British holidaymakers heading to Spain this summer have been advised of an important change to be aware of if they are the target of a crime when visiting the country.
With the school holidays just around the corner, millions of Brits are expected to jet off to popular destinations including Majorca, Ibiza and Barcelona in the coming weeks. On Friday, July 7, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) issued new guidance on reporting a crime in Spain.
The update confirmed that the English-speaking police helpline that was previously available in Spain on +34 90 210 2112 has now stopped running, meaning that UK tourists wishing to report a crime while on holiday will need to visit the nearest police station in order to file a report. This could be the National Police ('Policia Nacional'), regional police ('Ertzaintza' in the Basque Country, 'Mossos d’Esquadra' in Catalonia, and 'Policia Foral' in Navarre) or Civil Guard ('Guardia Civil').
