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Maximum Alerts / Spain
Level published by the State Department on 31.07.2026 · read 13 October 2026 · source checked daily
Spain — official level as of 13 October 2026: Level 2/4 ("Exercise Increased Caution"), from the U.S. Department of State. Maximum Insurance covers this country: hospital settled directly, unlimited repatriation, USD 1.5M, certificate on payment.
Every country has its own scale, so we ask them all the same question: is the whole country advised against?
An advisory covering only areas of the country does not raise the answer: it stays “No”, and the area is shown in the relevant column.
The level shown on this page — and across this site — is the one published by the U.S. State Department, from 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). France and the United Kingdom publish their own advisories, with their own rules: they add to that level, they do not replace it.
You will be alerted only on the day the official level of this country changes.
In a life-threatening emergency, call local emergency services first, then Maximum: +41 22 ••• •• •• — 24/7 support number, an adviser stays with you to the end.
The 207 country pages — hospitals, pharmacies, police, embassies, emergency numbers, official advice from four governments, health, safety in figures, events in progress — read around the city you name. Your policy — benefits, the six steps, claims, articles. The site — prices, certificate, subscription. Nothing else: what it does not know, it says so and hands you to an adviser.
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What to do, in this order
In immediate danger, call local emergency services first. Then contact assistance without delay; before engaging a service, seek approval under your policy. Cover is confirmed by the insurer.
Ask assistance where to get care and whether direct cover can be arranged. It confirms the facility and seeks the insurer's approval under your policy. In immediate danger, call local emergency services first.
Even for a pain you meant to shrug off. Without a medical certificate written on the spot, the same day, the insurer cannot cover the event — a certificate written after you return does not count.
The hospital desk sends the request to assistance. Direct payment depends on the insurer's approval and the policy; the call alone does not guarantee it. Have the response confirmed before relying on no up-front payment.
In a life-threatening emergency, call local emergency services immediately. For an arranged transfer or repatriation, contact assistance: the insurer's medical team decides on measures under the policy. A medical flight booked without approval may not be reimbursed.
Even if everything went well on the ground. Send your invoices and the medical report within 30 days; after that, compensation may be reduced or refused.
Reading hospitals, doctors and pharmacies around this point…
near Carrera de San Jerónimo
3 Calle de la Alameda Madrid
59 Calle de la Palma Madrid
near Calle del Concejal Benito Martín Lozano
36 Calle de Juan Álvarez Mendizábal Madrid
7 Calle de Goya Madrid
21 Calle del Conde Duque Madrid
Mo-Fr 08:30-20:30; Jan 02,05,Dec 26 08:30-15:00
14 Plaza del Conde del Valle de Suchil Madrid
transplant
11 Calle de Quintana Madrid
20 Paseo de la Castellana Madrid
near Paseo de Eduardo Dato
11 Calle de Guzmán el Bueno
4 Calle de Cáceres Madrid
21 Calle Reyes Magos Madrid
near Calle de Narváez
2 Calle de Narciso Serra Madrid
190 Avenida de la Ciudad de Barcelona Madrid
Mo-Fr 08:00-21:00
Calle de Santa Engracia
Mo-Fr 09:30-21:30; Sa 11:00-15:00
near Calle de Sepúlveda
near Calle de Río de Oro
near Calle General Cabrera
near Calle de Villagarcía
Tu-Fr 10:00-15:00,16:00-20:00
7 Calle de Potosí
near Avenida de Alberto Alcocer
near Calle de Bustarviejo
317 Calle de Bravo Murillo
near Calle de San Restituto
3 Plaza de Castilla Madrid
dermatology;paediatric_dentistry;maxillofacial_surgery;orthodontics;facial_surge
93 Avenida de Nuestra Señora de Fátima
6 Calle San Martín de Porres
61 Avenida de Pío XII Madrid
Mo-Th 09:00-20:00; Fr 09:00-15:43
near Calle de Pan y Toros
near Avenida de Monforte de Lemos
45 Bulevar de Indalecio Prieto Madrid
14 Calle de los Juglares Madrid
near Calle de Potes
16 Calle de Aldeanueva de la Vera Madrid
near Calle San Modesto
near Calle Virgen de Aránzazu
dentist
13 Calle Mayor
14 Calle Preciados Madrid
24/7
26 Gran Vía Madrid
8 Plaza de San Miguel Madrid
46 Calle de Toledo
24/7
12 Calle de Cuchilleros Madrid
Mo-Fr 09:30-13:45,17:00-20:00; Sa 10:00-13:45
5 Plaza de Puerta Cerrada
53 Calle de Toledo
Madrid
10 Calle de Fúcar Madrid
56 Calle de Lavapiés Madrid
47 Calle de la Cava Baja
41 Calle de Zurita Madrid
Mo-Su 09:30-13:45,17:00-20:00
109 Calle de Atocha Madrid
66 Calle de Toledo
19 Calle de Argumosa Madrid
7 Calle de los Reyes Madrid
105 Calle de Toledo
Mo-Sa 09:30-21:30
83 Calle de Fuencarral
Mo-Su 09:30-21:30
114 Calle de Atocha Madrid
110 Calle de Atocha Madrid
85 Calle del Mesón de Paredes Madrid
Mo-Fr 09:30-13:45,17:00-20:00 "al 15 de junio 2024"; Sa 10:00-13:45 "al 15 de ju
3 Calle Capitán Salazar Martínez Madrid
30 Calle de Argumosa Madrid
12 Calle de Argensola
3 Calle de Santa Teresa
Mo-Fr 08:30-22:00; Sa,Su 09:30-21:30
8 Ronda de Toledo
Mo-Fr 09:30-13:45,17:00-20:00; Sa 10:00-13:45
28 Ronda de Toledo Madrid
Mo-Fr 09:00-21:00; Sa,Su,PH 09:30-15:00
13 Calle del General Castaños Madrid
16 Calle de la Princesa Madrid
8 Glorieta de Ruiz Jiménez
4 Calle de Sandoval
17 Paseo de la Infanta Isabel Madrid
Mo-Fr 09:30-20:30; Sa 10:00-14:00
25 Paseo de Juan Antonio Vallejo-Nájera Botas
19 Calle de Goya Madrid
12 Calle de Goya Madrid
5 Calle de Carmen Cobeña
9 Calle de Doña Berenguela
42 Paseo de la Ermita del Santo
55 Calle de Goya Madrid
near Calle del Marqués del Duero
18 Paseo de la Castellana Madrid
70 Calle de Zurbano Madrid
Mo-Fr 10:00-14:00
54 Avenida de Alfonso XIII Madrid
113 Calle de Arturo Soria Madrid
63 Avenida de Miraflores Madrid
Plaza de Santa María Soledad Torres Acosta Madrid
17 Calle de la Luna Madrid
47 Posterior Paseo de la Virgen del Puerto Madrid
Mo-Th 09:00-14:30,15:30-18:30; Fr 09:00-14:30; PH off
90 Calle del General Pardiñas
near Calle de Sotomayor
2 Calle de Santa Valentina
near Calle de José Bardasano Baos
near Glorieta de Embajadores
near Calle de la Alhambra
near Calle del Doctor Tolosa Latour
near Avenida de Las Águilas
near Calle de Alcocer
near Avenida de Las Águilas
near Avenida Felipe II
Calle de Arlabán
Plaza del Ángel Madrid
Plaza de la Lealtad
Paseo del Prado
Calle de Prim
near Intercambiador de Atocha
Calle de Villanueva
Avenida de Menéndez Pelayo Madrid
Forecast: MET Norway (Norwegian Meteorological Institute, CC BY 4.0), grouped by day and formatted by Maximum.
