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EMERGENCIES

Emergency phone numbers in Spain

Save this page. Every number is verified against official sources. In a life-threatening situation, call 112 first.

112 — single emergency number

Police, ambulance, fire, rescue. Free, 24/7, from any phone — even with no SIM or no credit. English-speaking operators available.

112

Medical

  • Ambulance (medical emergency)

    Medical emergencies — available in many regions. If in doubt, call 112.

  • Poisoning (toxicology)

    Instituto Nacional de Toxicología, 24 hours.

  • Red Cross (Cruz Roja)

    Humanitarian and social help, free line.

Police

  • National Police

    Cities, documents, crimes.

  • Guardia Civil

    Motorways, rural areas, borders.

  • Local Police

    Municipal matters.

Crisis support

  • Violence against women

    24/7, free, leaves no trace on the bill, but stays in the phone's call log — delete it. Multilingual.

    also WhatsApp: 600 000 016

  • Crisis & suicidal thoughts

    024 line — psychological support, 24 hours, free.

  • Teléfono de la Esperanza

    Emotional crisis support.

Ukrainian consular help

  • Ukraine Embassy — emergency

    24/7 hot line — life-threatening situations only (Madrid). For consular matters, email or book an appointment.

This is a reference list, not medical or legal advice. In a life-threatening situation, call 112 immediately.
Numbers verified against official sources (112, Min. Sanidad, Min. Igualdad, Embassy of Ukraine in Spain).