The last thing you want to think about when buying property in Spain is what do do in an emergency.... But emergencies can happen sometimes, and much better to know what to do or where to call should they happen to you. Here is a list of emergency telephone numbers we would advise you to copy and stick on your fridge or put in your purse or wallet, just in case.
Don't expect Spanish emergency services to speak English. Try and telephone with a Spanish-speaker if you can. Otherwise, be patient, speak slowly and clearly and, if possible, work out a few basic sentences in Spanish. Whoever is at the other end of the telephone line will end up understanding you, but it may take a while.>
Emergency |
Number |
If you require urgent police attention, ambulance, fire brigade etc. | 112 (no area code) |
If you want to report assault, robbery or accident to the police | 902 102 112 |
Road accidents or information about weather and traffic congestion | 011 |
British Consular Emergency Service for any emergency queries at any time of any day. Leave a message and someone will normally get back to you within one hour of your call. | 91 524 97 00 |
General enquiries to the British Embassy | 91 700 82 00, 91 319 0200 |
Loss of British credit card | List of numbers here |
Other useful links | |
Latest news on the property market in Spain Selection of news articles related to the real estate market here. | |
Mortgages in Spain, a brief introduction to the Spanish mortgage market, how it works and interest rates in Spain | |
Spanish banks, before applying for a mortgage, find out more about Spain's most popular banks and Spanish savings banks. | |
Property taxes in Spain, description of taxes involved in purchasing property and yearly property taxes in Spain. | |
Useful Spanish vocab for buying a house - you should learn at least the basic terms. Check out our pronunciation guide too. | |
Renting property in Spain - if you want to buy to rent, then read this section and our free notice board of property to rent in Spain. | |
Spanish lawyers - information on lawyers fees in Spain for property transactions | |
Houses for sale in Spain - take a look at the kind of houses available. Or check out our free Spain property for sale board. |