10-13 1.7 · 10-14 1.6 · 10-15 1.6 · 10-16 1.6 · 10-17 1.6 · 10-18 1.8 · 10-19 1.7 m³/s
Simulated discharge: Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), data rounded and formatted by Maximum. Contains modified Copernicus Emergency Management Service information 2026. For information only: this is not a flood warning; only national or regional authorities issue those.
No geolocated event in this country at this reading.
No geolocated UCDP incident in this country.
No news located around Madrid in this reading.
National numbers (Wikidata, 2026 reading). On site, call local emergency services first, then Maximum: the insurer sends its payment guarantee to the hospital.
Make sure you are up-to-date on all routine vaccines before every trip. Some of these vaccines include Chickenpox (Varicella) Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis (DTaP, Tdap, or Td) Flu (influenza) Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR) Polio Shingles
All eligible travelers should be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines. Please see Your COVID-19 Vaccination for more information.
Consider hepatitis A vaccination for most travelers. It is recommended for travelers who will be doing higher risk activities, such as visiting smaller cities, villages, or rural areas where a traveler might get infected through food or water. It is recommended for travelers who plan on eating street food.
Recommended for unvaccinated travelers younger than 60 years old traveling to Spain. Unvaccinated travelers 60 years and older may get vaccinated before traveling to Spain.
Cases of measles are on the rise worldwide. Travelers are at risk of measles if they have not been fully vaccinated at least two weeks prior to departure, or have not had measles in the past, and travel internationally to areas where measles is spreading.
Monkeypox vaccination is recommended for any adult who anticipates any of the following activities during travel: Sexual or intimate contact with a new partner Sexual or intimate contact at a commercial sex venue, like a sex club or bathhouse Sexual or intimate contact in exchange for money, goods, drugs, or other trade Sexual or intimate contact in association with a large public event, such as a rave, party, or…
Dogs infected with rabies are not commonly found in Spain. If rabies exposures occur while in Spain, rabies vaccines are typically available throughout most of the country.
CDC recommendations: Vaccine is not recommended. Country entry requirements: Vaccine is not required. Updated April 23, 2025
CDC Travelers' Health, re-read weekly — the recommendation depends on your age, vaccines and itinerary: confirm it with a doctor or a travel clinic 4 to 6 weeks before departure.CDC ↗read 10.10.2026
Low incidence, comparable to Europe.
High coverage.
World Bank — latest published valuedata.worldbank.org ↗read 10.10.2026
Source: France Diplomatie (health advice, in French).
Faithful summary of the official texts below, which prevail.
WHO: no outbreak reported for this country in the last 24 months (Disease Outbreak News).who.int ↗read 13.10.2026
FDFA (Switzerland) — medical care, in French
Les soins médicaux sont assurés. Pour tout traitement médical la carte européenne d’assurance maladie (CEAM) doit être présentée. Institution commune LAMal
Si vous prenez régulièrement des médicaments , emportez-en une quantité suffisante avec vous. N’oubliez toutefois pas que l’importation de médicaments contenant des stupéfiants (p. ex. méthadone) ou l’importation de substances utilisées pour traiter des troubles psychiques est soumise à des prescriptions spéciales dans de nombreux pays. Le cas échéant, renseignez-vous à ce sujet, avant le départ, auprès de la représentation étrangère compétente (ambassade ou consulat) et consultez la rubrique Liens voyages , où vous trouverez, entre autres, de plus amples informations sur ce thème ainsi que sur la médecine du voyage en général. Les informations concernant la propagation de maladies et les éventuelles mesures de protection à prendre sont fournies par le personnel médical et les centres de vaccination. Liens voyages
France Diplomatiesource ↗updated 15.09.2026 · read 13.10.2026
Consulter si besoin son médecin traitant ou un centre de vaccinations internationales (médecine des voyages) pour faire une évaluation de son état de santé et bénéficier de recommandations sanitaires, notamment sur les vaccinations. Consulter éventuellement son dentiste avant le départ.
Constituer sa pharmacie personnelle en conséquence et n’emporter dans ses bagages que les médicaments strictement nécessaires ; ne jamais consommer de médicaments achetés dans la rue (risque de contrefaçons). Les médicaments doivent être dans leur emballage d’origine avec les étiquettes originales, accompagnés d’une ordonnance portant le nom des médicaments en dénomination commune internationale (DCI). Il est indispensable de vérifier que les médicaments concernés sont autorisés dans le pays visité : pour plus d’informations, consulter la fiche Informations pratiques .
Les vaccins recommandés en France sont également indispensables lors d’un séjour à l’étranger : les maladies qu’ils préviennent circulent partout dans le monde, parfois même plus fréquemment qu’en France. Avant tout départ, le voyageur (adulte et enfant) doit donc d’abord s’assurer d’être à jour du calendrier vaccinal français, en particulier des vaccins contre la diphtérie, le tétanos, la poliomyélite, la coqueluche mais aussi contre la rougeole. Le carnet de vaccination peut être demandé à l’arrivée de certains pays.
La fièvre du Nil occidental ( West Nile Virus ) est une maladie des oiseaux transmise à l’humain par l’intermédiaire de piqûres de moustiques infectés.
La maladie est souvent asymptomatique ou bénigne (fièvre, maux de tête, douleurs musculaires, frissons, éruption cutanée) mais dans de rares cas, des complications de type neurologique peuvent survenir (méningite, encéphalite) et entrainer des séquelles voire le décès.
Il n’existe pas de vaccin contre cette maladie pour les humains, la prévention repose uniquement sur la protection contre les piqûres de moustiques.
Pour plus d’informations, consulter le site de l'Institut Pasteur et le site du ministère de la Santé .
Plusieurs cas de malades infectés par le virus du Nil Occidental ont été rapportés dans les provinces de Cadix et Séville. Le ministre de la Santé espagnol considère le risque modéré dans les provinces du sud concernées et mineur dans le reste du pays.
Pour plus d’informations, consulter le site du ministère en charge de la Santé et le site de l'Assurance Maladie .
Health — Foreign OfficeForeign Office ↗updated 12.08.2026 · read 13.10.2026
Before you travel check that:
This is particularly important if you have a health condition or are pregnant.
Dial 112 and ask for an ambulance.
Contact your insurance or medical assistance company quickly if you’re referred to a medical facility for treatment.
At least 8 weeks before your trip:
See what health risks you’ll face in Spain , including:
Altitude sickness is a risk in parts of Spain. Read more about altitude sickness on TravelHealthPro .
The legal status and regulation of some medicines prescribed or bought in the UK can be different in other countries. There are details in the guide to getting healthcare in Spain .
Read best practice when travelling with medicines on TravelHealthPro .
FCDO has a list of medical providers in Spain where some staff will speak English.
