Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Area Codes
All telephone numbers in Mallorca (including for mobiles) have nine digits. Almost all
fixed-line telephone numbers in Mallorca begin with 971, although a small number be-
gin with 871. Numbers starting with a '6' are for mobile phones.
Numbers starting with 900 are national toll-free numbers, while those starting
901 to 905 come with varying costs. A common one is 902, which is a national
standard-rate number, but which can only be dialled from within Spain. In a similar cat-
egory are numbers starting with 800, 803, 806 and 807.
It is possible to dial an operator in your country of residence at no cost to make a
reverse-charge call (
una llamada a cobro revertido
) - pick up the number before you
leave home. You can usually get an English- speaking Spanish international operator on
1008 (for calls within Europe) or
1005 (rest of the world).
Mobile Phones
Spain uses GSM 900/1800, which is compatible with the rest of Europe and Australia but
not with the North American GSM 1900 or the system used in Japan. If your phone is tri-
or quadriband, you will probably be fine. Shops on every high street sell
teléfonos móviles
with prepaid cards from around €80 for the most basic models.
Phonecards
Cut-rate phonecards from private companies can be good value for international calls.
They can be bought from
estancos,
newsstands and
locutorios
(call centres), especially in
Palma and coastal resorts - compare rates if possible.
Time
Mallorca runs on central European time (GMT/UTC plus one hour). Daylight saving time
begins on the last Sunday in March and ends on the last Sunday in October.
UK, Ireland, Portugal & Canary Islands
One hour behind mainland Spain.
USA
Spanish time is USA Eastern Time plus six hours and USA Pacific Time plus nine
hours.
Australia
During the Australian winter (Spanish summer), subtract eight hours from Aus-
tralian Eastern Standard Time to get Spanish time; during the Australian summer, subtract
10 hours.
