Banks: 10:00 to 17:00, Tuesday to Saturday
Post Offices: 08:00 to 16:00, Tuesday to Saturday
Government Offices: 09:00 to 12:00 and 14:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday
Business Centres: 09:00 to 14:00 and 16:30 to 20:00, Monday to Friday
Shops: 09:00 to 14:00 and 16:30 to 20:00/21:00, Monday to Friday

Granada is a relatively crime and danger-free city but like any popular tourist destination, it has its fair share of miscreants who are most prevalent around the main tourist attractions. It’s fairly well documented that the cathedral area is awash with gypsies trying to foist sprigs of rosemary on tourists – these characters should be given a wide berth. Keep an eye on your cash and valuables in this and other busy tourist areas, making sure such items are secure about your person at all times.

220V, 50HZ; round, two-pin plugs are standard.

Risks to health are low in Granada, with little in the way of viral or bacterial threats and certainly nothing more serious than is present is any developed EU city. Tap water is safe to drink and food preparations standards are subject to rigorous health and safety standards.

Visitors who are unfortunate enough to require medical assistance during their stay will find a high standard of care on offer at the city’s hospitals and local clinics. EU visitors with European Health Insurance cards are eligible for free emergency treatment under reciprocal health care agreements.

Hospital Clinico Univ. San Cecilio: +34 958 02 30 00
Emergency services: 112

Andaluz, a regional dialect of Spanish, is spoken by many people in Granada; however, most residents are capable of speaking Castellano (Castilian), which is considered the primary form of Spanish.

Spain uses the euro (EUR), with €1.00 equal to 100 cents.

EU citizens may bring and unspecified amount of alcohol, tobacco or other goods into or out of Spain provided they are entering from or exiting to a country within the union. Excessively large volumes will attract the attentions of Spanish customs officers and in such situations an onus is on the individual to prove that the good are for personal use only and not for resale.

Visitors arriving from outside of the EU are permitted the following allowance before having to pay duty charges: 200 cigarettes, 100 cigarillos, 50 cigars or 250gms of loose tobacco; 1 litre of spirits, 2 litres of wine and 2 litres of fortified wine; 60ml of perfume and 250ml of eau de toilette; and gifts and souvenirs up to a value of €200.

The Spanish are formal in business relationships but largely laid back and relaxed in social ones although the latter attitude does not extent to their attitudes towards family, which to the locals is an institution given exceptionally high priority. Punctuality is not so important and visitors will find that ‘Spanish time’ rarely adheres closely to hands of the clock. Business situations are an exception to the rule, however, so try to be on time for formal meetings with the locals.

Nationals of EU countries may enter Spain on a valid passport only, this is applicable also to visitors from the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. For the majority of visitors from other countries, a visa is necessary. This can be obtained from a Spanish embassy in a major city of the individual’s home country.

The city’s chief tourist office is housed inside the historic Corral de Carbon building and can be contacted on: +34 958 22 59 90