Useful tips

During the mid–winter months daytime temperatures in Madrid may drop to 7° Centigrade (45° F). During the months of July and August temperatures are hot. Madrid enjoys a large number of sunny days.

Banking hours for the public are generally from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday to Friday. On Saturday banking hours are the same from October to April. Banks close on Saturdays from May through September.
 

Spain is part of the European Union and the currency is the Euro.
 

All major credit card companies are used in Spain.
As it is stipulated in most countries, it is recommended to have a small amount of cash on hand upon arrival in Spain for immediate expenses, i.e. taxies, city transportation etc.