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WWEELLCCOOMMEE PPAACCKK 2018-2019 IINNDDEEXX 1 1 Catalonia and Barcelona – Interesting facts… • Catalonia is one of the the most touristic communities of Spain. Around 8,4 million tourists visit Barcelona every year. • Official languages are Catalan, Spanish and Aranese (in the Aran Valley); • There are 9 World Heritage Sites in Barcelona such as the Parc Güell, the Sagrada Familia or the Palau de la Música Catalana. • Barcelona is a global, cosmopolitan city because of its importance in finance, media, entertainment, art, international trade and tourism. • The 1992 Summer Olympics brought a boost to the economic development. • 14% of Barcelona’s population comes from outside of Spain, a proportion which has tripled since 2001. • The FC Barcelona’s stadium, Camp Nou, is the third largest in the world; INTERESTING SITES: Turismo de Barcelona Turismo de Cataluña 2 Phone Numbers and Contact Details Hopefully you’ll find this overview of what you might expect from your time in Barcelona helpful. As for us, the Future Students Guidance Department of CETT-UB, we look forward to spend some unforgettable times with you! For any questions, doubts, further info and suggestions, please, feel free to contact us! Cristina Pérez [email protected] Mónica Armstrong [email protected] Elena González [email protected] Phone: (+34) 93 428 0777 Office: CETT – UB Avinguda Can Marcet, 36-38 4th floor (at reception desk) 2 Emergency Numbers General emergency number 112 Ambulance 061 Police (Mossos d'Esquadra) 088 Municipal Police of Barcelona (Guàrdia Urbana) 092 Fire Department 080 or 085 Emergency Dentist 93 227 47 47 If there is a problem with your credit card and you need to block your card, call one of these numbers: American Express 900 994426 MasterCard 300 371231 Visa 900 991124 For any other information on telephone numbers you can contact the general municipal information centre: 010. 3 Identity Documents and Insurance Before going on your study trip, please check your identity papers thoroughly (expiration date, etc). Do not forget to make copies of all your important papers and store them in a special place in your luggage. All foreigners have the right to be treated in a public hospital in case of emergency. For minor health problems you can try any drugstore, where most of the medicine is sold freely without any prescription from a doctor. An accident insurance contracted by the CETT-UB covers accidents which may take place during the theoretical and practical classes. Furthermore, the insurance covers the journey the participants are to make daily between the Àgora BCN and the CETT institution where the lectures take place. In case of any problem please contact us: +34 93 504 04 25/ +34 93 428 0777. It is advisable to obtain insurances before your departure that cover the following issues: • Your health • Travel (baggage) • Accidents outside the education center 4 Weather in Barcelona Temp. in Celsius jan feb mar apr may jun jul aug sep oct nov dec year Average high 13,4 14,6 15,9 17,6 20,5 24,2 27,5 28,0 25,5 21,5 17,0 14,3 20,0 Daily mean 8,9 10,0 11,3 13,1 16,3 20,0 23,1 23,7 21,1 17,1 12,6 10,0 15,6 Average low 4,4 5,3 6,7 8,5 12,0 15,7 18,6 19,3 16,7 12,6 8,1 5,7 11,1 Temp. In jan feb mar apr may jun jul aug sep oct nov dec year Fahrenheit Average high 56 58 61 64 69 76 82 82 78 71 63 58 68 Daily mean 48 50 52 56 61 68 74 75 70 63 55 50 60 Average low 40 42 44 47 54 60 65 67 62 55 47 42 52 3 5 What to bring along? Your hand luggage should contain: Identity papers (tickets, booking reservations, etc.) Tourist guide Camera Cell Phone and Notebook with charging devices This booklet with important addresses and numbers (Sun-)glasses Personal medicines In your luggage Light clothing (around 25°C in May and June) Comfortable shoes and sandals Bathing suit Adapter plug (230 V) First-aid kit 6 Financial Issues The currency used in Spain is the EURO (€) There are several ways of managing the money issue, we have several suggestions but it is up to you: 1. Using travelers’ checks Buying travelers checks at your bank is quite a safe option. You sign them a first time at the bank where you purchase them and a second time when changing them into cash at a bank in Barcelona. 