USEFUL INFORMATION PLATJA DE ARO

Opening hours

Normal opening hours are from 9 a.m to 2 p.m and from 5 p.m to 8 p.m. However, some establishments open from midday until 10:00 p.m.
Going out: the most popular places: bars, pubs and clubs are usually open all week until 2.00 or 6.00 a.m.

Tipping

• When? Although always discretional, the custom of tipping exists.
• Where and to whom? In bars, restaurants and to hotel and catering staff.
• Percentage? Between 5-10% of the total consumption charge.
  

Emergencies

In the event of an emergency, you can request immediate help by dialling the telephone number 112, for the emergencies service. The call is free and you will rapidly be attended to in a choice of 4 languages (Spanish, Catalan, English and German).
This telephone number is used to coordinate all calls for ambulances, firemen and security forces in order to achieve a faster and more effective response to any emergency, whatever the type may be.

Public holidays

• January 1st
• January 6th
• 'Dijous Gras' (local festival– Carnival)
• 'Dijous Sant' Easter Thursday
• 'Divendres Sant' (Good Friday)
• Easter Monday
• May 1st: Labour Day
• August 15th:  'Assumpció de Maria' (Assumption of Mary)
• September 8th: 'Festa Major de Castell d’Aro' Annual Town Festival (local festival)
• October 12th:´'Verge del Pilar'
• November 1st: All Saints
• December 6th: Day of the Spanish Constitution
• December 8th:Immaculate Conception of Our Lady
• December 24th: Christmas Eve
• December 25th: Birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ
• December 26th: Saint Stephen
  

Telephone numbers of interest

Ambulances Tel. 061 Emergecies Tel. 112 Information  Tel. 012	Ajuntament Verdaguer, 4 Tel.  972 817 284 Tourism Office Mn. Cinto Verdaguer, 4 Tel. 972 817 179 Sea Rescue Tel. 972 600 711 /  932 234 733	Taxis  Ràdio Taxi Tel. 972 825 050 Stop nº 1 ( Platja d’Aro ) Av. del Cavall Bernat, 40- Centre Canaletes Tel. 972 817 019 Stop nº 2 ( Platja d’Aro ) Av. de S’Agaró Tel.  972 817 032 Stop de S’Agaró Av. de Platja d’Aro, 290 Tel.  972 818 805
Firefighters Camí dels Bombers (Castell d’Aro) Tel.  972 819 422  /  085 Police Av. de S’Agaró, 161 Tel.  972 825 777 Emergency 092 Mossos d’Esquadra Sant Feliu de Guíxols Tel. 972 182 380 Emergency 112	Municipal Tip  Paratge Les Suredes ,s/n Tel. 972 816 464 Post Office Av. de Castell d’Aro, 11 Tel. 972 817 477	Endesa – Platja d’Aro Av. Catalunya 25 Palamós Tel.  972 3175 552  Breakdowns 902 536 536 Customer service 902 535 753 Endesa – S’Agaró Insatal·lacions Teixidor Cr. Nou Garrofer, número 45 St. Feliu de Guíxols Tel. 972 320 081 Breakdowns 902 536 536 Customer service 902 535 753
	Gas Natural  Oficina a Sant Feliu de Guíxols Tel. 972 820 914 Breakdowns 900 750 750 Customer service 902 250 365	Aqualia Av. de Madrid, 10 Breakdowns 902 136 013 Customer service 902 186 018
Religious services Schedule from July 1 to August 31
Saturday PLATJA D’ARO: 18,30 – 20,00 SANT POL : 20,30	Sunday CASTELL D’ARO: 10,00 PLATJA D’ARO: 18,30 – 20,00 SANT POL : 11,00	Daily PLATJA D’ARO : 20,00
Cr. Puig S’Agoita, 17 17250 Platja d’Aro Tel. 972 818 647  Tel. 972 321 744	www.parroquiescastellplatjadaro.es	info@parroquiescastellplatjadaro.es enestzar@terra.es