Foreign travel advice

Spain

Getting help

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) cannot provide tailored advice for individual trips. Read this travel advice and carry out your own research before deciding whether to travel.

Emergency services in Spain

Telephone: 112 (ambulance, fire, police)

Reporting crime

To report a crime, including stolen property and lost or stolen passports, you can file a police report (鈥榙enuncia鈥�) at the nearest station of the:

  • National Police (鈥楶olicia Nacional鈥�)
  • regional police (鈥楨rtzaintza鈥� in the Basque Country, 鈥楳ossos d鈥橢squadra鈥� in Catalonia and 鈥楶olicia Foral鈥� in Navarre)
  • Civil Guard (鈥楪uardia Civil鈥�)

Some Spanish cities also offer a (鈥楽ervicio de Atenci贸n al Turista Extranjero鈥� or 鈥楽ATE鈥�) where you can report crimes in English.

While in Spain, you can for minor offences such as stolen bags or thefts from your car. If you鈥檝e had belongings stolen, you may need to get a police report for insurance purposes.

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Contact your travel provider and insurer

Contact your travel provider and your insurer if you are involved in a serious incident or emergency abroad. They will tell you if they can help and what you need to do.

Refunds and changes to travel

For refunds or changes to travel, contact your travel provider. You may also be able to make a claim through insurance. However, insurers usually require you to talk to your travel provider first.

Find out more about changing or cancelling travel plans, including:

  • where to get advice if you are in a dispute with a provider
  • how to access previous versions of travel advice to support a claim

Support from FCDO

FCDO has guidance on staying safe and what to do if you need help or support abroad, including:

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Risk information for British companies

The听Overseas Business Risk service听offers information and advice for British companies operating in Spain on how to manage political, economic, and business security-related risks.