Moving Abroad - Power cord question

Hi,
I have recently moved to Spain and my lovely iMac arrived shortly after me yesterday.
And to be honest I've just realised that it won't be as simple as just changing the plug to use power outlets here.
What is my best course of action? Is it OK to continue using an adaptor? Or should I look into a new power cord that can be used here? I'm guessing I can remove the cord easily? If so can you point me in the right direction, I've tried looking on the apple store site for Spain but I can't find anything.
Muchas Gracias :0)

Modern Mac computers are equiped to handle a range of voltages, 100-240 v, and a range of frequencies, 50-60 Hz. All that is necessary is to be able to either use an adapter for the US plug for the European/other country socket, or replace the power cord. If staying for a period of time, the most elegant approach is to buy a new power cord with the correct plug. If your iMac has a detachable cord, try an Apple store and see if they have a cord they will sell you. The Apple retail stores can be found by going to the Store item in the upper bar on this page, or a specific product and then Locate Retail Store.
There is a store in Barcelona and a store in Madrid.
Hope this helps, and enjoy your stay in Spain.
Ralph
Message was edited by: Ralph Landry1

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