This isn’t intented as a
definitive list – think of it more as a memory jogger.
Many of the items will depend
on your own personal circumstances, the time of year and your destination within Spain.
 

• Things to arrange while planning your trip
  • passport – is it still valid ?
  • visa (if required – see
    Visa &
    Passport Info for Spain
    for info.)
  • credit cards (copy all information and leave with friends or family, together with bank
    telephone numbers to report lost or missing cards)
  • arrange a savings account and order debit cards to be able to use
    ATM’s
  • book all hotels,
    car rental, travel tickets – store all tickets/vouchers in safe place
  • research suitable itineraries, sights, hotels, restaurants, etc.
  • subscribe to the TravelSpain mailing list at
    
    https://gomadrid.com/travelspain-faq
    to get all the best information to plan your trip.
  • buy maps, travel guides, Spanish phrase book and/or dictionary.

• Clothing (note: depends
  on time of year)
  • (see further information at
    
    Spain Clothes & Customs
    )
  • comfortable, light cottons. Light rather than dark colours
  • bathing costume / shorts (may depend on destination)
  • cap or hat for protection against the sun
  • sun glasses
  • some sort of waist bag or other secure money bag

• Personal items
  • toothbrush and toothpaste
  • wash-bag (shampoo, perfume/cologne, razor & shaving accessories, make-up, hair
    brush, etc.)
  • nail file and/or clipper
  • tampons, slips, etc.
  • paper tissues
  • contraceptives

• Health items
  • insect repellent and/or soothing lotion for insect bites
  • sunsceen and after-sun creams
  • small first-aid kit, aspirins, etc.
  • travel sickness pills or medicine
  • other medicines / prescriptions
  • health insurance certificates
  • reading glasses and spare pair (if used)

• Electrical and other
  appliances
  • still photo camera, spare film and batteries
  • video camera, spare tapes and batteries
  • electrical adaptor (if necessary)
  • travel alarm clock
  • currency converter
  • binoculars
  • hair dryer

• Others
  • address book and business cards
  • books to read
  • pen
  • bags for used clothing
  • travel sewing kit
  • head rests, ear-plugs, eye-wraps, etc. – to sleep on the plane
  • small bottle for water
  • bottle opener and/or corkscrew
  • plastic bags with zip for documents, papers, etc.

• Things to do before
  leaving
  • turn off water
  • empty and de-frost fridge
  • contact somebody to water plants and collect your post
  • arrange to have pets looked after
  • empty all waste-baskets, garbage, etc.