcelona ( restaurant and supermarkets?) Is there anything other than maccabi if I'm looking to take some food to go...
Isamar Kosher grocery store, but it wasn't too impressive. http://jewisheurope.org/detail.asp?ID=689

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Re: Spain Master Thread
« Reply #722 on: March 06, 2016, 08:35:19 AM »
I see there is a list of kosher stores etc. in the costa del sol region  http://jewisheurope.org/city.asp?Region=30  Are they any good and reliable at all? (kosherwise)? Meaning, do I need to bring any food with me for 5 days in BCN and Costa Del Sol?
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Re: Spain Master Thread
« Reply #723 on: March 06, 2016, 10:15:24 AM »
I see there is a list of kosher stores etc. in the costa del sol region  http://jewisheurope.org/city.asp?Region=30  Are they any good and reliable at all? (kosherwise)? Meaning, do I need to bring any food with me for 5 days in BCN and Costa Del Sol?
I'm not sure about the kosher stores on the Costa del Sol, but you can buy all you need in BCN.

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Re: Spain Master Thread
« Reply #724 on: March 16, 2016, 05:35:22 PM »
do u need to take a tour of the royal palace in madrid or can u just walk around on your own?

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Re: Spain Master Thread
« Reply #725 on: March 16, 2016, 05:36:41 PM »
do u need to take a tour of the royal palace in madrid or can u just walk around on your own?
You can walk around on your own.

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Re: Spain Master Thread
« Reply #726 on: March 17, 2016, 07:04:34 AM »
You can walk around on your own.
And listen to other tour guides :D

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Re: Spain Master Thread
« Reply #727 on: March 20, 2016, 12:24:47 AM »
I recall that both Yehoshua and @yehuda have advised to allocate ample time for site seeing in Gibraltar. I am wondering how much site seeing we would be able to do on Shabbat. Specifically, can we walk up The Rock? It would be ideal if we could walk up and down the Rock on Shabbat afternoon. Is that feasible?

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Re: Spain Master Thread
« Reply #728 on: March 20, 2016, 12:36:33 AM »
I recall that both Yehoshua and @yehuda have advised to allocate ample time for site seeing in Gibraltar. I am wondering how much site seeing we would be able to do on Shabbat. Specifically, can we walk up The Rock? It would be ideal if we could walk up and down the Rock on Shabbat afternoon. Is that feasible?
I think that you can technically walk up the rock, but it's quite a hike and not a very good activity for Shabbos. You can do a lot of sightseeing on Shabbos that involves walking assuming it isn't too hot or rainy. The eiruv covers a large part of Gibraltar but not the whole thing including near the lighthouse. We spent Friday and going up the Rock and found it to be more than enough time. If you wanted to do other things like the Dolphins, which @Yehuda said you could skip IIRC,  you'll need more time.

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Re: Spain Master Thread
« Reply #729 on: March 20, 2016, 07:01:19 AM »
Yehoshua, thank you.  Yes, I recall the same about what @yehuda said. We will plan for Friday afternoon to hike up the Rock.

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Re: Spain Master Thread
« Reply #730 on: March 20, 2016, 09:10:20 AM »
Yehoshua, thank you.  Yes, I recall the same about what @yehuda said. We will plan for Friday afternoon to hike up the Rock.
Its quite the hike. Alternatively you can take the cable car up and walk down seeing the attractions on the way.

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Re: Spain Master Thread
« Reply #731 on: March 20, 2016, 10:01:43 AM »
Its quite the hike. Alternatively you can take the cable car up and walk down seeing the attractions on the way.
+100 that's the usual way to do it. Skip the hike up, unless you wanted to go the stairs on the back side just for their own sake.

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Re: Spain Master Thread
« Reply #732 on: March 20, 2016, 11:10:40 AM »
Its quite the hike. Alternatively you can take the cable car up and walk down seeing the attractions on the way.
Although not on Shabbos. :P

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Re: Spain Master Thread
« Reply #733 on: March 20, 2016, 11:11:28 AM »
Although not on Shabbos.
I wouldn't recommend it on shabbos at all.

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Re: Spain Master Thread
« Reply #734 on: March 20, 2016, 11:14:39 AM »
+100 that's the usual way to do it. Skip the hike up, unless you wanted to go the stairs on the back side just for their own sake.
Although not on Shabbos. :P
I wouldn't recommend it on shabbos at all.
Its quite the hike. Alternatively you can take the cable car up and walk down seeing the attractions on the way.

Thank you all. Sounds like there's no equivocation here!

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Re: Spain Master Thread
« Reply #735 on: March 21, 2016, 01:02:57 PM »
can anyone recommend a good (affordable) jewish tour in toledo?
 and are there any jewish tours of MAD and BCN that are worth taking? thanks!

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« Reply #736 on: March 21, 2016, 01:06:07 PM »
can anyone recommend a good (affordable) jewish tour in toledo?
 and are there any jewish tours of MAD and BCN that are worth taking? thanks!
I believe Toledo only has one tour. I didn't take any Jewish tours in MAD or BCN either, though the free tour we took in BCN was quite good. See my TR for details.

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« Reply #737 on: March 21, 2016, 01:10:59 PM »
ok i will check it out. thanks!

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Re: Spain Master Thread
« Reply #738 on: March 21, 2016, 01:17:15 PM »
I believe Toledo only has one tour. I didn't take any Jewish tours in MAD or BCN either, though the free tour we took in BCN was quite good. See my TR for details.
the walking tour u are referring to in BCN, is that a jewish tour?

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Re: Spain Master Thread
« Reply #739 on: March 21, 2016, 01:35:44 PM »
the walking tour u are referring to in BCN, is that a jewish tour?
No, but it does mention the Jews a bit, and the role they played in BCN's history.