Everything you need to know about Barcelona to prepare your trip is listed below. For further information, feel free to contact us.
Banking l Climate | Currency l Electricity l Restaurants l Time Zone l Useful telephone numbers
Banking
Banking services are available at the airport, throughout the city and there are cash dispensers located within the congress centre.Banks are open weekdays from 09.00 hrs to 14.00 hrs, and on Saturday from 09.00 hrs to 13.00 hrs. In summer they may sometimes close earlier. Most banks have English-speaking staff and they all can handle International transactions. Commissions may be charged on a foreign transactions and passports will be required as proof of identity. The city is well supplied with cash dispensers, which take most major credit cards.
Climate
Barcelona has a typical 'Mediterranean' climate. Long warm springs and summers with up to 12 hours of sunshine per day and mild winters. The weather is warm from May right through to September. The (generally) crisp, clear winter days can also be a real delight!
Currency
The monetary unit in Spain is Euro (€).
Electricity
In Spain, electricity is supplied at 127/220V 50 Hz and power sockets are of 2 or 3 pin round type.
Restaurants
Restaurant recommendations and booking service are available at the City Information Desk (main Information Point - Entrance Hall).
Turisme de Barcelona is pleased to offer you a restaurant booking service for both individuals and groups, with a wide choice of dining options and a selection of 155 restaurants, which will give you the opportunity to discover and enjoy a matchless and endless variety of gastronomic specialities.
To place your restaurant booking visit:
barcelonaturisme.cat/restaurants.
For further information please phone
+34 932 853 832.
Furthermore, once your reservation has been confirmed, the restaurant will welcome you with a free glass of cava, when you show your ESCCongress 2009 badge.
Time Zone
Barcelona is located in the GMT+1 time zone.
Useful telephone numbers
| Airport |
|
+34 (0) 932 983 838 |
| Chemist information |
|
+34 (0) 934 810 060 |
| Citizen Information (City Hall) |
|
010 (from Barcelona)
012 (Local Government)
+34 (0) 906 427 017
(calls outside Barcelona area)
|
| City Hall |
|
+34 (0) 934 027 000 |
| Emergency - Fire |
|
080 (local call) |
| Emergency - Medical |
|
061 (local call) |
| Emergency - Municipal Police |
|
092 (local call) |
| FF.CC. Generalitat de Catalunya (Local train service) |
|
+34 (0) 932 051 515 |
| Highway information - Catalonia (AUCAT) |
|
+34 (0) 934 146 543 /
+34 (0) 938 946 568 |
| Highway Information - Spain (ACESA) |
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+34 (0) 932 285 000 /
+34 (0) 902 200 320 |
| Iberia |
|
+34 (0) 902 400 500 |
| Port of Barcelona |
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+34 (0) 933 068 800 |
| Public Transport |
|
010 (local call) /
+34 (0) 906 427 017 |
| RENFE (Spanish Railway) |
|
+34 (0) 902 240 202 |
| Taxis (telephone audiotex) - Catalan |
|
+34 (0) 934 810 085 |
| Taxis (telephone audiotex) - Spanish |
|
+34 (0) 934 811 085 |
Please be aware that, as when visiting any busy city, it is important that you keep your valuables safe - both in the exhibition hall and when travelling around the city.