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Real Sociedad vs Manchester United
Advice for fans travelling to Spain for Manchester United’s match with Real Sociedad on 5th November 2013.
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Date: 5th November 2013
Venue: Anoeta Stadium, San Sebastián
Kick off time: 20:45pm (local time)
As well as this advice, check out our travel advice for Spain
Passports and visas
Please check your passport and visa details:
- British nationals don’t need a visa to travel to Spain
- your passport should be valid for the proposed duration of your stay
- no additional period of validity beyond this is required
Insurance and identity
Helpful tips to bare in mind:
- remember your European Health Insurance Card, but also take out travel insurance, even if you’re only going for one night - it could save you a lot of money if you get into difficulties
- you must provide ID (your passport) if requested by a police officer
- the police have the right to hold you at a police station until your identity is confirmed
- always take care of your passport, as obtaining a replacement is costly and time-consuming
Getting to the stadium
Advice on getting to the match:
- Estadio Anoeta is located toward the south of the city of San Sebastián at about 2 kilometres from the city’s bay, La Concha beach, and the old town
- the distance from the city’s main railway station is about the same
- from all these places the walk to the stadium can be made in about half an hour
- the walk from the train station where most local trains arrive (Euskotren) will be even shorter
- the stadium can furthermore be reached with several buses
- from the old town (stop Boulevard 9) one can take bus 21 to Anoeta
- buses run about every 15 minutes and also pass the Euskotren station (Easo Plaza)
- bus 26 (to Martutene) and 28 (to Miramón) follow almost the same route, get off at stop Anoeta
- bus 31 also connects the stadium with the city centre as well as other places in the east and west of the city
- you can view the stadium map here
At the match
Advice for when at the match:
- Manchester United fans are located in the lower tier corner sector
- entry is via Gate 9 which is accessed up a flight of concrete steps from the open outer stadium concourse
- access to the stadium can be slow
- there will be ticket checks and body searches at the entrance to the turnstiles
- to avoid a last minute bottleneck you should get to the stadium early - doors will usually open 45 minutes before kick off
- visiting supporters may be kept behind for around 15 minutes after the match to allow the home fans to disperse
Tips
- as in any other city beware of pickpockets and bag snatchers at airports, railway stations, around the town centre and when using public transport
- only carry what you need and leave spare cash and valuables in hotel safety deposits
Relevant British Embassy details
Torre Espacio
Paseo de la Castellana 259D
28046 Madrid
Spain
Telephone: 902 109 356 (in Spain)
+34 913 342 194 (outside Spain)
Emergency services numbers
The local emergency services contact number is 112
Useful links
Published 25 October 2013