Spain is one of Europe's more celiac-friendly countries — FACE, the national celiac association, certifies restaurants and pushes "Sin Gluten" menus into everyday dining, and supermarkets like Mercadona and Carrefour stock dedicated gluten-free sections. The naturally GF pantry (jamón, tortilla española, seafood, rice) makes eating around Spain easier than it looks on paper, though fried tapas and croquetas remain gluten staples worth watching for cross-contact. Coverage isn't uniform: it was straightforward in Madrid and Barcelona, more of a hunt in Valencia.