To get medically necessary state healthcare in Spain, you need a Global Health Insurance Card ( GHIC ) or a European Health Insurance Card ( EHIC ).
The NHS’s getting healthcare abroad webpage has details about:
A GHIC or EHIC is not an alternative to travel insurance. You may have costs your GHIC or EHIC does not cover, including:
There is more guidance on healthcare if you’re visiting Spain . There is also guidance on healthcare if you’re living in Spain .
If you need hospital treatment in Spain, you’re more likely to receive appropriate care in public healthcare facilities. However, in some tourist areas there may not be any public healthcare facilities nearby. Your insurance or medical assistance company will be able to provide further details.
Some hotels may call private doctors or ambulances to take patients to private hospitals. The GHIC or EHIC will not be accepted there.
Due to an increase in respiratory infections such as flu and COVID-19, you may have to wear a face mask at doctors’ surgeries, hospitals and pharmacies. Rules on face masks may vary by region. Follow the advice of the local authorities and make sure you are aware of the measures in place.
Read FCDO guidance on travel and mental health . There is also guidance on TravelHealthPro .
Places read from OpenStreetMap, within a circle of about 12 km: phone, email, address, website and hours when the source publishes them. No customer reviews, that source has none. Straight-line distances.
Notices vary by bank and vintage — yours prevails. On the right: the Maximum contract (public documents).
No region is advised against by the official readings checked (Global Affairs Canada, Foreign Office and France Diplomatie): the national advice applies everywhere.
The levels each government publishes, unsummarised: their texts, linked below, prevail.
no region is advised against by these readings; the trip follows the national advice. A new regional advisory would call for a new, written decision.
Global Affairs Canada — Open Government Licence – Canada (09.10.2026) · Foreign Office — Open Government Licence v3.0 · France Diplomatie (05.03.2026) · Natural Earth
No located event in this reading.
Last change: Addition of information about fines for the sale or consumption of nitrous oxide (laughing gas) in some areas of Spain and updated information about travelling between Spain and Gibraltar ('Safety and security' and 'Entry requirements' page
Updated 31.07.2026
Exercise increased caution in Spain due to terrorism and unrest .
Terrorist groups continue plotting possible attacks in Spain. Terrorists may attack with little or no warning and target:
Demonstrations are common. They may take place in response to political or economic issues, on politically significant holidays, and during international events.
Reconsider travel to Ceuta due to unrest .
10-13 1.7 · 10-14 1.6 · 10-15 1.6 · 10-16 1.6 · 10-17 1.6 · 10-18 1.8 · 10-19 1.7 m³/s
Simulated discharge: Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), data rounded and formatted by Maximum. Contains modified Copernicus Emergency Management Service information 2026. For information only: this is not a flood warning; only national or regional authorities issue those.
The level is national. Risk areas are in the state advisories below.
No major event in progress is located in this country at this morning's check.
Reading: The homicide rate is in the same range as Switzerland or France. On the road, a level close to Switzerland's; road crashes are the leading cause of death of healthy travellers (CDC) — seat belt, no night driving, a driver or a taxi from a rank.
World Bank (UNODC for homicides, WHO for roads) — latest published valuedata.worldbank.org ↗read 10.10.2026
What we locate on the map are events in progress that have real coordinates: USGS earthquakes, GDACS disasters, NOAA storms and open NASA EONET events. Hover a dot for details, click to open it in this briefing.
French passport — France Diplomatie
Faithful summary of the official texts below, which prevail.
The security page lists no red or orange area.France Diplomatie ↗updated 15.09.2026 · read 13.10.2026
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L’ensemble du pays est en vigilance normale.
Le niveau de menace terroriste est évalué à 4 sur 5 par le ministère de l’Intérieur espagnol.
Il est recommandé :
Les vols sont fréquents en zone touristique et dans les grandes agglomérations. Une hausse significative des faits de délinquance a notamment été enregistrée à Barcelone et dans les îles Baléares au cours des dernières années, les vols pouvant parfois être accompagnés de violence. À Séville, la Plaza de España et le Parc de María Luisa sont réputés pour les nombreux vols qui y ont lieu. Il convient d’être vigilant notamment dans les quartiers touristiques et les transports publics.
La seule région espagnole, actuellement exposée au risque volcanique, est l’archipel canarien.
La province de Murcie est située sur une zone d’activité sismique. Pour obtenir plus d’informations sur la conduite à tenir en cas de séisme, consulter la fiche-réflexe correspondante.
Depuis quelques années la cybercriminalité ne fait que croitre. Aujourd’hui en Espagne, un crime ou délit sur cinq est commis sur la toile. Le voyageur internaute est invité à la plus grande vigilance s’agissant des messages reçus durant le séjour.
Les utilisateurs sont par ailleurs invités à s’assurer de l’existence et de la fiabilité de la marque du portail sélectionné pour les réservations, à effectuer les paiements par l’intermédiaire d’une plateforme de confiance, à privilégier la connexion par un réseau privé plutôt que par un réseau WI-FI public ainsi qu’à signaler toute activité suspecte sur les plateformes de réservation.
Le ministère de l’Intérieur espagnol dispose depuis 2024 d’un « Plan tourisme sûr pour la période 2024-2027 » qui porte une attention particulière à la lutte contre la cybercriminalité, du fait de sa forte incidence sur le secteur touristique.
Le plan prévoit des actions de sensibilisation visant à faire connaitre au secteur touristique les principales menaces en termes de cybercriminalité afin d’en renforcer la sécurité.
Les facteurs de distraction provoquent un accident de la route sur quatre en Espagne. La conduite et l’utilisation concomitante du téléphone portable est comparable à la conduite sous l’effet de l’alcool. Le sommeil et la fatigue diminuent la capacité à conduire et constituent des facteurs de risques supplémentaires, de même que l’allumage d’une cigarette. Il est recommandé d’être vigilant au volant.
Il convient d’être vigilant vis-à-vis des personnes qui proposent leur aide en cas de crevaison : il peut s’agir de voleurs dont les complices ont crevé le pneu quelques instants auparavant. Cette pratique est courante sur l’autoroute AP 7 entre la frontière française et Barcelone. L’autre technique consiste à faire semblant d’être en difficulté sur la chaussée pour inciter les automobilistes étrangers à s’arrêter dans le but de dérober leurs effets personnels.
Dès lors, quelques précautions sont à prendre :
Lorsque l’on demande de l’aide à partir d’une borne SOS, s’assurer que le véhicule de dépannage qui arrive est bien celui de la société contactée. Les personnes qui se rendent au Maroc en voiture doivent se montrer très vigilantes sur le trajet du retour, avant de passer la frontière espagnole et sur les aires de repos, en ne laissant pas leur véhicule sans surveillance et en en inspectant minutieusement l’intérieur afin d’éviter d’être impliquées, à leur insu, dans des affaires de transport de clandestins ou de drogue.
Les zones touristiques se caractérisent par une présence fréquente de pickpockets, qui agissent souvent en bandes pour détourner l’attention des touristes. Il convient d’être particulièrement vigilant dans les zones à forte affluence.
Sur l’île de Tenerife, une recrudescence des vols est à signaler sur les routes menant au Parc national du Teide.
