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Emergency numbers and useful contacts in Spain
The key emergency and helpline numbers every resident of Spain should know.
Last reviewed: 2026-06-15
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Overview
Knowing Spain's emergency numbers before you actually need them is one of the simplest and most important things to sort out early after moving.
Requirements
- Relevant to every resident of Spain, regardless of nationality
Step-by-step process
- Save 112 as Spain's general emergency number — it connects to police, fire and ambulance services and operates in multiple languages
- Know that some regions also maintain their own direct emergency lines alongside 112 — 112 works everywhere and is the safest default
- Save your regional or local non-emergency police contact for less urgent issues
- Keep a note of your nearest hospital's emergency department address, alongside the phone numbers, for situations where going in person is faster
Required documents
- None — this is informational
Common mistakes
- Not knowing 112 works in multiple languages, and hesitating to call because of a language barrier during a genuine emergency
- Confusing regional police direct lines with the general 112 number — when in doubt, 112 is always the right default
Practical tips
- 112 can also be reached via SMS in some regions for people who are deaf or hard of hearing, or unable to make a voice call safely
- Save these numbers in your phone before you need them — searching for the right number during an actual emergency wastes valuable time
How Tuchati can help
If you want a full list of key local emergency and helpline numbers for your specific city, Tuchati can help you put one together.