Will my debit cards, Visa electron and Maestro work in Spain?

Posted on June 4, 2011 by Ivar Rekve — 4 Comments ↓

The question was:

I have two debit cards: Visa electron and maestro. I wonder which one is more common and better to use in Spain?

Read all the good Debit Cards on the Camino advice here in our Camino de Santiago forum.

Mike Miller

Sunday: 06/05/2011

Check with the bank who issued your Visa & Debit Cards – ask who their
associate bank is in Spain. Us only that banks ATMs to avoid high ATM fees.

My VISA & Debit cards worked well on the Camino
AbieJMartin

The chances your cards will work are very very good but make sure with your bank first and take at least three options of cards along to be certain. Albergues only accept cash.
datcrookedvulture

welcome to the 21st century !!!
sarsos

Always carry some cash €20-50 as some of the smaller towns and villages don’t have ATM’s also some bars, restaraunts do not have card processing facilities. Got stuck couple of times but managed to get sorted.
Buen Camino.

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