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Practical info for Spain
Emergencies, embassy, entry requirements, money: the essentials before you go, with the official source and the date each piece of information was checked.
Embassy and entry requirements shown for travellers from: United Kingdom.
Emergency numbers
- Single emergency number112
- Police091
- Police092
- Police112
- Medical emergencies061
- Fire brigade080
- Fire brigade112
Source: France Diplomatie, GOV.UK, French embassy, Portal das Comunidades Portuguesas, Ministerstwo Spraw Zagranicznych RP · verified on 26/10/2026
Embassy and consulates
- British Embassy MadridEmbassy
- Address
- Paseo de la Castellana 259D, Madrid, 28046, Spain
- Consular emergency line
- To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry go to: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/spain/british-embassy-madrid
- British Consulate AlicanteConsulate
- Address
- Edificio Espacio Rambla Méndez Núñez 28-326ª planta, Alicante, 03002, Spain
- Consular emergency line
- To contact us in an emergency or to send us an online enquiry go to: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/spain/british-consulate-alicante
- British Consulate General BarcelonaConsulate
- Address
- Avda Diagonal 477–13, Barcelona, 08036, Spain
- Consular emergency line
- To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/spain/british-consulate-general-barcelona
- British Consulate General MadridConsulate
- Address
- Paseo de la Castellana 259D, Madrid, 28046, Spain
- Consular emergency line
- To call us 24/7 in an emergency or send us an online enquiry go to: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/spain/british-consulate-general-madrid
Consular emergency numbers (emergencies only): FCDO, London (24 hours): +44 20 7008 5000.
Entry requirements
The rules depend on your passport: check them here before you book, for every traveller, children included.
Official page: GOV.UK (FCDO), updated 12/08/2026 ›
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Safety and travel advice
The FCDO does not currently advise against travel to any part of this country.
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Currency and payments
Currency: Euro (EUR).
Source: SIX Group (ISO 4217), European Central Bank, EU Publications Office · verified on 26/10/2026
Time difference
Several time zones: same time to +1 h compared with London (calculated on 26/10/2026).
The clocks change in London on 28/03/2027: the difference may change that day.
Source: IANA (time zones) · verified on 26/10/2026
Driving
Traffic drives on the right.
Driving licence, according to GOV.UK (FCDO): “Some shops will accept your driving licence or a copy of your passport, but some may ask for your passport. You can use a UK photocard driving licence to drive in Spain. If you still have a paper driving licence, you may need to update it to a photocard licence.”
Mobile networks
Networks listed by the eSIMs we checked: Orange (Sirocco, Airalo); Movistar (Sirocco); Vodafone (Sirocco); Vodafone Enabler Espana SL (Sirocco); Yoigo (Sirocco).
eSIM prices for Spain
7 days, 5 GB · prices checked on 26/10/2026
3 brands compared, not an exhaustive listWhy this ranking?
Ranked by price: for each brand, the cheapest plan that covers 7 days and 5 GB.
Not an exhaustive comparison: 3 brands out of the dozens that sell eSIMs. The list of brands compared is in our Methodology.
eSIMeter is published by Mocom SAS, which sells Sirocco: the site is funded by those sales. No other brand pays us.
Frequently asked questions
What are the emergency numbers in Spain?
Single emergency number: 112 ; Police: 091 ; Police: 092 ; Police: 112 ; Medical emergencies: 061 ; Fire brigade: 080 ; Fire brigade: 112
How do I contact the embassy or consulate in Spain?
British Embassy Madrid, Paseo de la Castellana 259D, Madrid, 28046, Spain ; British Consulate Alicante, Edificio Espacio Rambla Méndez Núñez 28-326ª planta, Alicante, 03002, Spain ; British Consulate General Barcelona, Avda Diagonal 477–13, Barcelona, 08036, Spain ; British Consulate General Madrid, Paseo de la Castellana 259D, Madrid, 28046, Spain. Consular emergency numbers (emergencies only): FCDO, London (24 hours): +44 20 7008 5000.
What are the entry requirements for Spain?
The rules depend on your passport: check them here before you book, for every traveller, children included. Official page: GOV.UK (FCDO), updated 12/08/2026.
What is the travel advice for Spain?
The FCDO does not currently advise against travel to any part of this country.
What currency is used in Spain?
Currency: Euro (EUR).
What is the time difference in Spain?
Several time zones: same time to +1 h compared with London (calculated on 26/10/2026). The clocks change in London on 28/03/2027: the difference may change that day.
What should I know about driving in Spain?
Traffic drives on the right. Driving licence, according to GOV.UK (FCDO): “Some shops will accept your driving licence or a copy of your passport, but some may ask for your passport. You can use a UK photocard driving licence to drive in Spain. If you still have a paper driving licence, you may need to update it to a photocard licence.”
Which mobile networks operate in Spain?
Networks listed by the eSIMs we checked: Orange (Sirocco, Airalo); Movistar (Sirocco); Vodafone (Sirocco); Vodafone Enabler Espana SL (Sirocco); Yoigo (Sirocco).