Local time: Central Europe (GMT +1)
Area: 1255.24 km2
Population: 324.362 inhabitants
Language: Cordoba is located in Andalusia, a region of Spain that has a peculiar accent, where some organisations classify it as a dialect. It is characterised by a specific Andalusian vocabulary, added to a peculiar way of pronouncing words. Depending on the area of Andalusia, there can be a lisp or seseo, the use of more open vowels, as well as a long etcetera of characteristics, which, to be honest, make it difficult for foreigners to understand. But at the same time, it makes all the students, at the end of their stay, speak with our characteristic accent.
Communication: Spanish area code is +34
Currency: given that Spain is part of the European union the currency is the Euro (€).
Exchanging money: you can exchange your money in banks and exchange offices, these last ones can be found in the old quarter of the city. When you arrive at the airport there are money exchange offices and it's best to do it here even though the exchange rate may not be the best. Spanish banks do not offer this service if you are not a client. So it's best to buy euros in your country before coming to Spain.
Bank account: Opening a bank account as a foreigner is quite difficult. The majority of banks require lots of forms such as NIE (Foreigners identification number) which is not easy to acquire and a registration of your residency in Valencia. But there are other banks on the university campus that allow students to open accounts without the NIE. Even this process usually requires a lot of paperwork but these temporary accounts don't have maintenance fees or withdrawl charges on the same network.
Lost or stolen credit cards:
- AmericanExpress: (+34) 900 814 500
- Mastercard: (+34) 900 97 12 31
- Servired: (+34) 902 19 21 00
- Visa: (+34) 900 99 11 24
Emergency numbers:
- General emergency (police, fire services and ambulances): 112
- National police: 091
- Local police: 092
- Fire services: 080
Tips: In Córdoba, like in Spain, generally they don't leave tips and if they do it's no more that 10% of the bill. Although it all depends on the restaurant and the level of service received. In bars and clubs it's not conventional to give a tip. However if you are satisfied with the service it never hurts to leave something.
Pharmacies:
You can find all the emergency pharmacies in Córdoba here
Alcohol and tobacco (+18):
In Spain there are lots of smokers although in recent years the consumption of tobacco has decreased given that young people don't smoke as much any more. Cannabis use in Spain is tolerated, but can be sanctioned if you smoke in public spaces or cultivation exceeds the limits imposed by the Spanish law.
In Spain you can drink alcohol when you are 18 or over. You can drink in restaurants and at home, organising the fun "botellones".
Area: 1255.24 km2
Population: 324.362 inhabitants
Language: Cordoba is located in Andalusia, a region of Spain that has a peculiar accent, where some organisations classify it as a dialect. It is characterised by a specific Andalusian vocabulary, added to a peculiar way of pronouncing words. Depending on the area of Andalusia, there can be a lisp or seseo, the use of more open vowels, as well as a long etcetera of characteristics, which, to be honest, make it difficult for foreigners to understand. But at the same time, it makes all the students, at the end of their stay, speak with our characteristic accent.
Communication: Spanish area code is +34
Currency: given that Spain is part of the European union the currency is the Euro (€).
Exchanging money: you can exchange your money in banks and exchange offices, these last ones can be found in the old quarter of the city. When you arrive at the airport there are money exchange offices and it's best to do it here even though the exchange rate may not be the best. Spanish banks do not offer this service if you are not a client. So it's best to buy euros in your country before coming to Spain.
Bank account: Opening a bank account as a foreigner is quite difficult. The majority of banks require lots of forms such as NIE (Foreigners identification number) which is not easy to acquire and a registration of your residency in Valencia. But there are other banks on the university campus that allow students to open accounts without the NIE. Even this process usually requires a lot of paperwork but these temporary accounts don't have maintenance fees or withdrawl charges on the same network.
Lost or stolen credit cards:
- AmericanExpress: (+34) 900 814 500
- Mastercard: (+34) 900 97 12 31
- Servired: (+34) 902 19 21 00
- Visa: (+34) 900 99 11 24
Emergency numbers:
- General emergency (police, fire services and ambulances): 112
- National police: 091
- Local police: 092
- Fire services: 080
Tips: In Córdoba, like in Spain, generally they don't leave tips and if they do it's no more that 10% of the bill. Although it all depends on the restaurant and the level of service received. In bars and clubs it's not conventional to give a tip. However if you are satisfied with the service it never hurts to leave something.
Pharmacies:
You can find all the emergency pharmacies in Córdoba here
Alcohol and tobacco (+18):
In Spain there are lots of smokers although in recent years the consumption of tobacco has decreased given that young people don't smoke as much any more. Cannabis use in Spain is tolerated, but can be sanctioned if you smoke in public spaces or cultivation exceeds the limits imposed by the Spanish law.
In Spain you can drink alcohol when you are 18 or over. You can drink in restaurants and at home, organising the fun "botellones".
