One important thing to know if you travel to Spain is that the electrical outlet has a different shape and a different wattage. The prongs are rounded and the wattage used is higher than in the United States. Because of this, you will need an adapter and/or a converter to make sure you can plug your electrical products into these outlets.
iPad and iPhone chargers along with many computer and electroninic chargers are made to adapter the voltage of outlets around the world. If you chargers says that it works with 110-240V then you should be fine in Spain.
Hairdryers/Curling Irons are the things you have to worry about. If you don't have a good converter, you could end up damaging your device or even setting something on fire. These devices use less voltage than those in Spain and when the higher voltage goes in them, some type of explosion is possible.
(I find it funny that Denamrks's outlet is so happy. They are supposed to be the happiest country in the world and even their outlets show it.)
Experience:
My host mom had a multiple outlet plug. I had a simple adapter that fits fine in the outlet but my converter does not fit at all (thankfully I don't need it).
(Adapter is underneath the iPhone plug. My roommate has the larger one, which also can work in the UK and USA)
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