| You are advised to take a safe deposit box in your hotel or apartment block and just carry the minimum amount of money with you. You can change your travellers cheques or cash into euros at the reception of your hotel, apartment block, change bureaux or local banks. To change travellers cheques you will need to show your passport for identification purposes. It is advisable to check that the amount of money you are given corresponds with the exchange rate offered - this changes daily.
Most banks have cash machines which accept your cash card from home. The instructions for use are normally in many languages. It is recommended that you use ATM machines during bank opening hours, which are usually 8.30am to 2.00 pm (Monday to Friday in Summer).
BEWARE OF PEOPLE LURKING AROUND CASH MACHINES OR OFFERING TO GIVE YOU HELP
When purchasing goods with your credit card many establishments have ‘chip and pin’ as well as signature and identification (passport or driving licence). If you lose your credit card the UK numbers to call are:
Barclaycard 00 44 1604 230 230
Halifax 00 44 1133 809 574
HSBC 00 44 1442 422 929
Lloyds 00 44 1702 278 270
NatWest 00 44 1423 700 545
Nationwide 00 44 2476 438 996
Alternatively the Spanish numbers for the following cards are:
American Express 902 111 135
Mastercard & Visa (Servired) 915 192 100
Mastercard & Visa (4B) 902 144 400
For lost or stolen Travellers Cheques ring:
American Express 00 44 127 357 1600
Thomas Cook 00 44 173 331 8950 |
