SPRING and autumn are considered to be the best seasons for visiting and touring Andalucia, where temperatures can exceed 40C between late June and late August.

Winters inland are generally mild, although temperatures can dip dramatically at higher altitudes.

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Police: 091

Medical: 061

Emergency Operator: 112

Crime Report (various languages): 902 102 112

Tourist Information (in English): Tel: 901 300 600 (available daily 10am - 8pm. This service is only available within Spain

Spanish Directory Enquiries: 1003

International Directory Enquiries: 1025

Junta de Andalcia (Regional Government) Information: 900 509 292

Weather Information: 906 365 365

Speaking Clock: 093

RONDA

Local Police: 952 871 369 / 092

National Police: 952 161 220 / 091

Guardia Civil: 952 871 461 / 062

Bomberos (Fire): 952 871 958

Hospital: 951 065 000 / 951 065 001

AYUNTAMIENTOS (TOWN HALLS)

Benaojan: 952 167 046

Cortes de la Frontera: 952 154 000

Jimera de Libar: 952 180 004

Montejaque: 952 167 196

Ronda: 952 873 240

Andalucia Tourist Board: 954 558 411

TOURIST Information (in English): Tel: 901 300 600 (available daily 10am - 8pm. This service is only available within Spain

As in other autonomous communities around Spain, Andalucia has its own local and regional public holidays in addition to those celebrated across the whole country. Local festivals vary from one municipality to the next, although the entire region commemorates Andalucia Day on 28 February. National holidays are celebrated on the following dates:

1 Janaury: New Year's Day

6 Janaury: Epiphany

19 March: St. Joseph

Maundy Thursday

Good Friday

1 May: Labour Day

15 August: Assumption of the Virgin

12 October: Spanish National Holiday

1 November: All Saints

6 December: Spanish Constitution Day

8 December: Immaculate Conception

25 Janaury: Christmas Day

GREAT BRITAIN
C/. Mauricio Moro Pareto 2- 2. Málaga. Tel: 952 352 300

USA
Av. Juan Gómez 8. Ed. Lucía 1-C. Fuengirola. Tel: 952 474 891

HOLLAND
Avda Carlota Alessandri 33 1º F, Torremolinos. Tel: 952 380 888

BELGIUM
Carretera de Cádiz, km 202, 29649 Mijas Costa. Tel: 952 599 159

DENMARK
Calle Córdoba 6 404, Malaga. Tel: 952 211 797

NORWAY
Avda de Los Boliches, 60, Edf Rosenkranz, Fuengirola. Tel: 952 667 955

CANADA
C/ Cervantes, Edif. Horizonte, Malaga. Tel: 952 223 346

GERMANY
Mauricio Moro Pareto 2, Malaga. Tel: 952 363 591

SWEDEN
Calle Córdoba 6, 5th floor, Malaga. Tel: 952 604 383

IRELAND
Avda. Los Boliches, Fuengirola. Tel: 952 475 108

FRANCE
Duquesa de Parcent, 8. Malaga. Tel: 952 226 590

ITALY
Palestina, 3. Malaga. Tel: 952 306 150

AUSTRIA
Alameda de Colón 26, Malaga. Tel: 952 600 267

FINLAND
Calle Blasco de Garay, 7, Malaga. Tel: 952 212 435

SAUDI ARABIA
Mauricio M. Pareto 2 bloque Sur 2º, Malaga. Tel: 952 310 358

GREECE
Salitre, 16, Malaga. Tel: 952 311 847

ICELAND
Paseo Marítimo 91, Fuengirola. Tel: 952 661 200

PHILIPPINES
C/ Marqués de Larios 4, 2º, Malaga. Tel: 952 222 757

HUNGARY
Av. de Andalucía 26, Malaga. Tel: 952 308 393