2. Using your credit card/cash card to withdraw cash from automatic cashiers (ATM) Many banks offer a cash card that works both as a credit card and a cash withdrawal card. Bear in mind that some banks need a previous note from the account owner to authorize international transactions so that the card can be used in Spain (or other country) without any problems. Be aware of the fixed commission you will have to pay every time you withdraw money. There are ATM’s situated in the Arrival Hall of the Barcelona Airport and as well as all over the city. 3. Bringing cash in Euros and/or foreign currency It is a good idea to bring a small amount of Euros in cash with you to cover some of the initial expenses (such as a taxi-fare or a meal) until you can withdraw Euros at an ATM or change money at the bank. Bank opening hours Banks are usually open from Monday to Friday, varying from 08:00 - 8:30 and close between 14:00 - 14:30. Mind that all the banks are closed in the afternoon and at the weekend. 4 Some simple prices (Barcelona Center) Coffe with milk 1,25 / 1,80 € Metro ticket (T10) 10,20 € Lunch 15 / 25 € Dinner 15 / 30 € Ice cream Approximately 2 € Entrance to a club 8 / 20 € Beer (bar/club): 1,50 / 5 € Long drink 6 / 10 € Movie theater 8 / 10 € 7 Getting from the Aiport to Àgora BCN Arrival: When you arrive at the Barcelona airport and you do not have an organized transfer included in your program, consider different ways of getting to the Àgora international students residence: - How to get to the city center and the Agora BCN: Àgora BCN Residencia Universitària Internacional Passeig dels Castanyers, 21 08035 Barcelona Tel.: +34 93 166 90 00 eMail: [email protected] 1. Taxi: From the Arrival Hall of the airport please follow the signs to the taxi stop. If you have a lot of luggage the taxi could be the most convenient means of transport. You will easily find taxis everywhere outside of Terminal 1 and 2. Depending on traffic, the ride to the city-centre takes around 30 minutes. The taxi driver is allowed to charge you a fee per luggage item. There is an extra fee for a ride on Sunday or during night time. One of the numbers to call a taxi is: 93 303 3033. 2. Metro: The metro runs every day from 5am to 12am, except on Fridays it runs until 2am and on Saturdays it is open all night. 5 The L9 metro line connects the city to the main airport, Barcelona-El Prat, to both terminals: Aeroport-T1 o Aeroport-T2. This line ends at the Zona Universitària stop, which connects with the L3-green line. In Zona Universitària you’ll want to change to the L3-green line and go in the direction of Trinitat Nova and get off at the stop MUNDET. For more information: www.tmb.cat In the event you do not arrive in time to catch the last metro, night buses (NitBus) are also available from all main bus stations, for example, the ones in Plaça Catalunya. The one that leaves Plaça Catalunya and arrives in Mundet is the N4, which runs every twenty minutes between 11:10pm – 5:30am. 6 3. Aerobus: http://www.emt-amb.com/Principales/Aeropuerto.aspx http://www.aerobusbcn.com/index.php/es.html The Aerobús offers a fast connection to the city centre. The buses leave every seven minutes from both terminals to Plaça Catalunya, starting at 5:35 in the morning until 1:00 at night. Buses from Plaça Catalunya to the airport leave from 5:00 in the morning until 0:30 at night, every 5-15 minutes. The duration of the ride is about 35 minutes. A one-way ticket will cost you 5,90 €, a return ticket (15 days valid) 10,20€. Tickets can be bought in the bus or from the vending machines. You could also take the TMB-autobus number 46 and the ‘Autobús nocturno’ N17 which costs just 2,15€, but takes much longer. Upon arrival in Plaça Catalunya, follow the Metro-signs (depicted left). 4. Train: The information telephone number for trains is (+34) 902 24 34 02. http://www.renfe.es/cercanias/barcelona/index_horarios.html Trains are scheduled to leave for the city centre each half hour, going from 5:42 until 23:38. Participants who arrive in the airport’s Terminal 1 must take a free shuttle bus to get to the train station which is located close to Terminal 2. At the Renfe-train station you can buy a T-10 TMB ticket (for 10 rides) at 10,20 €. This ticket can be used within the city The train takes about 26 minutes to the city centre. It’s convenient to get off the train at ‘Passeig de Gracia’, where you can easily change to the metro (Green line = L3) to the Àgora Residence and the CETT school building.

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