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COMPUTERS AND WIFI |
Participants are encouraged to bring their laptops. Free wireless access is available throughout the Conference Center. Wi-Fi User name and Password will be facilitated in the welcome folder.
SECURITY INFORMATION
Security information for Valencia can be obtained on the website of the Department of Safety and Security (https://dss.un.org).
All participants are required to obtain security clearance before travelling. Please initiate the (online) Security Clearance and Travel Request Information Process (TRIP) at https://dss.un.org, immediately after raising your travel request. Technical assistance for TRIP is available at dsshelp@un.org or +1 917 367-9438.
All UN personnel are advised to familiarize themselves and keep updated with specific Valencia/Spanish security/travel advisories that is provided once TRIP/security clearance has been granted, especially in relation to changes due to COVID. Useful contact information is as follows:
- For any emergency call (including safety & security or medical emergency): dial 112 (Spain emergency number)
- UNICTF Emergency number - Security Officers (24/7): +34 961 99 3111
Participants are responsible for obtaining the necessary medical clearances and vaccinations (if required) PRIOR to travel. Please ensure that you reach out to your local medical units after creating and submitting your travel request to take the necessary actions for obtaining this clearance.
CURRENCY
The national currency is the Euro. There is an ATM machine at UNICTF premises where mayor credit cards and debit cards are accepted. Uf you need to withdraw cash or exchange currency, you can also do so in the Valencia city center. To find the most up-to-date exchange rate go to http://www.xe.com/.
WEATHER
Valencia City is located in a privileged Mediterranean location and boasts over 300 days of sun per year. It has a relatively dry hot semi-arid climate with very mild winters and long hot dry summers. In April, the weather in Valencia is usually very mild. The average temperature is 15.8 °C (60 °F) with a range between 50ºF and 70ºF or 10ºC and 22ºC.
HEALTH AND MEDICAL FACILITES
The Spanish Health System combines both public and private health care. There is a vast network of medical centers and hospitals throughout the Valencian Community and Spain. They offer primary care services as well accident and emergency services. Private health care is of a high quality and affordable. Below is a list of the private hospitals in Valencia, where patients can make appointments with General practitioners, Specialists or to seek emergency treatment.
For a healthcare emergency please dial 112
LIST OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE HOSPITALS IN VALENCIA
SPAIN ELECTRICAL OUTLET AND PLUG TYPES
Spain uses power outlets and plugs of types C & F. Take a look at the pictures to see what these plugs and power sockets look like:
Do the outlets look different in your country? You'll need a power plug adapter.
- Type C - The standard European plug. Commonly used in Europe, South-America and Asia, but also in quite a few other countries. Plugs of type E and F will also fit in a type C outlet.
- Type F - Used in almost all European countries and Russia. Also known as the Schuko plug. Plugs of type C and E will also fit in a type F socket.
Electricity in Spain - voltage and frequency
All power sockets in Spain provide a standard voltage of 230V with a standard frequency of 50Hz.
You can use all your equipment in Spain if the outlet voltage in your own country is between 220V-240V. This is the case in most of Europe, Australia, the United Kingdom and most countries in Africa and Asia.
If the standard voltage in your country is in the range of 100V-127V (which is most common in the US, Canada and countries in South America) you might need a voltage converter in Spain.
The standard frequency in Spain is 50Hz. If this frequency differs from the frequency used in your home country, please use caution when plugging in your devices. Check the small print on the device to see if the device can handle the frequency. Please note we regularly check our electricity information with the International Electrotechnical Committee (IEC)
Small print on the device or power adapter indicates what voltages the device can work with. If you see 100-240V 50/60Hz printed, the adapter is rated to work on all voltages used worldwide. Please note that power plug adapters only convert plug types and do not convert voltages.
RESTAURANTS
In most restaurants, the kitchen is open from 20:00 – 23:00h
SPANISH LANGUAGE
Spanish (español) or Castilian (castellano) is a Romance language of the Indo-European language family that evolved from the Vulgar Latin spoken on the Iberian Peninsula of Europe. Today, it is a global language with about 500 million native speakers, mainly in the Americas and Spain, and about 600 million when including speakers as a second language.
