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Barcelona Time Zone:
Barcelona's local time is GMT +1,( GMT +2
from Last Sunday in March to Saturday before the last Sunday in October)
Electricity in Barcelona:
220 V and 50 Hz frequency
Area Code:
Spain country code is +34 and Barcelona area code is 93
Currency used in Barcelona:
Euro
Languages used in Barcelona:
Spanish and Catalan. But you can survive only with
English also.
Emergency Phone numbers:
Fire - 080
Police - 091/ 092
Ambulance - 061
Emergency - 112
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Money Changing In Barcelona:
Most of the hotels and some of the hostels offers
money changing facilities but banks offer better rates.
Using Credit Cards and the ATMs in Barcelona:
Most of the common credit card
types are accepted in Barcelona. You will find ATMs in most of the
common areas.
Barcelona Dress code:
Barcelona is a fashionable city. Main thing you need to consider when thinking
about dressing is the prevailing weather condition. Remember this in
specially winter times.
Banking & Business Hours:
Banks usually open from 9am to 2 pm in week days and 8.30 am to 1 pm on Saturdays.
Government offices works mostly between 9 am to 2 pm in week days.
But some companies may open at evening session also.
Tipping in Barcelona:
Service charge is applicable to
your bill in most of the cases. But if you are happy with the service you can
appreciate with a small tip. Metered taxi drivers
expect tips, roughly around 10% of the bill. Hotel porters and house keepers
takes tips also.
Smoking in Barcelona:
You may get smoking and non smoking areas in
restaurants but advisable to refrain from smoking in public areas.
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