All emergencies: 112
National Police: 091
Municipal Police: 092
Guardia Civil (National Guard): 062
SAMUR (Medical emergencies)
Accidents in public places : 092
010 information telephone in Ayuntamiento de Madrid
012 information telephone in Comunidad de Madrid
098 All-night chemist's http://www.cof.es/madrid
Fire
Madrid y M�stoles: 080
Comunidad de Madrid: 085
Red cross
Emergencies: 91 522 22 22
Intoxications: 91 562 04 20
Ambulances: 061
The Currency in Spain is the Euro (�). (1 � = 1 $ USA aprox)
Banks usually open from monday to friday from 8:15 to 14:00 p.m. To change money the best rates are the ones offered by Banco de Espa�a in Plaza Cibeles (Calle de Alcal�). There are also many Change Offices in the city center and in every bank office with an extended timetable.
Eating�
The dominant and richly-varied Spanish cuisine combines expansive regional flavours (Andalusain, Basque, Galician, Valencian, Castilian, Riojana) from the mediterranean, the sun-drenched south, the rugged central plateau and the lush green north. Despite its location, Madrid also has much to offer in the realm of seafood; in fact anyone up early will see the truckloads of fresh fish being brought into the city every morning.
Given the love of meat, vegetarian restaurants are thin on the ground, but their numbers are increasing. A healthy selection of international styles is available in the city.
Tapas is one of Spain's great contributions to world gastronomy. For the most informal setting, tapas or snacks can be had with a drink in most bars and cafes, a good way to sample a large variety of tastes in a short time. There is also a speech on Madrid's famous dish, El Cocido, which should not be missed.
Spain has a huge variety of wine in many different prices, colors and varieties. Spain is probably best know for its strong oaky flavored Rioja wines, but there are many other areas in Spain producing excellent wine, often with unique grape varieties.
A note on tipping: Tipping is not so rigid in Spain. It is not uncommon to leave no tip at all, either in bars, restaurants, taxis etc.
Generally, if service is good, a tip of 5-10% is more than adequate.
Typical prices
-Coke tin in a street machine: 0,75-0,85 �
-A basic three-course lunch, including wine and coffee: 7,5 �
-Cheap accommodation (with no bath in room): 10 �
-A small bottle (250 ml) of beer in a bar: 1 �
-Cinema ticket: 5'5 �.
-Stamp for a letter within the European Union: 0,51 �
-A hamburguer in Fast Food: 3 