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Alcohol / Spirits → Spain
Purpose: Traveling · Verified: 2026-05-13
EU standard allowances — generous from other EU states
Details
Spain follows EU duty-free allowances: 1L spirits from non-EU countries; from other EU member states, personal quantities are unrestricted (guideline: 10L spirits, 90L wine). Spain is a major wine-producing country with generally liberal alcohol attitudes.
Quantity limit
1L spirits (non-EU); unrestricted personal (intra-EU)
Legal reference
EU Directive 2007/74/EC
IATA dangerous goods
Alcohol / Spirits is classified under Class 3 — Flammable liquids. Cabin and checked-baggage limits apply on top of customs rules.
Practical advice
Standard duty-free allowance applies (typically 1L spirits + 1-2L wine + beer). Declare any quantity above; excise + 21% VAT computed at Agencia Tributaria — Aduanas (Spanish Tax Agency Customs) Red Channel. Bring purchase receipts.
Customs authority
Agencia Tributaria — Aduanas (Spanish Tax Agency Customs) · https://www.agenciatributaria.es