Facilities
HOW TO GET TO SORIA
Madrid – Soria
There are planes arriving at Madrid Airport (Barajas) from all over the world. From Madrid to Soria you can travel (it takes 2-3 hours).
By train: 2 trains a day from Chamartín Railway Station
By bus: There are several buses from Avenida de America Station. The bus company is Alsa. You can take the underground from airport to both stations.
Zaragoza – Soria
There are several daily flights arriving at Zaragoza Airport. From Zaragoza to Soria you can travel (it takes 2 hours).
By bus: There are several buses a day from Zaragoza Delicias buses station. The bus companies are Therpasa or Linecar. (There are buses from airport to Delicias St.)
Valladolid – Soria
There are several daily flights arriving at Valladolid Airport (Villanubla). From Valladolid to Soria you can travel (it takes 3 hours).
By bus: There are two buses a day from Valladolid buses station. The bus company is Linecar.
ACCOMMODATION
Different options of permanent accommodation are possible:
• Individual room in a students flat, sharing kitchen, living room and bathroom. The approximate cost for a room is 200 €/month. Students usually have to pay a one month deposit.
• University Residences offer single or double rooms with or without bathroom. The cost is about 300 € per person a month without meals or about 600 € a month including all meals. Payment is made monthly.
Erasmus students will indicate which option they prefer, then the Erasmus Coordinator of the school will help them to look for accomodation (for example giving information, telephone contacts or linguistic dealing with the owners or residence registration office).
LIST OF STUDENT RESIDENCE HALLS IN SORIA
University Residence:
Male and Female: Residence “Fundación Duques de Soria”
Santo Tomé, 6 – 42004 Soria
Tel. +34 975 214274 / Fax +34 975 214274
Public Residences:
Youth Hostel “Antonio Machado” (Male and Female)
Plaza Jose Antonio, 1 – 42003 Soria
Tel. +34 975 220089
Youth Hostel “J.A. Gaya Nuño” (Male and Female)
Paseo San Francisco, 1 – 42003 Soria
Tel. +34 975 221466 28
Private Residences:
“Casa Diocesana” Residence (Male)
San Juan, 5 – 42002 Soria.
Tel. +34 975 212176
“Marías Nazarenas” Residence (Female)
Plaza Tirso de Molina, 11 – 42004 Soria
Tel. +34 975 211012
SOCIAL SECURITY AND ILLNESS
For their temporary stay in Spain, students must get the European card from the Social Security before leaving their countries or contract a private health insurance that indicate it covers Spain.
In the event of illness, students who are insured by the E.U. (and countries with Medical Assistance agreements with Spain) can go directly to the Social Security Centre nearest to their place of residence.
To make use of the medical services, the student must be able to show at the Medical Centre the Medical European Card or certificate stating that he/she is entitled to receive medical assistance in Spain, together with a copy of it and documentation to prove identity.
LIST OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE CENTRES IN SORIA
Emergencies (Tel. 112)
Hospital: Tel. 975 234312
Cruz Roja Ambulances: Tel. 975 222222
Hospital
Hospital de Soria.
Paseo de Santa Bárbara, s/n
Tel. 975 234300
Primary Care Centres
Paseo del Espolón, 16 37
Tel. 975 221561
COST OF LIVING IN SORIA
The cost of living for foreign students is approximately 600 Euros a month. For example: A share flat -200 € monthly, a beer 1,30€, milk 0,55€, bread 0,75€, restaurant day meal 11€.
TELEPHONES AND LINKS
Emergency Services: (Tel. 112)
National Police: Tel. 091
Local Police: Tel. 092
Fire Brigade: Tel. 080
Cruz Roja. Ambulances: Tel. 975 234612
TRANSPORT
Railway:
Train (RENFE):
National information: Tel. 902 240202
International Information: Tel. 93 4901122
Bus:
Bus Station: Tel. 975 225160
Taxi:
Radiotaxi: 902 20 75 75
Parada de taxi plaza Jurados de Cuadrilla: 975 213 034
Parada Estación de autobuses: 975 231 313
TELEPHONE INFORMATION
National Information: Tel. 11818
International Information: Tel. 11825
CITY INFORMATION. LOCAL SERVICES
http://www.soria.es/
TOURIST INFORMATION
Adress: Calle Medinaceli, 2, SORIA
Tel.: +34 975212052
oficinadeturismodesoria@jcyl.es
Oficina de informacion turistica
AYUNTAMIENTO DE SORIA
http://www.soria.es/
OTHERS
Hostels:
http://www.soria.es/turismo/hostales