Free ATMs in Spain ?

D Trent

Hi there
Are there Any Spanish banks that don't put a charge on the amount you take out at an ATM in the Canary Islands ?

Thank you

nava

Not sure about Canary Islands but on mainland Spain none of the ATM's charge any commission when taking money out, I normally use on teh ATM on the banks, you might be charge some admin charge by your bank, better check with them before leaving.

IrishHomer

nava wrote: »

Not sure about Canary Islands but on mainland Spain none of the ATM's charge any commission when taking money out, I normally use on teh ATM on the banks, you might be charge some admin charge by your bank, better check with them before leaving.

Your completely wrong!

I go to mainland Spain several times a year I own property there and all the various Spanish ATMs charge high rates now for Irish card transactions.

I think each transaction now costs about €2

L1011

It is extremely rare that an Irish card even works in a customer surcharging ATM - they are illegal here and banks err on the side of caution. Have tried to use them out of convenience or desperation abroad before and none work.

A bank can't charge an Irish card any more than they charge a local card due to SEPA; and neither can your bank. Generally proper bank run ATMs across the world don't surcharge.

IrishHomer

L1011 wrote: »

It is extremely rare that an Irish card even works in a customer surcharging ATM - they are illegal here and banks err on the side of caution. Have tried to use them out of convenience or desperation abroad before and none work.

A bank can't charge an Irish card any more than they charge a local card due to SEPA; and neither can your bank. Generally proper bank run ATMs across the world don't surcharge.

For the past year Spanish big banks ATMs warn you prior to transaction that you must agree to fee and it's usually between €2 & €3 per transaction.

Spanish banks charge extortionate rates for everything.

JohnFalstaff

I search out the Deutsche Bank ATMs when I'm in Spain as they don't charge, or at least they didn't when I was there in January.

murpho999

Been to the Canaries plenty of times.

Was in Lanzarote last year and used various ATMs and was not charged anything for using an Irish card.

nava

IrishHomer wrote: »

For the past year Spanish big banks ATMs warn you prior to transaction that you must agree to fee and it's usually between €2 & €3 per transaction.

Spanish banks charge extortionate rates for everything.

I was in Spain for last summer and for Easter, used a few ATM's but I think mostly BBVA and Liberbank, I wasn't charge anything extra, I was using an AIB Visa debit.

Poochie05

I used my PTSB visa debit card in a Santander ATM in Gran Canaria last month and wasn't charged anything extra.

Stevek101

Santander seem to be the only one now. I'm starting to wonder is it a PTSB issue. Charges started about 2 years ago.

villamar

I was in Spain in January and was charged when using atm machine, Santander I think. I had always used that atm machine and there had been no charge. Last month I tried BBVA and was again charged so I had presumed charges were now across the board.

D Trent

I've now found out ATMs at Bankia branches don't charge