• Hours of opening are generally restricted with most banks only open from 8am - 2pm. A few open on Saturdays until 1pm but not in August.

Credit Cards

• Credit cards such as Mastercard and Visa are widely accepted at shops and garages and can be used at banks to draw cash.

Currency

• The Euro is the currency used in Spain.

Eurocheques

• These are widely accepted in Spain

Travellers Cheques

• Can be exchanged at banks, bureaux de change (cajas de cambio) and in some shops and hotels.