Moving Imac from Canada to Spain

Hi, I am moving from Canada to Spain and I would like to know if I would be able to connect my Imac there and what would I need in regards to voltage/power converter.
Any ideas? help?

The iMac will operate on 100-240 Volts and 50-60 Hz automatically, so other than than having a correct adapter to fit the wall plug, there is nothing else you need to do to get the iMac to operate virtually anywhere in the world.

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