{"id":68275,"date":"2016-05-23T16:37:36","date_gmt":"2016-05-23T14:37:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=68275"},"modified":"2017-08-21T14:41:52","modified_gmt":"2017-08-21T12:41:52","slug":"bank","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/bank\/","title":{"rendered":"Banks in Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"

As with any major city, Barcelona has many banks<\/strong> that offer a range of different services to their customers. If you are new to the city or the country, it can be quite confusing\u00a0as most of the major UK and US banks don\u2019t exist here. Before we look at each of them, here are a few snippets of advice about banking in Spain<\/strong> that may be helpful if you\u2019re new to the process:<\/span><\/p>\n

Firstly, most current accounts<\/strong> charge you for the privilege, so expect to pay some sort of monthly or quarterly fees, unless you go with an online bank.<\/strong> Secondly, almost all banks<\/strong> in Spain charge you to withdraw money from their rival\u2019s ATMs.<\/strong> So bear that in mind when you choose, as the branch\u2019s proximity to your apartment may be a factor. Thirdly, all branches seem to close around 2pm on every weekday, so plan your day accordingly if you are hoping to speak to somebody in person about your account.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Here\u00a0is a summary\u00a0of the main banking<\/strong> groups operating in Catalunya, with a little bit of information on each that may be of interest if you\u2019re in the market for a new \u2018cuenta\u2019 or account.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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