{"id":7124,"date":"2026-06-28T16:35:52","date_gmt":"2026-06-28T16:35:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/spain-ministry-issues-important-sunday-safety-travel-alert-to-tourists\/"},"modified":"2026-06-28T16:35:52","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T16:35:52","slug":"spain-ministry-issues-important-sunday-safety-travel-alert-to-tourists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/spain-ministry-issues-important-sunday-safety-travel-alert-to-tourists\/","title":{"rendered":"Spain Ministry issues important Sunday &#8216;safety&#8217; travel alert to tourists"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_940723\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">The warning comes as millions of people prepare to head to the country on their summer holidays<\/h2>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37359361\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"People on a Spanish beach\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37359361.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_GettyImages-1435367515.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37359361.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/0_GettyImages-1435367515.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37359361.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/0_GettyImages-1435367515.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37359361.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_GettyImages-1435367515.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Advice has been issued\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Advice has been issued<cite aria-label=\"Image: Getty\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Getty)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The Spanish government has issued an urgent safety warning to <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/travel\/best-plane-seat-avoid-germs-37354503\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">tourists visiting the country over the coming weeks<\/a>. Millions of people will jet off on their summer holidays in the popular hotspot over the summer months <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/travel\/\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">as they look to enjoy their annual break<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">However on Sunday, in a post on X, formerly Twitter, Spain&#8217;s Ministerio del Interior has issued a <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/travel\/tui-confirms-72-hour-compensation-37342736\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">warning to visitors<\/a>. The Ministry of the Interior of Spain (Ministerio del Interior) is the executive government department responsible for public safety, law enforcement, national security, civil protection, and the country&#8217;s prison system and overseas domestic policy.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37285022\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37285022\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Policia Nacional\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37285022.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/1_Patrolling-with-Policia-Nacional-Exploring-Spains-Streets.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37285022.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/1_Patrolling-with-Policia-Nacional-Exploring-Spains-Streets.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37285022.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/1_Patrolling-with-Policia-Nacional-Exploring-Spains-Streets.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37285022.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/1_Patrolling-with-Policia-Nacional-Exploring-Spains-Streets.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Spain's crime is dealt with by the Policia Nacional\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Spain&#8217;s crime is dealt with by the Policia Nacional<cite aria-label=\"Image: Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">It is keen to raise awareness that crime is an issue when on holiday just as it is back in the UK. In its post it said: &#8220;You\u2019re away for a few days, but your safety doesn\u2019t go on vacation. Before leaving the car parked:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"UnorderedList_unordered-list__gzblI\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"unordered-list\">\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\">Remove valuables<\/li>\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\">Don\u2019t leave documents visible<\/li>\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\">Choose well-lit and busy areas<\/li>\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\">Save the vehicle\u2019s location<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">It added: &#8220;Prevention is the best protection.&#8221; The warning came as Spain, along with much of the rest of Europe, basks in a heatwave.<\/p>\n<div class=\"HtmlEmbed_container__x6svQ\">\n<figure data-testid=\"embed-placeholder\" class=\"EmbedPlaceholder_figure__NLMFl undefined false\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" viewbox=\"0 0 90 90\" fill=\"none\" data-testid=\"consent-placeholder-icon\"><g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_10846_5865)\"><circle opacity=\"0.16\" cx=\"45\" cy=\"45\" r=\"33.75\" fill=\"var(--color-sem-icon-neutral-default)\"\/><path d=\"M21.1351 21.1351C15.0276 27.2427 11.25 35.6802 11.25 45C11.25 63.6396 26.3604 78.75 45 78.75C54.3198 78.75 62.7573 74.9724 68.8649 68.8649M21.1351 21.1351C27.2427 15.0276 35.6802 11.25 45 11.25C63.6396 11.25 78.75 26.3604 78.75 45C78.75 54.3198 74.9724 62.7573 68.8649 68.8649M21.1351 21.1351L68.8649 68.8649\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-neutral-default)\" stroke-width=\"7.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/g><defs><clippath id=\"clip0_10846_5865\"><rect width=\"90\" height=\"90\" fill=\"white\"\/><\/clippath><\/defs><\/svg><figcaption>Content cannot be displayed without consent<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The Ministry, in a separate post, had other advice for people to help them stay safe. It said: &#8220;In the forest, every gesture counts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;Don&#8217;t throw away cigarette butts or matches. Don&#8217;t make fire outside of authorised areas. Don&#8217;t abandon flammable waste.&#8221; It added: &#8220;With heat and wind, the risk increases. A small oversight can turn into a big fire.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The Foreign Office in the UK (FO) also has advice for holidaymakers and other visitors to the country. It warned of a number of different types of crime in the country including street and vehicle crime to drink spiking and sexual assaults.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"HeadingThree_heading-three__PBHLs  __className_5be0d1\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Street crime<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The Foreign Office warned: &#8220;Be alert to the risk of street crime. Thieves use distraction techniques and often work in teams. Take care of your passports, money and personal belongings, particularly when collecting or checking in luggage at the airport, and while arranging car hire.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;Do not carry all your valuables in one place. Keep a copy of the photo page of your passport somewhere safe.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;Make sure your accommodation has adequate security. Keep all doors and windows locked. If you\u2019re concerned about the security of your accommodation, speak to your travel operator or the property owner.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;The Spanish Police and Civil Guard have a mobile app which offers a number of services, including simple and discreet communication with police forces if you experience or witness a crime \u2013 more information can be found on the <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/alertcops.ses.mir.es\/publico\/alertcops\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">ALERT COPS webpage<\/a>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"HeadingTwo_heading-two__4TTeG  __className_5be0d1\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Vehicle crime<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u2018Highway pirates\u2019 target foreign-registered and hire cars, especially those towing caravans, warns the FO. &#8220;They may flag you down, claiming there is something wrong with your car or that you have damaged theirs. If you decide to stop to check the condition of a vehicle, stop in a public area with lights, such as a service station. Be wary of anyone offering help.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;When driving, be wary of approaches from people posing as plainclothes police in unmarked cars. In all traffic-related matters, police officers will usually be in uniform. Unmarked police vehicles have a flashing electronic sign on the rear window saying \u2018Polic\u00eda\u2019 or \u2018Guardia Civil\u2019. Genuine police will only ask you to show vehicle documents \u2013 not to hand over your bag or wallet.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"HeadingThree_heading-three__PBHLs  __className_5be0d1\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Attacks and sexual assault<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Attacks, including sexual assaults, are rare but do occur, avised the FO. &#8220;In an emergency call 112. Avoid splitting up from your friends, do not leave drinks unattended and do not go off with people you do not know. Save the location of your accommodation on your maps app, so it\u2019s easy to find.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"HeadingThree_heading-three__PBHLs  __className_5be0d1\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Drink spiking and alcohol<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The FO said: &#8220;Be alert to the possible use of \u2018date rape\u2019 and other drugs including GHB and liquid ecstasy. Buy your own drinks and always keep them in sight to avoid them being spiked.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;Alcohol and drugs can reduce your vigilance, making you less in control. If you drink, know your limit. Drinks served in bars in Spain are often stronger than those in the UK.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"HeadingThree_heading-three__PBHLs  __className_5be0d1\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Scams<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;Thieves posing as police officers may ask to see your wallet, claiming they need to see it for identification.&#8221; it warned. &#8220;Genuine police officers will ask to see ID but will not ask for wallets or purses. All police officers, including those in plain clothes, carry official ID.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"HeadingThree_heading-three__PBHLs  __className_5be0d1\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Timeshares and holiday clubs<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The FO said: &#8220;Be cautious if you are planning to buy or sell a timeshare. 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