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Press releases and activities organized by CEC Spain to promote consumer awareness.

ECC-Spain commemorates World Tourism Day by calling for sustainable and responsible travel

The European Consumer Centre in Spain offers recommendations on how to avoid unexpected charges and save money during the holidays.

ECC-Spain reviews consumer tools to shape EU policies

This is how citizens can contribute to shaping European legislation and policies.

ECC-Spain reminds that cash payments are limited to a maximum amount of 1,000 euros per transaction

From July 2021, cash payments of €1,000 or more or their foreign currency equivalent will no longer be allowed.

The Banco de España's Financial Cost Simulator allows consumers to find out the cost of instalment purchases or personal loans.

The simulator can include items that institutions associate with financing transactions such as life insurance premiums or an ancillary service such as an alarm.

ECC-Spain informs about the fees that can be charged for withdrawing cash abroad

All fees must appear in the contract, except for the fee that we would be charged for using an ATM that is not from our financial institution.

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