Acces to contents
Acces to the section menu

Generalitat de Catalunya - www.gencat.cat

Useful telephone numbers

  • 012Citizen Information
  • 112Emergencies
  • 088Security
  • 061Medical emergencies
 
 

Plan your trip to
Catalonia

 
 

How to arrive

What transport do you plan to take to get to Catalonia?

  • By road

    If you are coming by car or motorbike, remember the speed limits (120km/h on motorways, 100km/h on national roads and 90km/h on regional roads).

  • By air

    Catalonia has 5 airports and 6 aerodromes, as well as other aerial facilities. Here you can find more information on the companies operating in the country.

  • By train

    There are three types of rail networks in Catalonia: the Rodalies (Renfe) and the Ferrocarrils of the Generalitat of Catalonia (FGC), in Barcelona; and RENFE for the rest of the territory.

  • By sea

    There are 52 ports and sailing clubs in Catalonia, to which we can add the large ports of Barcelona and Tarragona.

Useful information

What do you need to know about travelling to Catalonia and planning your stay well?.

  • Entering the country

    People coming from EU countries excluding the Schengen Space must present ID. People coming from non-EU countries must present a valid passport.

  • Tourist Information Centre

    The Web offices provide information on the tourist and cultural aspect of towns in Catalonia (accommodation, services, transport, activities, etc.)

  • Consulates in Barcelona

    See contact information and a map of the consulates with offices in the Catalan capital.

  • Bank Holiday Calendar

    The official calendar of Bank Holidays for 2011 in Catalonia.

  • Commercial Opening Hours

    Practical guide to opening hours of commercial establishments in Catalonia.

  • Facilities in Catalonia

    Search engine with over 15,000 facilities for citizens (schools, hospitals...) located on a map.

Where to stay

In Catalonia you can find diferent options for staying during your trip.

Tourism
 
 
 
 
Regions of Catalonia
 
 
 
 

Legal notice | Accessibility | About gencat | © Generalitat de Catalunya