Spanish is the official language of 20 countries, as well as one of the six official languages of the United Nations. Spanish is the world's second-most spoken native language after Mandarin Chinese; the world's fourth-most spoken language overall after English, Mandarin Chinese, and Hindustani (Hindi-Urdu); and the world's most widely spoken Romance language. The country with the largest population of native speakers is Mexico.
Helpful Spanish Phrases for Travelers in Spain
Learning some basics of a language is incredibly helpful whenever you travel, as it not only helps you communicate with the locals but also honors the culture of the destination. Even learning a few words and phrases can make any stay easier! To help you out, here are some essential basic Spanish phrases for your next trip to Spain.
Greetings and other basic Spanish phrases:
¡Buenos días! (bweh-nos dee-ahs)
Good morning!
¡Buenas tardes! (bweh-nahs tar-dehs)
Good afternoon!
¡Buenas noches! (bweh-nahs noh-chehs)
Good evening!
¡Hola! (oh-lah)
Hi!
¡Adiós! (a-dyos)
Goodbye!
¿Cómo estás? (ko-mo es-tas)
How are you?
¡Bien, gracias! (bee-ehn gra-thee-as)
Good, thank you!
¡Por favor! (pohr fah-vohr)
Please!
Gracias (grah-thee-ahs)
Thank you.
De nada (de-na-da)
No problem.
Perdón (per-dohn)
Sorry.
¿Cómo te llamas? (coh-moh teh yah-mah)
What’s your name?
Me llamo... (meh yah-moh)
My name is…
Soy de Estados Unidos/ “x” (soy deh ehs-tah-dohs oo-new-dohs)
I’m from the United States (or other area)
Estoy de vacaciones (ehs-toy deh bah-kah-thee-ohnes)
I’m on vacation.
¿Hablas inglés? (ah-blahs een-glehs?)
Do you speak English?
No hablo Español. (no ah-bloh ehs-pah-nyohl)
I don’t speak Spanish.*
* Some Spaniards may use ‘castellano’ (kas-teh-YAno) as that is the official term of Spanish in Spain. Most people recognize what you mean by “español” as the two are fairly interchangeable, but it is a good idea to keep both in mind.
¿Cuánto cuesta? (kwahn-toh kwehs-tah?)
How much does it cost?
¿Qué hora es? (keh ohr-ah ess?)
What time is it?
¿Dónde está...? (dohn-des-tah)
Where is…?
Mucho gusto (moo-choh goos-toh)
Nice to meet you
Claro (klah-ttoh)
Sure / Of course
Yo entiendo / No entiendo (yoh ehn-tee-ehn-doh) / (yoh noh ehn-tee-ehn-doh)
I understand / I don’t understand
¡Salud! (sah-LOO)
Cheers!
Un baño (ba-no)
A bathroom
Basic Directions and Transportation:
A la derecha (ah lah deh-reh-chah)
To the right
A la izquierda (ah lah ees-kyerh-dah)
To the left
Derecho (deh-reh-choh)
Straight ahead
El aeropuerto (aero-puerto)
The airport
La estación de trene (es-tacion-de-tren)
The train station
Restaurant Phrases:
Una mesa (oo-nah meh-sah)
A table
Una entrada (oo-nah ehn-trah-dah)
An appetizer
Un postre (oo-nah pohs-treh)
Dessert
Una bebida (oo-nah beh-bee-dah)
A drink
Agua (AH-gwah)
Water
Vino tinto / Vino blanco (bee-noh teen-toh) / (bee-noh blahn-koh)
Red wine / White wine
Cerveza (sehr-beh-sah)
Beer
Un café (oon kah-feh)
Coffee
La cuenta (lah kwehn-tah)
The check
Yo soy vegetariano/a (ve-he-ta-riano/a)
I’m a vegetarian.
Soy alérgica a... (soy a-lehr-hi-kah a)
I’m allergic to…
When ordering food/drink:
Un..., por favor. (oon... pour fah-bour)
A..., please. Polite request
Yo quiero / Yo no quiero (yoh kee-eh-roh) / (yoh noh kee-eh-roh)
I want / I don’t want. Casual form only used when ordering at restaurants
Con / sin (kohn / seen)
With / without
