Digital Nomads Granada Spain
Information of Interest
General
"Give him alms, woman, there is nothing in life like the pain of being blind in Granada"
Francisco de Icaza (1863-1925)
Culture and Customs
In Granada, you can enjoy a vibrant culture with a rich Andalusian heritage. Don’t miss Flamenco, very important in the region.
The Spanish population values social life, and it’s usual to see people having a drink or chatting on the bars' terraces, especially in the evening.
Granada City of Culture 2031
Albaicín Agency
Federico García Lorca Center
Manuel de Falla Auditorium and House Museum
Climate
Climate in Granada is Mediterranean, so it experiments cold winters (with temperatures between 5ªC and 10ºC during the daytime and nights often falling below 0ºC) and hot summers (temperatures can you up to 35ºC on the hottest days although the nights are colder due to the location of the city close to Sierra Nevada). Spring and autumn are pleasant with moderate temperatures.
.jpg "©Ayto.Granada: Día de la cruz")
Festivities
Granada has a variety of important festivities throughout the year, such as Holy Week, celebrated with very solemn religious processions, the “Dia de la Cruz”, on May 3, where people prepare crosses and carnations, and go out to enjoy, and the Corpus Christi fair, held in May or June, with music, dance and popular celebrations.
Pharmacies
Granada has a diversity of pharmacies distributed all over the city. In moments of urgent necessity, on-call pharmacies and 24 hour pharmacies are vital options to guarantee people access to medications and care outside of regular business hours.
On-call pharmacies by days.
List of all the pharmacies in Granada.
.jpg "©Gemini: Emergencias")
Emergencies
The phone number for emergencies in Spain is 112, which you can call for any kind of emergency (police, fire fighters, ambulances, etc.).
Conversely, the phone number 061 (for medical emergencies) is available in Spanish, English, French, German and Arabic.
Codes of conduct
People in Granada are generally friendly and approachable, yet can be formal in initial interactions.
Greeting people with a handshake is usual, if you have a close relationship, a kiss on each cheek (starting from the right) is common.
Air Quality
Air quality in Granada varies depending on the season and weather conditions, so constant measurements are taken to inform the public and promote measures to improve air quality.
Currency
Spanish official currency is Euro (€), making it the currency in circulation. Although credit cards and mobile payment apps are usual and allowed in almost every commerce, cash is still used in many everyday transactions.
Exchange rate (InforEuro)
Electricity
Voltage: the standard voltage is 230V.
Frequency: 50Hz.
Outlets: Type C and Type F plugs (two round pegs) are used in Spain.
If your devices are not compatible, you’ll need an outlet adapter or voltage converter.
