1. 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
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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

2. Telephone numbers of interest
Ambulances
Ajuntament
Taxis
Tel. 061
Verdaguer, 4
Tel. 972 817 284
Ràdio Taxi
Tel. 972 825 050
Tourism Office
Stop nº 1 ( Platja d’Aro )
Av. del Cavall Bernat, 40- Centre
Canaletes
Tel. 972 817 019
Emergecies
Tel. 112
Information
Mn. Cinto Verdaguer, 4
Tel. 972 817 179
Tel. 012
Sea Rescue
Tel. 972 600 711 / 932 234 733
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
Municipal Tip
Endesa – Platja d’Aro
Camí dels
Bombers (Castell
d’Aro)
Tel. 972 819 422
/ 085
Paratge Les Suredes ,s/n
Tel. 972 816 464
Av. Catalunya 25 Palamós
Tel. 972 3175 552
Breakdowns 902 536 536
Customer service 902 535 753
Police
Post Office
Av. de Castell d’Aro, 11
Tel. 972 817 477
Endesa – S’Agaró
Insatal·lacions Teixidor
Cr. Nou Garrofer, número 45
St. Feliu de Guíxols
Tel. 972 320 081
Av. de S’Agaró,
161
Tel. 972 825 777
Emergency 092
Breakdowns 902 536 536
Customer service 902 535 753
Mossos
d’Esquadra
Sant Feliu de
Guíxols
Tel. 972 182 380
Emergency 112
Gas Natural
Aqualia
Oficina a Sant Feliu de Guíxols
Tel. 972 820 914
Breakdowns 900 750 750
Customer service 902 250 365
Av. de Madrid, 10
Breakdowns 902 136 013
Customer service 902 186 018

3. 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
Cr. Puig S’Agoita, www.parroquiescastellplatjadaro.es
17
17250 Platja d’Aro
Tel. 972 818 647
Tel. 972 321 744
Daily
PLATJA D’ARO : 20,00
info@parroquiescastellplatjadaro.es
enestzar@terra.es