Sites d’intérêt :
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La participation à des courses de taureau en plein air ( carreras de cuero ), souvent organisées durant la période estivale, est à proscrire. Chaque année, des accidents impliquant des touristes étrangers surviennent.
Il convient d’être vigilant aux conditions de mer lors de baignades (des cas de noyades ou d’hydrocutions sont fréquemment à déplorer notamment en Catalogne et aux Baléares) ou pour la pratique de sports aquatiques, notamment en ce qui concerne la pratique du surf aux Canaries où quelques incidents sont signalés de manière récurrente. Par ailleurs, les accidents de montagne ou de rafting ne sont pas rares, notamment en Aragon.
Il est conseillé aux randonneurs et pèlerins projetant d’emprunter le chemin de Saint-Jacques de Compostelle de s’inscrire sur Ariane , de réserver leurs hébergements et de tenir leurs proches informés des étapes de leur voyages. En cas d’urgence, contacter les services de secours espagnols en composant le 112.
Il est rappelé aux plaisanciers que la côte du nord de l’Espagne comporte peu d’abris de mauvais temps, et que la navigation peut être dangereuse même par beau temps en raison de la houle. Veiller à emporter l’équipement de secours nécessaire, et notamment une balise de détresse qui permettra d’alerter les secours maritimes espagnols en cas d’urgence. Une police d’assurance adaptée est également indispensable.
Full text of the Security pagediplomatie.gouv.fr ↗updated 15.09.2026 · read 13.10.2026
Swiss passport — FDFA (Switzerland), in French
Faithful summary of the official texts below, which prevail.
FDFA update note — Ces conseils pour les voyages ont été contrôlés et publiés avec des changements rédactionnels. L’appréciation de la situation reste valable de manière inchangée. (published 21.04.2026)
Les voyages en Espagne sont en principe considérés comme sûrs. Des manifestations peuvent cependant avoir lieu, surtout dans les grandes villes. Elles peuvent sporadiquement être accompagnées de violences entre les manifestants et les forces de sécurité. Des dégâts matériels, des barrages routiers et des incendies volontaires peuvent également survenir. Faites preuve de la plus grande prudence si vous vous trouvez à proximité d’une manifestation. Conformez-vous aux directives des autorités locales. Les grèves peuvent entraîner des perturbations et des retards du trafic touristique. Les autorités espagnoles font référence à la menace d'attentats terroristes. Faites preuve de prudence, en particulier dans les lieux fréquentés, tels que:
Suivez les recommandations des autorités locales. Ministerio del interior La rubrique terrorisme et enlèvements attire l'attention sur les risques liés au terrorisme. Terrorisme et enlèvements
La description des zones à risques repose sur des données approximatives; les risques ne peuvent se restreindre à des zones délimitées. Ceuta et Melilla: en raison de l’afflux migratoire permanent en provenance d’Afrique, la situation est relativement tendue dans les zones frontalières des deux enclaves espagnoles de Ceuta et Melilla, en Afrique du Nord. Il arrive que les passages de frontières soient temporairement fermés sans préavis. Informez-vous auprès des autorités locales ou directement auprès des postes-frontières.
Les vols à la tire et à l’arraché sont fréquents dans tous les lieux touristiques, surtout à Madrid et Barcelone. Les vols à l'astuce sont particulièrement fréquents dans les bars et les discothèques, de même que dans le métro et à la plage. Il arrive que les voleurs opèrent en bande afin d’intimider leurs victimes. Il est entre autres recommandé d'observer les mesures de précaution ci-après:
Suivez les recommandations des autorités espagnoles. Police nationale: Plan de sécurisation du tourisme Consejos de seguridad para turistas Catalan Police: safety advices
De nombreux endroits présentent un risque d’incendie de forêt , surtout en été. Suivez les conseils de la Protection civile espagnole. Proteccion Civil y Emergencias: incendios forestales De fortes pluies peuvent provoquer des inondations et des glissements de terrain et endommager les infrastructures. La circulation peut s’en trouver temporairement perturbée. Sistema Nacional de Cartografía de Zonas Inundables Les Îles Canaries sont situées en zone sismique et comptent plusieurs volcans. Sur le continent aussi, des séismes peuvent se produire. Consultez les informations des autorités locales et suivez leurs instructions, p. ex. zones interdites autour des volcans actifs, ordres d’évacuation. Servicio de Información Sísmico (en espagnol et anglais) Proteccion Civil y Emergencias Sur les îles Baléares, des changements spécifiques de la pression atmosphérique peuvent causer des raz-de-marée ressemblant à des tsunami (rissagas). Consultez les prévisions météorologiques et suivez les avertissements et les instructions des autorités locales. Agencia estatal de meteorología MeteoAlarm fournit des informations sur les alertes météorologiques en cours. Dans le bassin méditerranéen, il n’est pas exclu qu’un séisme ou une éruption volcanique provoque un tsunami qui atteigne toutes les zones côtières de la Méditerranée. Si une catastrophe naturelle devait se produire durant votre séjour, prenez immédiatement contact avec vos proches et suivez les instructions des autorités. En cas d’interruption des communications avec l’étranger, vous pouvez vous mettre en liaison avec l’Ambassade de Suisse à Madrid ou le Consulat général à Barcelone.
FDFA travel advice, in French, valid on 13.10.2026eda.admin.ch ↗updated 21.04.2026 · read 13.10.2026
British passport — Foreign Office (UK)
Faithful summary of the official texts below, which prevail.
Warnings — Foreign OfficeForeign Office ↗updated 12.08.2026 · read 13.10.2026
If you are planning to travel to Spain through France, check the travel advice for France before you start your journey.
If you are planning to travel to Spain through Gibraltar, check the travel advice for Gibraltar before you start your journey.
No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide. You may also find it helpful to:
If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance . Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency.
Safety — Foreign OfficeForeign Office ↗updated 12.08.2026 · read 13.10.2026
There is a high threat of terrorist attack globally affecting UK interests and British nationals, including from groups and individuals who view the UK and British nationals as targets. Stay aware of your surroundings at all times.
UK Counter Terrorism Policing has information and advice on staying safe and what to do in the event of a terrorist attack. Find out how to reduce your risk from terrorism while abroad .
Terrorists are likely to try and carry out attacks in Spain.
Attacks could be indiscriminate, including in places visited by foreign nationals. Stay aware of your surroundings, keep up to date with local media reports and follow the advice of local authorities.
In January 2023, one person was killed and others injured in a machete attack at 2 churches in Cadiz
Demonstrations, political gatherings or marches can take place with little or no warning, particularly in cities. Follow the advice of police and local authorities.
While most demonstrations are peaceful, there is a risk of unrest or violence. If you’re near areas where demonstrations are taking place, be aware of what is happening around you and move away if there are signs of disorder.
If your passport is lost or stolen, you must renew your passport or apply for an emergency travel document . You cannot use a police report to leave Spain.
Be alert to the risk of street crime. Thieves use distraction techniques and often work in teams. Take care of your passports, money and personal belongings, particularly when collecting or checking in luggage at the airport, and while arranging car hire.
Do not carry all your valuables in one place. Keep a copy of the photo page of your passport somewhere safe.
