Query on cash - Banking and finances in La Marina - La Marina forum - Costa Blanca forum in the Alicante province of Spain
Thy Will Be Done
Car Key Solutions
Costa Blanca Building Specialists
Espana Dream Properties
Expat Services
interior building work
James Spanish School
Airport Service Taxi Mil Palmeras  Torre de la Horadada
AA Free English TV
Gran Alacant Insurances
Blacktower Financial Management
ASSSA Insurance
Jennifer Cunningham Insurances SL
Gentlevan Removals

Join the La Marina forum

Join the La Marina forumMy name's Alex and this is my website all about La Marina in Spain. Register now for free to talk about Banking and finances in La Marina and much more!

Query on cash

Posted: Wed May 25, 2022 5:47pm
7 replies165 views3 members subscribed
PaulEmma

Posts: 20

3 helpful points

Location: La Marina

Joined: 7 Dec 2021

Hi guys we’re coming over next week. Are shops and restaurants taking cash or do they prefer card? 

Cheryl

Posted: Wed May 25, 2022 6:11pm

Cheryl

Legendary helpful member

Posts: 2973

3538 helpful points

Location: Albatera

Joined: 8 Jun 2017

Posted: Wed May 25, 2022 6:11pm

Cash will be more than welcome.

Darro

Posted: Wed May 25, 2022 6:52pm

Darro

Super helpful member

Posts: 1482

1296 helpful points

Location: Catral

Joined: 8 Sep 2021

Posted: Wed May 25, 2022 6:52pm

Cash will always be more than welcome, business's need it to fiddle their taxes!

John123456

Posted: Wed May 25, 2022 9:47pm

John123456

Super helpful member

Posts: 1456

1061 helpful points

Location: Benidorm

Joined: 27 Feb 2021

Posted: Wed May 25, 2022 9:47pm

Shops, restaurants and bars accept both.

Advertisement - posts continue below

PeterPan

Posted: Wed May 25, 2022 10:25pm

PeterPan

Very helpful member

Posts: 641

582 helpful points

Location: Almoradí

Joined: 1 Aug 2020

Posted: Wed May 25, 2022 10:25pm

PaulEmma wrote on Wed May 25, 2022 5:47pm:

Hi guys we’re coming over next week. Are shops and restaurants taking cash or do they prefer card? 

Both are fine and not everyone is fiddling their taxes.

Depending on the card you use, and as long as you are paying in Euros, you'll probably get a better rate with a card than exchanging pound notes at the exchange desk. 

We use Santander's Zero credit card for purchases & Santander 123 debit card for fee free withdrawals from Santander's ATMs (all at bank rate)

GrahamLynn

Posted: Thu May 26, 2022 8:45am

GrahamLynn

Legendary helpful member

Posts: 2527

2371 helpful points

Location: El Raso

Joined: 9 Jul 2017

Posted: Thu May 26, 2022 8:45am

Most bars and restaurants still prefer you to pay in cash. It keeps down their overheads.

Lynn

PaulEmma

Posted: Mon May 30, 2022 12:14pm

PaulEmma

Original Poster

Posts: 20

3 helpful points

Location: La Marina

Joined: 7 Dec 2021

Posted: Mon May 30, 2022 12:14pm

Can I use my iPhone to pay when I Spain. 

tebo53

Posted: Mon May 30, 2022 1:05pm

tebo53

Legendary helpful member

Posts: 4816

5013 helpful points

Location: Benidorm

Joined: 29 May 2018

Posted: Mon May 30, 2022 1:05pm

GrahamLynn wrote on Thu May 26, 2022 8:45am:

Most bars and restaurants still prefer you to pay in cash. It keeps down their overheads.

Lynn

Some smaller bars may not have a card machine....

Steve 

Sign up for free or login to reply to this topic

Want to reply to this topic? Login or register for free to post your message:

Find more Banking and finances topics from a particular area:


Register for free!

Login to your account

Thy Will Be Done
Car Key Solutions
Costa Blanca Building Specialists
Espana Dream Properties
Expat Services
interior building work
James Spanish School
Airport Service Taxi Mil Palmeras  Torre de la Horadada
AA Free English TV
Gran Alacant Insurances
Blacktower Financial Management
ASSSA Insurance
Jennifer Cunningham Insurances SL
Gentlevan Removals
Advertise your business here
Advertise your property
Help with my computer