What does a European plug look like?

Plug types in Spain and Europe The type of plug you know best is the type C or sometimes called Euro-plug. This type of plug is the one used mainly in Spain and in most countries in Europe. Type C consists of two round parallel pins while the wall plug has two holes where it is connected.



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Actually, the adapter labeled northern Europe will work in Spain as well. The difference is the diameter of the two round pins. The northern European adapters have pins that are 4.8 mm (~3.16) diameter, which is the same as the pins in the German Schuko plug, which Spain uses.

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All of Europe operates on the same 2 round pronged outlets (except for Great Britain that operates on its own unique 3 pronged outlets.)

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France, Spain and Italy have the same type of electrical outlets. An adapter that works in one country will work in the others. The voltage and frequency are also identical: 230 volts / 50 hertz. Check anyway that your electrical devices are designed to operate on 230 volts.

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Portugal is located in Southwestern Europe and uses the same type of adapter plugs as many countries in Continental Europe. If you will be visiting neighboring country Spain or nearby country France, you can use these same adapter plugs.

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You need a voltage converter in Spain! You can find voltage converters at Amazon. Because you also need a power plug adapter, you should consider a combined plug adapter/voltage converter. Also the frequency in Spain (50 Hz) differs from the frequency in the United States of America (60 Hz).

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