Make sure your accommodation has adequate security. Keep all doors and windows locked. If you’re concerned about the security of your accommodation, speak to your travel operator or the property owner.
The Spanish Police and Civil Guard have a mobile app which offers a number of services, including simple and discreet communication with police forces if you experience or witness a crime – more information can be found on the ALERT COPS webpage .
‘Highway pirates’ target foreign-registered and hire cars, especially those towing caravans. They may flag you down, claiming there is something wrong with your car or that you have damaged theirs. If you decide to stop to check the condition of a vehicle, stop in a public area with lights, such as a service station. Be wary of anyone offering help.
When driving, be wary of approaches from people posing as plainclothes police in unmarked cars. In all traffic-related matters, police officers will usually be in uniform.
Unmarked police vehicles have a flashing electronic sign on the rear window saying ‘Policía’ or ‘Guardia Civil’. Genuine police will only ask you to show vehicle documents – not to hand over your bag or wallet.
Attacks, including sexual assaults, are rare but do occur. In an emergency call 112.
Avoid splitting up from your friends, do not leave drinks unattended and do not go off with people you do not know. Save the location of your accommodation on your maps app, so it’s easy to find. See TravelAware ‘Stick with your mates’ for tips and advice.
See advice on getting help if you are a victim of crime abroad .
British Consulates in Spain (+34 917 146 300 or +44 207 008 5000) can provide local information and support.
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American passport — U.S. Department of State
Faithful summary of the official texts below, which prevail.
Spain - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution 2026-07-31travel.state.gov ↗updated 31.07.2026 · read 13.10.2026
Exercise increased caution in Spain due to terrorism and unrest .
Terrorist groups continue plotting possible attacks in Spain. Terrorists may attack with little or no warning and target:
Demonstrations are common. They may take place in response to political or economic issues, on politically significant holidays, and during international events.
Reconsider travel to Ceuta due to unrest .
Global Affairs Canada — additional reading
Exercise a high degree of caution
Open Government Licence – Canada · October 9, 2026 08:59 EDTtravel.gc.ca ↗updated 09.10.2026 · read 13.10.2026
Faithful summary of the official texts below, which prevail.
Global Affairs Canada — written for Canadian travellers, valid for all
You must abide by local laws. Learn about what you should do and how we can help if you are arrested or detained abroad.
Local authorities may ask you to show ID at any time. You must carry an adequate ID, such as a passport, to show upon request. You could be detained until you can prove your identity. Keep a photocopy or digital copy of your passport’s photo page in a safe place should your passport be lost or seized. In Spain, foreign visitors must present a passport upon check-in at a hotel. Restaurants, hotels, shops and other such establishments also routinely request passports or other pieces of government-issued photo identification, such as a driver’s licence, to process credit card transactions.
Penalties for possession, use or trafficking of illegal drugs are severe. Convicted offenders can expect jail sentences or heavy fines.
In several autonomous regions and municipalities, including Madrid, Barcelona and the Balearic Islands, alcohol consumption in the street is prohibited. If you don’t comply, you could be fined. Drugs, alcohol and travel
It is illegal to photograph military installations.
Some municipalities, including Barcelona, have banned beachwear outside of local beaches, including on beachfront promenades. If caught, you could face on-the-spot fines.
It is illegal in certain municipalities to buy counterfeit merchandise from street vendors, such as sunglasses or purses. Local authorities may impose heavy fines on tourists caught buying counterfeit merchandise.
The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction is an international treaty. It can help parents with the return of children who have been removed to or retained in certain countries in violation of custody rights. The convention applies between Canada and Spain. If your child was wrongfully taken to, or is being held in Spain, and if the applicable conditions are met, you may apply for the return of your child to the Spanish court. If you are in this situation:
If your child was removed from a country other than Canada, consult a lawyer to determine if The Hague Convention applies. Be aware that Canadian consular officials cannot interfere in private legal matters or in another country's judicial affairs.
You can drive in Spain with your valid Canadian driver’s licence and an international driving permit for up to 6 months. For stays longer than 6 months, you must obtain a local driver’s licence. Vehicles must be equipped with the following items in case of emergencies:
You may be subject to on-the-spot fines if you fail to comply with these laws.
Certain cities have put in place low-emission or zero-emission zones (Zona de Bajas Emisiones [ZBE] and Area Central Cero Emisiones [ACCE]) to reduce air pollution. Access to these zones is restricted, and speed limits are lowered. You may need to obtain a permit to prove that your vehicle responds to environmental standards.
The currency of Spain is the euro (EUR). If you are carrying €10,000 or more, or the equivalent in other currencies or monetary instruments, you must make a declaration to customs when you enter or leave the European Union. This does not apply if you are travelling within the European Union or in transit to a non-EU country. EU Cash Controls – European Commission
Open Government Licence – Canada · October 9, 2026 08:59 EDTtravel.gc.ca ↗updated 09.10.2026 · read 13.10.2026
Foreign Office — laws and cultural differences
You must provide photo ID if asked by a police officer. This includes the Guardia Civil and national, regional and local police forces. The police have the right to hold you at a police station until they have confirmed your identity. Ignoring direct requests of a police officer can be considered as ‘disobedience’, which is a criminal offence. Hotels, tourist accommodation and car rental companies have a legal duty to register passport and other details of tourists who check in or collect a vehicle. When checking in to your accommodation, wait until hotel staff have registered your passport details, or taken a copy of your passport. Do not leave your passport at reception to collect later. You may need to show ID when buying goods with credit or debit cards. Some shops will accept your driving licence or a copy of your passport, but some may ask for your passport.
It’s illegal to drink alcohol in the street in some areas of Spain. You can get an on-the-spot fine. There are strict controls on drinking and sexual activity in public places, including on beaches. Some areas also impose fines for the sale or consumption of nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas.
Local laws limit the sale and availability of alcohol in areas of some resorts on the Balearic Islands, including:
This bans:
Hotels and other establishments will evict you if you behave dangerously on balconies. You could also get a fine.
There have been a number of serious accidents, some fatal, involving British nationals falling from height, including from balconies. Do not take unnecessary risks around balconies or other high places, particularly if you’re under the influence of drink or drugs. If you are staying in a room with a balcony, follow the safety advice at the hotel or apartment, and watch out for friends who may be at risk. In some regions you may be fined or evicted from your hotel if you are found to be behaving irresponsibly around balconies. Your travel insurance may not cover you for incidents that take place on a balcony or if you were under the influence of drink or drugs when the incident happened.
Illegal drugs, including cannabis, carry severe penalties. You should expect a long jail sentence and heavy fines for possessing, using or smuggling illegal drugs, including when transiting through airports. Possession of even a small quantity of drugs can lead to arrest and detention. Airports in Spain have excellent technology and security for detecting illegal items. This is also used to scan the baggage of transiting passengers.
There have been a number of serious accidents involving people attending illegal commercially promoted parties in villas and private homes on the islands of Ibiza and Mallorca. Licensed clubs and bars have to meet safety and security standards, including emergency exits and capacity limits, and have trained, licensed security staff. Illegal commercial parties may not meet these standards. Take care of your belongings, make sure you know where emergency exits are and do not take unnecessary risks. You may get a fine for attending illegal commercially promoted parties.
