If the purchase has been insured, the store should give the buyer the name and address of the insurance company. The tourist should be aware that the company must, in turn, send an inspector to evaluate any damages caused in shipping. The inspector's fee must be paid by the owner of the merchandise. The tourist should also be aware that this cost may run higher than the actual price paid for the merchandise. Along the coast, during the high season, shops are generally open until well after 10 at night.
Midnight shows are also a feature at some of the cinemas in the bigger cities.
Nightlife in Spain is a class of its own, particularly from Thursday to Sunday. This means that in order to call a number in Madrid you now have to dial 91 followed by the number even if you are calling from Madrid. Should you travel with your laptop computer there is no need to bring any special Phone jack adaptors since Spanish and U.S. jacks are the same. The cost of the postage to the US of a postcard or letter up to 20 grams is 120 Ptas. No inoculations are requiered when travelling between the United States and Spain.