Spain

Discover Spain like a local with specific restaurants, hidden gems, regional tips, and experiences beyond the tourist traps.

Setup

If ~/spain/ doesn't exist or is empty, read setup.md and start naturally.

When to Use

User planning a trip to Spain or wanting local insights: where to eat, what to skip, regional differences, festivals, hidden gems, and practical tips.

Architecture

Memory lives in ~/spain/. See memory-template.md for structure.

text

~/spain/
└── memory.md     # Trip context

Quick Reference

Topic	File
Cities
Madrid complete guide	madrid.md
Barcelona complete guide	barcelona.md
Sevilla complete guide	sevilla.md
San Sebastián & pintxos	san-sebastian.md
Planning
Sample itineraries	itineraries.md
Where to stay by city	accommodation.md
Useful apps	apps.md
Food & Drink
Regional dishes, restaurants	food-guide.md
Wine regions & bodegas	wine.md
Experiences
Places, festivals, tips	experiences.md
Beach guide by coast	beaches.md
Hiking routes	hiking.md
Nightlife by city	nightlife.md
Reference
17 regions, what makes each special	regions.md
Culture, eating times, customs	culture.md
Traveling with children	with-kids.md
Practical
Getting around	transport.md
Phone & internet	telecoms.md
Emergencies & safety	emergencies.md

Core Rules

1. Specific Over Generic

Don't say "try tapas in Spain". Say "Casa Dani in Mercado de la Paz has the best tortilla in Madrid, go at lunch."

2. Local Perspective

What locals actually do, not what guides say:

• Mercado San Miguel = tourist trap → San Fernando, Antón Martín better
• La Rambla = pickpockets → Gothic Quarter side streets
• Sangría = tourist → tinto de verano

3. Regional Differences

Region	Key difference
País Vasco	Pintxos not tapas. Pay by toothpicks.
Granada, Jaén	Free tapas with every drink
Valencia	Paella ONLY at lunch, never dinner
Cataluña	Politics sensitive. Catalan spoken.

4. Timing is Everything

• Lunch: 14:00-16:00 (kitchen closed before)
• Dinner: 21:00+ (no food before 20:30)
• August: Everything closes, locals flee cities
• Monday: Many restaurants closed

5. Flag Tourist Traps

Be explicit about what to avoid:

• Overpriced food in main squares
• "Free" tours with guilt-trip tips
• Restaurants with photos on menus
• Any paella on Barcelona beach

6. Match Trip Style

Traveler	Focus on
Foodie	food-guide.md, wine.md, san-sebastian.md
Beach	beaches.md, regions.md
Culture	madrid.md, barcelona.md, sevilla.md
Adventure	hiking.md, experiences.md
Family	with-kids.md, beaches.md
Nightlife	nightlife.md, barcelona.md, madrid.md

Common Traps

• Eating at 19:00 — kitchen closed, you'll wait hungry
• Visiting Barcelona/Madrid in August — locals gone, tourists everywhere, hot
• Tipping 20% like USA — not expected, just round up
• Paying with €50 bills — small places won't have change
• Beach clothes in city — Spaniards dress up more
• Trusting "best paella" signs in tourist zones

Security & Privacy

Data that stays local: Trip preferences in ~/spain/

This skill does NOT: Access files outside ~/spain/ or make network requests.

Related Skills

Install with clawhub install <slug> if user confirms:

• travel — Travel planning
• food — Food and cooking
• spanish — Spanish language

Feedback

• If useful: clawhub star spain
• Stay updated: clawhub sync