In some parts of Spain it’s illegal to be in the street wearing only a bikini or swimming shorts. Being bare-chested is also illegal in some areas in Spain. You could be fined if you’re caught wearing swimwear on the seafront promenade or adjacent streets. For security reasons, some public authorities in Spain do not allow the burka or niqab to be worn in their buildings. If you visit town council buildings wearing a burka or niqab, you may be asked to remove it while inside.
Always use official money exchange offices or banks because unofficial money changers may give you counterfeit money. Possession or use of counterfeit money is considered a serious crime in Spain and may lead to prosecution.
Spain is a generally tolerant and progressive place for LGBT+ travellers. There are active LGBT+ communities and social venues, particularly in big cities. Same-sex marriage is legal. Transgender people can register under their preferred sex in public documents such as birth certificates, identity cards and passports without undergoing prior gender reassignment surgery. Read more advice for LGBT+ travellers.
Open Government Licence v3.0gov.uk ↗updated 12.08.2026 · read 13.10.2026
FDFA (Switzerland) — laws and customs, in French
La consommation d’alcool sur les places publiques, dans les parcs, etc. est réglementée au niveau communal. Elle est partiellement ou entièrement interdite dans certaines communes. La loi définit divers taux d'alcoolémie maximaux punissables pour les personnes au volant. Your Europe: Code de la route et sécurité routière - Espagne Les infractions à la loi sur les stupéfiants, sont passibles d’amendes et/ou de peines de prison, selon la nature et la quantité de stupéfiants détenus.
FDFA travel advice, in Frencheda.admin.ch ↗updated 21.04.2026 · read 13.10.2026
What it changes for you: Air acceptable at this hour: nothing special to plan.
Reading 00:00 (Europe/Madrid)Open-Meteo ↗updated 14.10.2026 · read 13.10.2026
Air quality and UV: Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), data rounded and formatted by Maximum. Contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information 2026. Neither the European Commission nor ECMWF is responsible for any use that may be made of the Copernicus information or data it contains.
Reading: Medical density comparable to Switzerland: the local network handles most cases; repatriation remains a question of convalescence and cost. Health spending of 3,107 USD per person (Switzerland: 11,784) goes with private hospitals that bill foreigners in hard currency and ask for a guarantee before admission: the direct payment guarantee is what avoids the deposit.
World Bank — latest published value, year per indicatordata.worldbank.org ↗read 10.10.2026
French passport — France Diplomatie
Faithful summary of the official texts below, which prevail.
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Retrouver ces informations sur le site de l’ambassade de France en Espagne .
L’Espagne étant membre de l’Union européenne, les ressortissants français peuvent entrer librement munis d’un passeport ou d’une carte nationale d’identité en cours de validité.
Les cartes nationales d’identité délivrées à des personnes majeures entre le 1er janvier 2004 et le 31 décembre 2013 seront encore valables 5 ans après la date de fin de validité indiquée au verso.
Il est néanmoins recommandé de privilégier l’utilisation d’un passeport valide à celle d’une CNI portant une date de fin de validité dépassée.
Si vous voyagez uniquement avec votre carte nationale d’identité, il est préférable de se munir d’une notice multilingue expliquant ces règles (PDF - 80,9 Ko).
En cas de perte ou de vol des documents de voyage (passeport, carte d’identité), toutes les compagnies aériennes, notamment Ryanair, n’acceptent pas l’embarquement d’un ressortissant français sous couvert de la déclaration de perte/vol établie par la police espagnole. Les compagnies aériennes peuvent exiger un laissez-passer consulaire établi par une autorité consulaire française (coût de 50 €).
Faute de pouvoir présenter un passeport en cours de validité, les voyageurs se rendant au Maroc via l’Espagne sont refoulés à la frontière terrestre (Melilla ou Ceuta) ou rembarqués (à Tanger) à destination de l’Espagne. Il ne sera pas possible aux ressortissants de continuer leur voyage et les consulats français ne pourront intervenir. Pour plus d’information veuillez consulter l’onglet "Entrée / séjour" de la fiche Conseils aux Voyageurs Maroc .
Pour toute information sur les questions douanières (achats personnels, transport de médicaments, obligations déclaratives, informations sur le transport d’animaux ou de végétaux, etc.), il est recommandé de consulter le site des douanes françaises ainsi que les fiches techniques destinées aux voyageurs ou celui des douanes espagnoles (en anglais) .
Entry and stay pagediplomatie.gouv.fr ↗updated 15.09.2026 · read 13.10.2026
Swiss passport — FDFA (Switzerland)
The FDFA does not publish entry requirements: they are set out by the destination's embassy or consulate in Switzerland — check them before booking, passport in hand. As a guide, the French and British requirements below describe the same rules as seen by two other governments.eda.admin.ch ↗updated 21.04.2026 · read 13.10.2026
British passport — Foreign Office (UK)
Faithful summary of the official texts below, which prevail.
Entry requirements — rules for a British passportForeign Office ↗updated 12.08.2026 · read 13.10.2026
This information is for people travelling on a full ‘British citizen’ passport from the UK. It is based on the UK government’s understanding of the current rules for the most common types of travel.
The authorities in Spain set and enforce entry rules. If you’re not sure how these requirements apply to you, contact the Spanish Embassy in the UK .
Spain follows Schengen area rules . Your passport must:
- have a ‘date of issue’ less than 10 years before the date you arrive – if you renewed your passport before 1 October 2018, it might have a date of issue that is more than 10 years ago, making it invalid for entry to the Schengen area
- have an ‘expiry date’ at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave the Schengen area (the expiry date does not need to be within 10 years of the date of issue)
Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.
You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen.
When returning to the UK, British citizens must carry a valid British passport or certificate of entitlement . See Dual citizenship .
You can travel without a visa to the Schengen area , which includes Spain, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. This applies if you travel:
The requirements for working in Spain are different.
If you’re travelling to other Schengen countries as well, make sure your whole visit is within the 90-day visa-free limit. Visits to Schengen countries in the 180 days before you travel count towards your 90 days. If you overstay the 90-day visa-free limit, you may be banned from entering Schengen countries for up to 3 years.
If you are visiting Spain and need to extend your visa-free stay for exceptional reasons, such as a medical emergency, you must apply to the immigration authorities (‘Extranjería’) .
British nationals living in Spain do not need their passports to be stamped. Actively show your proof of residence, such as the foreigner’s identity card (‘la tarjeta de identidad de extranjero’ or ‘TIE’), when presenting your passport at Spanish border control.
At Spanish border control, you may need to show:
Use the desks staffed by border officers. If you’re aged 18 or over, and airport staff instruct you to, you may be able to use e-gates when they are working.
If you use an e-gate, make sure you get your passport stamped.
To stay longer, you must meet the Spanish government’s…
American passport — U.S. Department of State
The State Department publishes the requirements ("Entry, Exit and Visa Requirements") on its country page, which our servers cannot read. Read it before you go; as a guide, the French and British requirements below describe the same rules as seen by two other governments.travel.state.gov ↗updated 31.07.2026 · read 13.10.2026
For each risk, the official texts themselves: what is happening, then, where they say so, what to do.
