GENERAL INFORMATION
When using your credit card you will need to provide your passport or photo driving license. Spanish time is 1 hour in front of England GMT/BST
Pharmacy large illuminated cross (Green).Those open at night in a town will have a list near or on the door for weekend and late night emergencies.
Public toilets are rare in Spain, use bar toilets. If the toilets are locked you may ask for a key to open the door. (LA LLAVE PARA LOS ASEOS)
General Shops opening hours 10 am to 2 pm and reopen at 4 pm to 8 pm, hour may differ. Sundays are normally closed but in the summer some will be open. Hipper Markets and Department Stores stay open throughout lunch time.
Postal Service You can buy stamps (SELLO DE CORREOS) from TABACOS.
Post boxes are yellow.
Weather
The Costa del Sol on Average has 320 days of sunshine per year.
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º C |
ªF |
| Spring |
13-21 |
55-70 |
| Summer |
21-32 |
70-84 |
| Autumn |
16-23 |
61-73 |
| Winter |
8-17 |
46-63 |
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Travel
Hire car:
When driving expect the unexpected!
Spanish do not use the Highway Code!
Train:
Very prompt, safe and cheap, air conditioned.
Buses:
Safe and Cheap
Malaga Tour Bus: (Malaga only)
Very interesting, well worth a day’s ride, takes and tells you about the historical side of a wonderful city (aprox 10 euros including head phones) Tour Buses also in Sevilla and Granada.
Personal Security And Health
In Spain as in most European Countries, rural areas are generally safe, but certain parts of cities are subject to petty crime. Carry cards and money close to you in a belt; never leave anything visible in your car. If you lose documents, contact the local police and your Consulate. Just be vigilant and careful.
BASIC SPANISH LAW
Driving a car You most use a seat belt front and back (Fine 55 euros each person). Mobile phones forbidden except for hands free. Speed limit: (Fine 91 euros)
Built up areas…………………………………… 50 km/h
Two ways roads………………………………... 90 km/h
Dual carriageway and motor ways…… 120 km/h Alcohol Level: Max Level: 0,5 G/L
Fine 600 euros
Loss of License and prison sentence.
FREE ENGLISH NEWSPAPERS
USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS
To phone UK 0044
Regional Code Drop the Zero
Mobile Phone Drop the Zero
Eg: 0044 1243…… 0044 77……
MARKETS
MONDAYS
- Marbella – near the football stadium
TUESDAYS
- Fuengirola – Feria Ground
WEDNESDAYS
- Benalmadena – flea market at parque de la paloma
- Calahonda - at la Cala
- Estepona – in town centre
- La Linea
THURSDAYS
- San pedro – in the Divina Pastora District
- Torre del mar – next to Conj Europa
- Torremolinos – at the Recinto ferial near the Aquapark
- Velez-Malaga – at Parque de los Patos
FRIDAYS
- Benalmadena – Tivoli near Arroyo de la Miel train station
- Benalmadena – at Recinto Ferial by parque de la Paloma
- Casares – in the town centre
- Las Chapas – in La Vibora area
SATURDAYS
- Calahonda – at La Cala
- Puerto Banus – massive market and car boot sale near the bullring
- Fuengirola boot sale – feria ground
SUNDAYS
- Fuengirola – near the port
- Estepona – around the small port
- Malaga – near the Rosaleda football stadium
- Torremolinos – in the Los Pinares area ( by the Crocodile park)
- Sabinillas – market and car boot sale alongside the N340 highway
- Sotogrande – (temporarily moved in the new marina)
RADIO STATIONS
ENGLISH SPEAKING
- GLOBAL FM…………………… 96.5
- CENTRAL FM………………… 98.6
- REM FM………………………… 104.8
- SPECTRUM FM………………105.5
- WISH FLOW…………………..95.5
- O.C.I………………………………101.6
SPANISH
- SALSA 5 PM ONWARS……….…..106.4
- KISS FM………………………….…90.1
PLUS VARIOUS OTHER STATIONS
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+353 (0) 86 2381022