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The Metro in Spain
In some of the major cities of Spain, an underground Metro system operates with great success and avoids the traffic congestion above ground. However, at peak times some can become overcrowded. There is no smoking is allowed on the Metro or the underground stations, which is line with the general no-smoking in buildings and some public places, in Spain.
Madrid has one of the best transportation systems in Europe. Even with its large population navigating the public transportation system and getting around is easy. If you are going to stay in Madrid for a few days, get the 10 rides pass. Most ticket attendants don't speak English, but you'll get a ten usage pass by just saying the number "10" in Spanish. If you're going to use the Metro, it's smart to get a map of the metro system before you go; most books include one.
The Barcelona Metro is the most convenient way of Travelling around that city. The metro is made up of five interlinking lines. Trains run on these lines at intervals of around six to seven minutes.
There is a second subway system called the FGC (Ferrocarrils Generalitat de Catalunya) whose lines reach out to distant parts of the city as well as surrounding towns. Tickets can be purchased in Metro and FGC stations as well as at newspaper kiosks and lottery shops.
There are a number of cities which are building Metro systems including Malaga which is currently building two routes - The Sports complex to the harbour-beach area and from there to Hospital Clinico and the University. There are also plans to extend one of these routes to the airport, and a third route to the north of Malaga. The main Metro station will be adjacent to the 'Maria Zambrano' main train station and the central bus station. Car rentals at this complex are also available.
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