What the texts say · Thieves use distraction techniques and often work in teams. Thieves posing as police officers may ask to see your wallet, claiming they need to see it for identification.
What the texts say · Thieves have been known to simulate or provoke road-related incidents, such as flat tires.
What the texts say · Heavy rains can cause flooding and landslides.
What the texts say · Local authorities may ask you to show ID at any time. Penalties for possession, use or trafficking of illegal drugs are severe.
What the texts say · Credit card and ATM fraud occurs.
What the texts say · Demonstrations, political gatherings or marches can take place with little or no warning, particularly in cities.
Sentences copied word for word from the official texts cited, chosen for the destination; the level is our reading. The full texts, at each source:Foreign Office ↗updated 12.08.2026 · read 13.10.2026 (updated 12.08.2026 · read 28.09.2026)Global Affairs Canada ↗updated 09.10.2026 · read 13.10.2026 (updated 09.10.2026 · read 28.09.2026)
Reading: The homicide rate is in the same range as Switzerland or France. On the road, a level close to Switzerland's; road crashes are the leading cause of death of healthy travellers (CDC) — seat belt, no night driving, a driver or a taxi from a rank.
World Bank (UNODC for homicides, WHO for roads) — latest published valuedata.worldbank.org ↗read 10.10.2026
Time zone: IANA and timezone-boundary-builder (ODbL) · RESTCountries · EmergencyNumberAPI · Wikidata · European Central Bank
Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Photon search by komoot.
FDFA (Switzerland) — transport and specific advice, in French
Plusieurs villes, telles que Barcelone, Madrid et Palma , ont mis en place des zones à faibles émissions où les véhicules à moteur ne sont autorisés à circuler que munis d’une vignette. Les vignettes environnementales sont délivrées par la Dirección General de Tráfico (DGT) ou, pour les véhicules immatriculés en Espagne, par les autorités provinciales locales responsables de la circulation. Les réglementations locales peuvent prévoir des restrictions supplémentaires pour les véhicules à moteur. Avant votre arrivée, renseignez-vous sur les dispositions en vigueur sur Internet, auprès de l’administration de la ville ou de votre hôtel. Barcelone (anglais, catalan, espagnol) Madrid (espagnol) Palma (espagnol) Le réseau routier est bien développé. Certaines autoroutes sont à péage (autopistas). Règles de circulation et état des routes: Dirección General de Tráfico Autopistas Dans les grandes villes, les accidents de vélo surviennent souvent. Faites preuve d’une prudence particulière à vélo, surtout si vous circulez en groupe. Transports publics: le réseau des bus et trains espagnols est bien développé. Les petites villes et les villages sont également desservis par des lignes d’autobus. Pendant les périodes de sécheresse, des pénuries d'eau peuvent se produire.
Vous êtes tenu de pouvoir vous identifier à tout moment. Il est possible que l’on vous demande de vous rendre dans un poste de police pour des clarifications supplémentaires, si vous ne présentez qu’une photocopie de votre passeport ou de votre carte d’identité.
FDFA travel advice, in Frencheda.admin.ch ↗updated 21.04.2026 · read 13.10.2026
Maximum policyholder: before paying anything, call the 24/7 number. If you are admitted for more than 24 h, Maximum sends its direct payment guarantee to the hospital (art. 2.12).
+41 22 ••• •• •• — Full number in your client areaThe hospital list has not been read from OpenStreetMap for this page yet: the medical-network map loads it when opened. Maximum's assistance directs you to the right facility, 24/7. The medical-network map ↗
CDC Travelers' Health recommendations, most important first. They depend on your age, vaccines and itinerary: confirm them with a doctor or a travel clinic 4 to 6 weeks before departure. Details, disease by disease ↗cdc.gov ↗read 10.10.2026
The health system — Medical density comparable to Switzerland: the local network handles most cases; repatriation remains a question of convalescence and cost. Health spending of 3,107 USD per person (Switzerland: 11,784) goes with private hospitals that bill foreigners in hard currency and ask for a guarantee before admission: the direct payment guarantee is what avoids the deposit.
Back home — a fever in the following weeks should be told to a doctor, naming the country.
Forecast: MET Norway (Norwegian Meteorological Institute, CC BY 4.0), grouped by day and formatted by Maximum.
French passport — French embassy and consulates
9 Calle de Salustiano Olózaga, 28001, Madrid
phone not published
https://es.ambafrance.org/La-Residencia-de ↗
10 Calle del Marqués de la Ensenada, 28004, Madrid
+34 91 700 78 00
https://es.ambafrance.org/-Consulat-genera ↗
5 Plaza del Poniente, 47001, Valladolid
phone not published
5,7 Calle de Josefa Amar y Borbón, 50001, Zaragoza
26 Iparraguirre kalea, 48011, Bilbao
+34 94 425 51 80
https://es.ambafrance.org/-Consulat-genera ↗
Useful contacts listed by France Diplomatie (in French)diplomatie.gouv.fr ↗updated 15.09.2026 · read 13.10.2026
Updated: 15 September 2026
OpenStreetMap
Swiss passport — Swiss embassy and consulates
35 A Calle de Núñez de Balboa, 28001, Madrid
+34 91 436 39 60
https://www.eda.admin.ch/madrid ↗updated 21.04.2026 · read 13.10.2026
94,7° Gran Via de Carles III, 08028, Barcelona
+34 93 409 06 50
https://www.eda.admin.ch/barcelona ↗updated 21.04.2026 · read 13.10.2026
Numéro d'urgence général: 112 Police des touristes: +34 902 102 112 (renseignements disponibles en plusieurs langues) Dispositions douanières espagnoles: Agencia Tributaria: Information and procedures for travellers Représentations suisses à l’étranger: En cas de situation d’urgence à l’étranger, vous pouvez vous adresser à la représentation suisse la plus proche ou à la Helpline DFAE. Ambassade de Suisse en Espagne Consulat Général de Suisse à Barcelone, Espagne Helpline DFAE Représentations étrangères en Suisse: Pour obtenir des informations sur les prescriptions d’entrée (documents d’identité admis, visa, etc.), veuillez vous adresser aux ambassades et consulats étrangers compétents. Ceux-ci peuvent également vous renseigner sur les dispositions douanières pour l’importation et l’exportation d’animaux et de marchandises: appareils électroniques, souvenirs, médicaments, etc. Représentations étrangères en Suisse
OpenStreetMap · DFAE
British passport — British embassy and consulates
259D Paseo de la Castellana, 28046, Madrid
phone not published
https://www.gov.uk/world/organisations/bri ↗updated 12.08.2026 · read 13.10.2026
259D Paseo de la Castellana, 28046, Madrid
phone not published
https://www.gov.uk/world/organisations/bri ↗updated 12.08.2026 · read 13.10.2026
2 Urkixo zumarkalea, 48008, Bilbao
phone not published
https://www.british-consulate.net/Bilbao.h ↗
28 Rambla de Méndez Núñez, 03002, Alicante/Alacant
phone not published
https://www.gov.uk/world/organisations/bri ↗updated 12.08.2026 · read 13.10.2026
2 Calle Mauricio Moro Pareto, 29006, Malaga
phone not published
https://www.gov.uk/world/organisations/bri ↗updated 12.08.2026 · read 13.10.2026
45 Avinguda d'Isidor Macabich, 07800, Ibiza
phone not published
https://www.gov.uk/world/organisations/bri ↗updated 12.08.2026 · read 13.10.2026
OpenStreetMap
American passport — U.S. embassy and consulates
75 Calle de Serrano, 28006
+34 91 587 2200
https://es.usembassy.gov/embassy-consulate ↗updated 31.07.2026 · read 13.10.2026
1 Carrer del Doctor Romagosa
phone not published
+34 93 280 22 27
https://es.usembassy.gov/ ↗updated 31.07.2026 · read 13.10.2026
phone not published
OpenStreetMap
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Getting help — Foreign OfficeForeign Office ↗updated 12.08.2026 · read 13.10.2026
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.
