Here is some useful info in case of emergencies...

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112

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• The magic number for Police, Ambulance and Fire

• Works everywhere in Spain

• English assistance is available

• If something feels urgent, don’t overthink it - Call 112.

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Medical emergencies

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• Spain’s public hospitals and urgent care centres (Urgencias) are excellent.

• If it’s serious or unclear, call 112, they’ll send help or tell you exactly where to go.

Police in Spain

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• Policía Local

  • City or town police - Traffic issues, local disturbances, noise complaints, parking, neighbourhood matters.

• Policía Nacional

  • National police force. Passports, immigration issues, theft, serious crimes, official reports (denuncias), and urban security.

• Guardia Civil

  • Covers rural areas, roads outside cities, highways, borders, countryside zones, and smaller towns. Also handles serious incidents and investigations.

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Not sure which one you need? Call 112 — they’ll route it correctly.

Know where you are

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• Drop a pin on your phone

• Say the street name and number

• Nearby landmarks help a lot

Poisoning or ingestion emergency

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• Servicio de Información Toxicológica - +34 91 562 04 20

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Available 24/7. Real professionals. Very useful.

In Spain, assisting someone in danger is a legal obligation, not just a moral one. If you witness an accident or a person in serious danger and you can help without putting yourself or others at risk, and you do nothing, not even calling for help you could be charged with omisión del deber de socorro (failure to assist), under Spanish law.

What does “helping” mean?

You don’t have to be a hero or a doctor.

The law expects you to...

• Protect the area if possible

• Alert emergency services (call 112)

• Assist only if it’s safe to do so

This is known as the PAS principle: Proteger, Avisar, Socorrer.

In short: If you see an emergency, you must at least call 112.

Spain is relaxed in many ways — but when it comes to protecting life, the law is very clear.

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