You are advised to take a safe deposit box in your hotel or apartment block and just carry the necessary 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.
Lost or Stolen Credit Cards
If you should lose your credit card then telephone the following numbers:
- Barclaycard 00 44 1604 230 230
- Lloyds 00 44 1702 278 270
- HSBC 00 44 1442 422 929
- National Westminster 00 44 1423 700 545
- Halifax 00 44 1133 809 574
- Nationwide 00 44 2476 438 996
Alternatively the Spanish numbers for the following cards:
- American Express 902 111 135
- Mastercard & Visa (Servired) 915 192 100
- Mastercard & Visa (4B) 902 144 400
For lost or stolen Travellers Cheques ring:
- Thomas Cook 00 44 173 331 8950
- American Express 00 44 127 357 1600
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