Spain’s alert for Brits using cash as a Euro note ‘no longer accepted’ | Travel News | Travel

While a significant number of people switch to card payments for their travels, some still prefer cash and there may be cases where cards are not accepted on holiday.

If you’re planning a Spanish holiday this year, you may consider shooting some euros to shop, eat, or perhaps buy a few souvenirs.

However, even if you visit the mainland of Spain, Canary Islands or Balear Islands frequently, you may not be aware of some changes in Euro banknotes.

First, try to avoid withdrawing 500 € in the foreign exchange exchange or bank. In 2016, the European Central Bank and Spain Bank officially left these notes, but few of these purple notes are still in circulation.

According to Euroweekly, although they are legal tenders, they are becoming increasingly difficult to use. The high value of the notes has led to many places to refuse to accept them, when they are combined with their relations with crime activities.

If you withdraw money and get a 500 € note, instead of smaller denominations. You can also get big notes for a Spanish bank.

The Central Bank of Spain began to remove the old and damaged 50 € grade from the circulation. This initiative, which is expected to begin in July 2025, is designed to increase the security of cash transactions and reduce fraud.

The change in politics is compatible with the tourism season and leads to a gradual stage from old and damaged banknotes. This may cause tourists’ worn or tear grades to be rejected by cashiers.

When changing your holiday money, make sure that the note of 50 € is good and ask for a change if you notice any damage.

Damaged notes can be changed at any bank of Spain or in selected joint banks, but remember to bring some kind of identity like your passport.

Fake or deliberately damaged notes do not exchange. For those who usually throw the spare changes in a jar after a holiday, some countries can soon eliminate one and two -cy -centered euro money.

Countries such as Ireland, Belgium and Italy have already stopped using these money, instead collecting the next five cents cash transactions and they are no longer printed.

Many euro regions are planning to follow the case. Therefore, if you have accumulated a jar full of Coppers, consider spending them on your next holiday because they may not be accepted in the near future.