Key Facts about Pas de la Casa Andorra
Location
Pas de la Casa is located in Andorra which lies between France and Spain on the pyrenees. Andorra does not have it's own aiport so the nearest international airports are Toulouse in France and Barcelona in Spain. The transfer time from these airports is around two to three hours.
Currency
Credit and debit cards are widely accepted throughout Pas de la Casa and Andorra as are travellers cheques. The currency in Andorra is the Euro.
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Emergencies
The emergency services numbers in Andorra are 118 for Ambulance/Fire Brigade, 110 for Police, 112 for Mountain Rescue and 116 for Medical Emergency Service. The European Health Insurance Card is not valid in Andorra so travel insurance is a must, make sure you have some organised before you leave home.
Driving
There are strict driving laws in Andorra especially relating to the equipment that you must carry with you at all times. You must have 2 warning triangles and a high visibility jacket in case you need to leave your vehicle. You must also have a spare wheel and spare bulbs including all the tools required to change them. Seatbelts are required and the drink drive limit is heavily enforced at just 0.05%.
Language
The official language of Andorra is Catalan, with some Spanish and French spoken mainly by people who have moved there from the neighbouring countries. English is widely spoken making it easy to get by, especially in the tourist resorts like Pas de la Casa.
- Hello - hola
- Good-bye - adéu
- Please - per favor
- Thank you - grácies
- Yes - sí
- No - no
- Do you speak English - Que parla anglés?