Time: GMT/UTC +1 (+ 2 from last Sunday in March to last Saturday in October).

Dress code: Suits are the norm in Granada if you're here for business. Otherwise standard casual clothes are appropriate for any visitor in general. High-end restaurants and some hotel lounges may require a jacket and prohibit tennis shoes. It is also recommended to study the weather of Granada before your trip and pack accordingly.

When to go: The best time to visit Granada is during Spring and Fall when the temperatures are pleasantly warm and the sky is clear. July and August may best be avoided unless dry heat is not a problem for you. Winter offers cool weather with temperatures averaging about 20º C during the day but can reach down to 0º C at night.

Language: Castilian (Spanish), but English, French and German-speaking staff can generally be found in large hotels and restaurants as well as in tourist centers.

Banking hours: Banks in Spain are generally open from 9 am to 2 pm on Weekdays and from 9 am to 1 pm on Saturday.

Useful numbers: International country code: 34

• Granada: 958
• Emergencies: 112
• Tourist office: 95-822-59-90

Dialing tips: International calls: 00 - country code - area code - number.
Dialing Spain from abroad: +34 - area code - number.

Public holidays:

• 1 Jan - New Year's Day (Nuevo)
• 6 Jan - Epiphany (Dia de los Reyes)
• 19 Mar - Father's Day (San Jose)
• Mar/Apr - Good Thursday
• Mar/Apr - Good Friday (Viernes Santo)
• 1 May - Labor Day (Dia del Trabajo)
• 24 Jun - Saint John's Day (San Juan)
• 15 Aug - Feast of the Assumption (Asuncion)
• 12 Oct - Spanish National Holiday/Columbus Day (Dia de la Hispanidad)
• 1 Nov- All Saint's Day (Todos los Santos)
• 6 Dec - Constitution Day (Dia de la Constitucion)
• 8 Dec - Feast of the Immaculate Conception (Imaculada Concepcion)
• 25 Dec - Christmas Day (Navidad)