Telephone: 112 (ambulance, fire, police)
To report a crime, including stolen property and lost or stolen passports, you can file a police report (‘denuncia’) at the nearest station of the:
Some Spanish cities also offer a Foreign Tourist Assistance Service (‘Servicio de Atención al Turista Extranjero’ or ‘SATE’) where you can report crimes in English.
While in Spain, you can file a police report online for minor offences such as stolen bags or thefts from your car. If you’ve had belongings stolen, you may need to get a police report for insurance purposes.
If you want to report a violent crime or sexual assault, you must go in person to the nearest police station.
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.
For emergencies. If pronunciation fails, show the screen — or the printed page.
| Help! | ¡Ayuda! |
| Call an ambulance! | ¡Llame a una ambulancia! |
| I need a doctor. | Necesito un médico. |
| Where is the nearest hospital? | ¿Dónde está el hospital más cercano? |
| Call the police! | ¡Llame a la policía! |
| I am allergic to penicillin. | Soy alérgico (alérgica) a la penicilina. |
| I have international medical insurance. | Tengo un seguro médico internacional. |
| I want to contact my embassy. | Quiero ponerme en contacto con mi embajada. |
| Please take me to this address. | Lléveme a esta dirección, por favor. |
| Do you speak English? | ¿Habla inglés? |
Translations by Maximum Insurance, original script and transliteration.
Actions to take before each professional trip abroad.
Live alerts and level changes, each with its official source. Continuously updated.
Les risques d’incendies sont encore élevés dans la circonscription de Barcelone. Les ressortissants français, résidents et de passage, sont invités à la prudence et à suivre les consignes communiquées par : - l’agence nationale de météorologie - AEMET (https://www.aemet.es/fr/portada) ; - les autorités nationales : ministère de l’Intérieur et protection civile (sur les réseaux sociaux @interiorgob et @proteccioncivil et le site internet https://www.proteccioncivil.es/) ; -…
France Diplomatie (in French) · posted 18 July 2026 · updated 2 October 2026diplomatie.gouv.fr ↗updated 15.09.2026 · read 13.10.2026La période automnale est désormais propice aux phénomènes météorologiques extrêmes notamment aux fortes pluies provoquant inondations et glissements de terrain. Les ressortissants français, résidents et de passage, sont invités à suivre les informations communiquées par l’agence nationale de météorologie - AEMET (https://www.aemet.es/fr/portada) - et les consignes des autorités, en particulier le ministère de l’Intérieur et la Protection civile (sur les réseaux sociaux…
France Diplomatie (in French) · posted 30 September 2026diplomatie.gouv.fr ↗updated 15.09.2026 · read 13.10.2026The Need help? section was updated.
October 9, 2026 08:59 EDTtravel.gc.ca ↗updated 09.10.2026 · read 13.10.2026No level change recorded for this country since the log opened. The live alerts above are updated continuously.
Level 2/4 — Exercise Increased Caution, U.S. Department of State, retrieved on 13 October 2026.
Sourcestravel.state.gov · updated 31.07 · read 13.10France Diplomatie · updated 15.09 · read 13.10DFAE · updated 21.04 · read 13.10207-country comparison
An area advised against does not rule out the country.
SourcesFrance Diplomatie · updated 15.09 · read 13.10Foreign Office · updated 12.08 · read 13.10State Department · updated 31.07 · read 13.10
The rules depend on the passport, not on the destination alone.
SourcesFrance Diplomatie · updated 15.09 · read 13.10Foreign Office · updated 12.08 · read 13.10State Department · updated 31.07 · read 13.10
For a Schengen visa, yes: at least €30,000 of travel medical insurance (Regulation (EC) No 810/2009, art. 15).
SourcesRegulation (EC) 810/2009, art. 15General conditions, policy 20 00 479
VIP Pack — $990 for twelve months, unlimited trips.
SourcesGeneral conditions, policy 20 00 479OpenStreetMap · read 10.10
Six steps, in this order.
SourcesSpecial conditions 01.26General conditions, policy 20 00 479
Local emergency services: single number 112 · police 091 · ambulance 061
SourcesEmergencyNumberAPI · Wikidata · read 08.10OpenStreetMap · read 10.10
At today's level 2/4, card by card:
SourcesAmex Platinum France T&Cs, 01.2025 — general exclusion n° 11BNP Paribas Visa Infinite notice (policy PT7), 04.2025 — comFortuneo World Elite Mastercard notice, 01.2026 — art. 5.5 '
A health plan reimburses at home; here, the hospital asks for a payment guarantee before admission.
SourcesGeneral conditions, policy 20 00 479
The page reads hospitals, pharmacies and doctors from OpenStreetMap, around the point you choose.
The sourced detail is under Medical network › Health: vaccines, diseases present, altitude, outbreaks.
SourcesCDC Travelers' Health · read 10.10France Diplomatie · updated 15.09 · read 13.10OMS · read 13.10Foreign Office · updated 12.08 · read 13.10
4.3 physicians per 1,000 people (2022) versus 4.5 in Switzerland.
SourcesWorld Bank · read 10.10General conditions, policy 20 00 479
0.7 homicides per 100,000 people (2023) versus 0.6 in Switzerland and 1.3 in France.
The nearest representations, by passport (OpenStreetMap):
SourcesOpenStreetMap · read 10.10DFAE · updated 21.04 · read 13.10
No region is advised against by the official readings checked (Global Affairs Canada, Foreign Office and France Diplomatie): the national advice applies everywhere.
SourcesGlobal Affairs Canada · updated 09.10 · read 13.10Foreign Office · updated 12.08 · read 13.10France Diplomatie · updated 15.09 · read 13.10
Local laws apply to every traveller; here is what the official texts say.
SourcesGlobal Affairs Canada · updated 09.10 · read 13.10Foreign Office · updated 12.08 · read 13.10
Every foreign ministry runs a 24/7 emergency line for its nationals.
Sourcesdiplomatie.gouv.fr · updated 15.09 · read 13.10eda.admin.ch · updated 21.04 · read 13.10
Emergency phrases, to show if pronunciation fails:
SourcesMaximum Insurance
Keep the entry stamp, the invoices, the prescriptions and the medical report.
SourcesGeneral conditions, policy 20 00 479
Cancellation or change up to CHF 20,000, special risk CHF 5,000 per person, crisis management and security, optional Kidnap & Ransom.
SourcesGeneral conditions, policy 20 00 479
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