Practical info

Spanish currency is the Euro. Spain joined the Euro in January 2002. In local shops and restaurants, Visa y Mastercard cards can be used. For further information, please contact you travel agency.

The electric current in Spain has 220 volts AC, 50 Hz.

National Emergency Number: 112 (connects you to the firefighters, police and ambulance services).

Most credit cards are accepted in hotels, shops and restaurants. Traveller’s checks and other currencies can be exchanged at hotels or in banks. Banks are usually open from 08:30 to 14:30, monday to friday. Some banks are also open saturday mornings. It is also common to use automatic exchange machines, connected to international networks.

It is mandatory to have a passport (or identity card for citizens of the European Union) valid for entry into Spain. A visa is not required for citizens of European Union countries, USA, Canada and most other countries.
Additional information here >>
For detailed information, you should contact your country embassy in Spain or your travel agency.

You can consult which pharmacies are open in this link >>

Post offices are open Monday to Friday from 8h30 to 14h30, and Saturdays from 9h30 to 13h.

All prices include VAT – Value Added Tax. Non-resident citizens in the European Union may be reimbursed the various Tax Free shops, upon presentation of proof of purchases made (invoice/receipt).

Spain has a continental climate in the interior and temperate in coastal areas, but there may be considerable variations in climate from region to region.
Check the weather forecast for Barcelona >>