Useful information to study Spanish in Spain

If you come to Spain to study Spanish from any other European country you may know that Spanish currency is the Euro. As per the rest European countries: we have 500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5 Euros banknotes, and 2 and 1 euro coins. There are other coins with lower values, ranging from 50 cents to 1 cent of euro.

All around Spain, you

 can change currency and travelers-checks in banks, airports and exchange offices, which you can find in the tourist areas of major Spanish cities. The Banking hours are 8:30 to 14:00 from Monday to Saturday except for the period between June and September when they remain closed on Saturdays.Credit card payments are widespread all over Spain, Visa being the one most used, as American Express has some restrictions.

At a Spanish restaurant, café or bar, it is not necessary to leave a tip since it is included in the bill. However Spanish people normaly leave a tip in bars, restaurants, hotels and taxis, the amount depending on the client himself and on the service received.

Foreigners outside the European Union can ask for their VAT on their purchases over 90.15 euros to be refunded.