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If you are visiting Barcelona, like any other European city you need to give a little bit of thought about your finances. Obviously you will need to change your money into Euros and as aresult you may find yourself carrying large sums of cash on you at any one time. Depending on how long you are going for you can look into buying travellers cheques. Similarly make sure you have a number of bank cards with your fall back being a credit card in case you have a problem with withdrawing money, you do not want to be left with no means of getting cash.

You will be able to pay with your card if it is a vaguely well recognised one like visa, maestro or amex. You do not get charged to pay on card but you will still be subjected to the exchange rate which is not great.

Reus airport is mainly used by low-fare airlines like Ryanair. It is situated 75 km to south from Barcelona, 7 km from Tarragona. The location is amazing: by the beaches of Costa Daurada and also near the Europe's biggest theme Park in PortAventura. Lately the traffic on the airport has increased strongly, that is the reason why the airport is being modernised constantly. The new arrival terminal and the check-in area has been already completed and the new departure hall is under construction.

Girona is a small airport situated 103 km north east from Barcelona. The official name is Girona Costa-Brava airport, also known as Barcelona Girona Airport (GRO). According to the proper Catalan spelling the name of the city is written with "e" instead of "i" - Gerona. Like Reus is generally used by budget Airlines, for example Ryanair. The main destinations of travellers using the airport are small touristic cities of Costa Brava: Lloret de Mar, Blanes, Tossa de Mar as well as Barcelona, the capital of Catalunya.

Would you like to enjoy the nice day and see the monuments without getting on a bus?
If so, there is no better way than to have a bike tour and sightsee Barcelona on a bike.
It is easy and safe to ride a bike in Barcelona since it is becoming a way of transportation
like other European cities.
You will see the important points of interest and stop for photos or a coffee whenever
you need. You can mark the points you like and return to see them whenever you want.

When you visit Barcelona you may be intriguied by all the identicle bicycles fixed by the side of the road. They are in fact a set of public bicycles which anyone who has a card can use to get around.

Somewhat like the Vélo´v in Lyon it is an attenpt to help people on their way in an eco friendly means, reducing carbon emissions, traffic density and noise pollution. There seems to be very little adherence to the highway code by cyclists in Barcelona, they cycle on the pavement whenever it is more convenient and so you need to watch out for them coming up behind you when you´re walking along.

Find below some important telephone numbers of the main emergency services in Barcelona. Emergency services in Barcelona normally works 7 days a week for 24 hours and for some it is a free call from any available phone.