Useful Money Information
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).
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:
Alternatively the Spanish numbers for the following cards are:
For lost or stolen Travellers Cheques ring:
Cala Bona & Cala Millor | Cala d'Or | Santa Ponsa Magalluf & Palma Nova | Calas de Mallorca This website was launched on 21 December 2006 |