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Guardia Urbana
Centre
Pharmacy shop front
Right
Pharmacy sign
Security & Health Tips
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Emergencies
unnecessary human con-
tact, verbal or physical,
whether it's a tap on the
shoulder or someone
spilling their drink at
your table. Thieves often
work in twos, so while
one is catching your
attention, the other is
swiping your wallet.
which must be obtained
before travelling. Non-
EU citizens are strongly
advised to take out
medical cover.
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Dental Treatment
The national emer-
gency number is 112,
through which you can
contact the
policia
(police),
bombers
(firemen) and
ambulància
(ambulance).
@
Police
Dental care is
not covered by the EU
health service. There
are numerous dental
clinics in Barcelona
where you can walk in
and get a consultation,
including the Clínica
Dental Barcelona, where
dentists are generally
on duty 9am-midnight
daily. d
Clínica Dental
Barcelona: Pg de Gràcia
97 • 93 487 83 29
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Pharmacies
Dial 091 to call the
national police (Policia
Nacional), and 092 for
the local police (Guàrdia
Urbana). If you need to
report a crime, go to the
nearest
comissaria
.
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Comissaria, Old Centre:
C/Nou de la Rambla 76-78
• 93 306 23 00 • Eixample:
Gran Via 256 • 93 424 26 88
• Also located in Plaça de
Catalunya train station (under-
ground) • Open 24 hours
£
Personal Security
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Hospitals
Hospital de la Creu
Roja de Barcelona,
Hospital de la Santa Creu
i de Sant Pau
(see p103)
and Hospital Clinic all
have 24-hour emergency
rooms (called
urgències
).
For an ambulance, dial
061. d
Hospital de la Creu
Roja de Barcelona: C/Dos
de Maig 301 • 93 433 15
51
d
Hospital de la Santa
Creu i de Sant Pau: C/Mas
Casanovas, 90 • 93 291 90
00
d
Hospital Clinic: C/
Villaroel 170 • 93 227 54 00
Pharmacies
(farmà-
cies)
are marked by a
large green or red cross,
usually in neon. All
chemists have trained
pharmacists who can
offer advice (places on
and around La Rambla
usually have a pharmacist
who speaks English).
Regular hours are
generally 10am-10pm.
One pharmacy per
neighbourhood is open
all night from 9pm until
9am on a rotating basis,
(information is listed on
the front door of each).
Some pharmacies are
open 24 hours, particul-
arly those on La Rambla.
Although petty crime
is rife, more serious inci-
dences of violence are
rare. Thieves occasionally
carry knives - if threat-
ened, hand over your
belongings immediately.
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Doctors & Clinics
The tourist office can
provide information on
English-speaking doctors.
There are many walk-in
clinics in the city, inclu-
ding the Creu Blanca near
Plaça de Catalunya, where
there is no need to make
an appointment. There is
also a 24-hour clinic at
Paseo Reina Elisenda de
Montcada, 17.
d
Creu
Blanca: C/Pelai 40 • 93 412
12 12 • Open 8:30am-2pm,
4-8pm Mon-Sat
&
Health Insurance
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Valuables
Leave all your valu-
ables, including your
passport, behind in a
hotel safety deposit box.
Take as little cash as
possible and carry what
you do have in a money
belt hidden under
clothes. Carry wallets in
front pockets and ensure
bags are strapped across
your front. On the beach
and in cafés and restau-
rants, always keep your
belongings on your lap or
tied to your person. Also
be cautious of any odd or
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Drinking Water
Spain's tap water
is perfectly safe to drink.
Most visitors, however,
generally prefer to drink
bottled water.
EU citizens can
receive free medical
care with a European
health insurance card,
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