Hello, will be on the Costa Del Sol for a few days next week and wonder where should I buy my euros, in the UK or in Spain? Thanks.

Hola

For holiday money sticking a card in the hole in the wall is as good as any

Davexf

Depends where in the UK you buy them! Banks will rip you off anyway so just go with the hole in the wall for a few euros for holidays. Large transactions (property purchase etc) definitely needs a sensible Currency Exchange company to be used.

Best Wishes, which has a chain of stores in Spain gives a good rate

Hi there, we use a top up card for fee free conversions at very good rates. We use the Ukash card which is free to get online and you can pay for goods as a debit card free (MasterCard) and no cost hole in the wall withdrawals.

Yesterday we topped up and got an amazing €1.294 / UK£ Max load is €5900 min load is £50

No probs for the last 6 months. Hope this helps.

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Rosemary

Thanks for replies.