Useful information:
Language:
- Valencian: the local language of the Region of Valencia.
- Spanish: the official language of the Spanish state.
Opening hours and meal times:
Meal times are generally later than in the rest of Europe.
- Breakfast: Between 7.30 a.m. and 10 a.m.
- Lunch: Between 2 p.m. and 3.30 p.m.
- Supper: Between 9 p.m. and 10.30 p.m.
Town Hall- OAC (Citizens services department): 09.00a.m. - 2.00 p.m.
Post office: Monday to friday 8.30 a.m. - 2.30 p.m. | Saturday 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Shops: 10 a.m. - 1.30 p.m. & 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Market: Saturday 8 a.m. - 1.30 p.m.. In streets: Sant Nicolau, Hort de Bordes & Dolores piera avenue.
Super and Hyper markets are usually open from Monday to Saturday from 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. and some open mornings on Saturday and Bank Holidays.
Time zone:
GMT +1 (Madrid)
Banks:
Most Banks open Monday to Friday from 8.30 a.m. to 2 p.m. These have 24 hours cashpoints most of them offering international service.
Credit cards:
Most hotels, restaurants and shops accept credit cards such as VISA and Mastercard.
Mains electricity:
The voltage is 220-240V CA, and the frequency 50 Hz.
Electrical appliances from USA, South America and Canada must be used with power adaptors.
The plugs are 2 pinned europlugs. Adapters can be adquired in any hardware shop.
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