SPAIN

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CURRENCY:

Euro - EUR, Symbol €

DENOMINATIONS:

NOTE: €500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5.

COIN: €2 and 1, and 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 cents.

US DOLLAR ACCEPTED?

No

CREDIT/DEBIT CARDS AND ATMS:

All major credit cards are accepted and ATM machines are widely available.

CURRENCY EXCHANGE:

Currency exchange is available at banks and bureaux de change. It is also possible at travel agencies and some hotels.

TRAVELLER'S CHEQUES:

These are widely exchanged and are best in Euros or Sterling.

BANKING HOURS:

Mon-Fri 0830-1330. Note these hours may vary - check in advance.

CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS:

Any export of amounts exceeding €6010 must be declared.

COUNTRY OVERVIEW:

Spain is officially called the Kingdom of Spain and is located on the Iberian peninsula in South West Europe. The Balearic Islands and the Canary Islands are also territories of Spain. It is the second largest country in Europe after of France. The capital is Madrid and the official language is Spanish.

POPULATION:

Around 46 million.

ECONOMY:

Spain has the fifth largest economy in Europe. One of the key elements is the tourism industry, which has been ranked as being the second largest on the world.