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Spain Travel Warnings

This advice has been reviewed and re-issued with an amendment to the Local Laws and Customs section (removal of repetition of airline policy towards unaccompanied minors). The overall level of the advice has not changed.
There is a high threat from terrorism in Spain. Attacks could be indiscriminate, including in places frequented by expatriates and foreign travellers. See the Terrorism section of this advice for more details.

The Basque terrorist organisation ETA declared an end to their 14 month ceasefire on 5 June 2007.

In March 2004, 192 people died and over 1400 were injured following bomb attacks on three trains in Madrid. A group purporting to represent Al Qa’ida claimed responsibility on 13 March.

Around 17 million visits to Spain each year are made by British nationals. The main types of incident for which British nationals required consular assistance in Spain in 2006 were for theft and pickpocketing. You should also be alert to the existence of street crime. See the Crime section of this advice for more details.

From 19 June 2007, passengers flying to Spain will need to supply to their airline details of their date of birth, nationality, and passport number before flying. This is part of EU-wide measures to improve security. Further information can be found at: http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/aviation/i...dvancepassinfo.

We strongly recommend that comprehensive travel and medical insurance is obtained before travelling. You should check any exclusions, and that your policy covers you for all the activities you want to undertake. See General (Insurance) section of this advice and the Travel Insurance for more details.