Banks, postal and telephone services
Banks:
In Murcia, there are a number of banking establishments where you can
open an account upon arrival. Bear in mind that you will need to present
your passport, Student ID card, or in some cases an official student
card from the government, in wathever Spanish Bank or "Caja de Ahorro" (savings
bank).
In winter, the "Cajas de Ahorro" are open from 8:30 to 14:30,
Monday through Friday, and from 17:00 to 19:30 on Thursdays. The schedule
in the summer is the same, except that the "cajas" do not stay
open Thursday evenings.
The winter bank schedule is from 8:30 at 14:00 from Monday to Friday
and Saturdays from 8:30 to 13:00. Summer hours are the same, except that
the banks do not open on Saturdays.
Postal Services:
The central post office is located next to the Plaza Circular. There
is also another post office in "el Barrio del Carmen" in the
train station. There are also yellow mailboxes, which are dispersed throughout
the city to use at your convenience. Stamps may be bought at tobacconists
establishments.
Phone Services:
Upon your arrival in Murcia, you can use any of the many public telephones
located in city. These pay phones work with 10, 20, 50 cents, and
1 and 2 euros
coins
or with pre-paid phone cards which you can purchase at the tobacconists'
and other authorised establishments.
Bellow are some telephone numbers which you may find useful during your
stay in Murcia:
- 11818: information on Spanish phone numbers and area codes
- 11825: information on international phone numbers and area
codes
- 1005 and 1008: Use these numbers if you wish to make a
collect call. You can choose from three languages: English, Spanish,
or French.
In Spain, telephone numbers have 9 digits. Regular telephone numbers
start with 9 and mobile phones numbers with 6. Numbers that start with
900 are free and those that start with 901/902/906 indicate special calls.
To call Spain from outside the country you must dial +34 + the 9 digit
telephone number. |
