Useful smartphone apps when you stay in Spain
Google Maps (navigation and more)
For those who do not want to take an extra navigation system with them on holiday, it might be useful to use Google Maps on the mobile or tablet. Through this app you can not only view your holiday location and surroundings on a map, satellite photo or at street level, but it is also possible to navigate and much more.
Now the use of Google Maps normally costs a lot of data traffic and that is not really desirable, despite the free roaming within the EU. That is why it is possible to download maps on your smartphone so that you can install the seaside resort or environment before you go on holiday for offline viewing. Available for iOS and Android.
Google Translate
100 kilo dictionary in your pocket: this brilliant app translates between 64 languages, including Dutch, German, English, Chinese and of course Spanish, Catalan etc. You can type in words or phrases, but also have them spoken and even have translations pronounced. Works both online and offline and is available for iOS and Android.
ANWB Holiday Help app
On vacation, everything is often slightly different. Traffic in France, emergency numbers in Spain… Fortunately, with the ANWB Vakantiehulp app, you have help at hand everywhere. Find toll prices, fuel, route information, local traffic rules, the ANWB emergency center and much more in one handy app. Use it before and on the go. Available for iOS and Android. (only to be installed in the Netherlands).
InfoMedusa (jellyfish)
When you go to the beach in Spain sometimes you can’t avoid it, jellyfish. To find out if there are jellyfish on your favorite beach you can use the Spanish app InfoMedusa. By using this app you can not only see if there are already jellyfish on the beach but also the predictions for jellyfish along view the coast. So very easy. Available for iOS and Android.
AlertCops (police)
There is an app for the Iphone and Android smartphone so that you can immediately report a crime without speaking Spanish. If you are the victim of a crime, reporting it is as difficult as undergoing the crime if you don’t speak Spanish.
This app can be downloaded via Google Play and Apple, then you have to register and confirm with an SMS. Once this is over and one is accepted, one can report any crime to the government without speaking Spanish. In addition, one can link the GPS function of the smartphone to this app and when using the app, the police will know your location.
Learn Spanish with 6000 words
The Learn Spanish app is an application with more than 6000 words. These are all divided into different parts and categories. You start at a relatively easy level, after which the difficulty increases further. In addition, the Learn Spanish app can also be used offline, which is just as easy when you are in a tapas bar, for example. Available for iOS and Android.
Tripadvisor
On Tripadvisor you will find millions of traveler reviews, photos and maps of accommodations, hotels and places of interest around the world and many in Spain. You can directly book a flight or hotel via the app and find options in your area. Perfect before and during the trip. Available for iOS and Android.
Booking.com
With the Booking.com app, you can instantly book a hotel, check in paperless and view maps offline. You can choose from more than 855,000 hotels, apartments and holiday homes. With more than 77 million reviews, choose the best place to stay. Also for a last minute hotel reservation once you are in Spain. Available for iOS and Android.
AirBnB
In addition to Booking.com, there is also the more conflicting AirBnB in Spain with which it is possible to find private accommodations in Spain. AirBnB is represented almost everywhere in the world, and with the app you can easily make reservations and keep in touch with your host or hostess. Available for iOS and Android.
Source: SpainToday