Money and The Exchange Rate
Spain is one of twelve European Union countries which have changed over to a single currency, the euro (?). Euro notes and coins were issued from January 1, 2002. Euro notes are issued in denominations of 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 500 euros, and coins in denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 cents and 1 and 2 euros. The exchange rate is currently ?1.65 to GBP1 (?1 equals 60 pence) and ?1.74 to US$1 (?1 equals 85 cents). For the most up-to-date exchange rates, consult the useful Currency Converter site: . You can take as much money as you want into Spain (in any form), although amounts over ?6000 must be declared, and you can take up to ?36,000 out unless you can prove that you brought more with you in the first place. To cancel lost or stolen credit cards while in Barcelona, call the following numbers in Madrid: Access/MasterCard tel 915 192 100 American Express tel 915 720 303 Diners Club tel 915 474 000 Visa tel 913 152 512
misskelly says "make sure you always have at least a basic first aid box with you.you never know when you might need it!" misskelly says "make sure that you always have atleast a basic first aid box with you at all times when travelling.you never know just when you might need it!" BullfightingJennifer says "Places to see bullfighting
" Pamplona/BarcelonaRod says "Hi I just would like some advice on barcelona and pamplona on where to go and things I should'nt leave there without going to. Thanks My e-mail is rigochevere@yahoo.com"
Your Tip for Barcelona
Help other backpackers! Write your own guides and backpacking tips to Barcelona - they will appear instantly on this page - Please only write a tip/guide to Barcelona - visit the main Barcelona forum to ask a question!
Please do not post links to your site here (they won't work) - please use the Barcelona webguide section below! Thanks.
| 
