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When things go wrong

Lost or stolen passports

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What to do in case of lost or stolen passports

Lost or stolen cards

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What to do in case of lost or stolen cards

If you have no money

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Advice about what to do if you have no funds

Accidents or assault

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What to do in case of accidents or assault.

If you are arrested

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What to do if you or someone you know is arrested whilst in Spain.

If you need a doctor

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What to do if you need to see a doctor

If you are ill or injured

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What to do in case of medical emergencies.

If you need a lawyer

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Details of English speaking lawyers around Spain

Deaths involving British nationals

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Information and procedures following the death of a British National in Spain

Child abduction

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What to do if you are worried about your child being abducted overseas.

Rape & sexual assault

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What to do if you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted.

Domestic violence

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Information on the rights of women suffering domestic violence

Missing persons

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What to do if someone you know goes missing

Email Scams

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Information on email scams regarding thefts and muggings abroad

If you are a victim of crime

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What to do if you are in trouble overseas.

Also in this section

European emergency number

See also

Useful phrases

You may find these phrases useful in an emergency situation in Spain or Andorra

Pocket sized travel advice

Print our travel advice leaflet and wallet card for your visit to Spain. They contain travel tips, numbers, words and expressions you may need in an emergency and details on what our Consulates can and can’t do to help.

See also our travel advice leaflet and wallet card for Andorra.

Follow the printing and folding instructions included in each document.

Property in Spain

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Information you need before you buy property in Spain and UK government advice to UK citizens with property problems in Spain