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Spain Travel Risk Level

Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution

Spain faces a moderate risk from terrorism and civil unrest, with the US State Department issuing a Level 2 advisory. Exercise increased caution in Spain due to terrorism and unrest.

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Government travel advisories

The headline risk level reflects the US State Department and UK FCDO advisories. France Diplomatie and Germany's Auswärtiges Amt apply more conservative criteria and are shown below for additional context.

US State Department

Level 2 · whole-country level
Exercise increased caution in Spain due to terrorism and unrest . Terrorist groups continue plotting possible attacks in Spain. Terrorists may attack with little or no warning and target: Tourist locations Transportation centers like airports and train stations Markets and shopping malls Local government facilities Hotels, clubs, and restaurants Places of worship and educational institutions Parks Major sporting and cultural events Demonstrations are common. They may take place in response to political or economic issues, on politically significant holidays, and during international events.
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UK FCDO

See our travel advice before travelling · whole-country level
Wildfires in Madrid and Avila Spanish authorities have declared a national emergency because of wildfires in parts of Madrid and Ávila. There are also reports of wildfires in other inland areas of Spain. If you are in an area affected by a wildfire: follow instructions from local authorities and emergency services at all times check updates from the emergency services call 112 if you need emergency help Before you travel If you are planning to travel to Spain through France, check the travel advice for France before you start your journey. If you are planning to travel to Spain through Gibraltar, check the travel advice for Gibraltar before you start your journey. No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide. You may also find it helpful to: see general advice for women travellers read our guide on disability and travel abroad see general advice for LGBT+ travellers read about safety for solo and independent travel see advice on volunteering and adventure travel abroad Travel insurance If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance . Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency. About FCDO travel advice The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office ( FCDO ) provides advice about the risks of travel, to help you make informed decisions. Find out more about FCDO travel advice . Get travel advice updates Sign up to get email notifications when this travel advice is updated. Follow FCDO : travel advice on X travel advice on Facebook Travel Aware on Instagram
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France Diplomatie

Normal vigilance · whole-country level
France Diplomatie : vigilance normale (vert).
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Germany Auswärtiges Amt

Travel advice (Reisehinweise) · whole-country level
Auswärtiges Amt: Reise- und Sicherheitshinweise (general travel and security advice); no travel warning in effect.
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Active disaster alerts (GDACS)

wildfire · Orange impact for forestfire in 66098 ha
Orange forest fire notification in Spain
On 22/07/2026, a forest fire started in Spain, until 30/07/2026.
Fri, 24 Jul 2026 03:02:16 GMT · 6d ago
wildfire · Orange impact for forestfire in 13370 ha
Orange forest fire notification in Spain
On 25/07/2026, a forest fire started in Spain, until 29/07/2026.
Sun, 26 Jul 2026 07:00:28 GMT · 4d ago
flood · Magnitude 0
Green flood alert in Spain
On 25/07/2026, a flood started in Spain, lasting until 27/07/2026 (last update). The flood caused 0 deaths and 0 displaced .
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 09:20:59 GMT · 3d ago
wildfire · Orange impact for forestfire in 31628 ha
Orange forest fire notification in Spain
On 18/07/2026, a forest fire started in Spain, until 25/07/2026.
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:03:21 GMT · 1w ago
wildfire · Orange impact for forestfire in 6725 ha
Orange forest fire notification in Spain
On 09/07/2026, a forest fire started in Spain, until 11/07/2026.
Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:00:42 GMT · 2w ago

Health alerts (WHO)

No active WHO health alerts for Spain at this time.

Global & regional health alerts (WHO)

Cross-border outbreaks and pandemic-scale alerts that affect travellers regardless of destination.

Global · Chikungunya
Chikungunya virus disease- Global situation
2025-10-03T11:25:30Z
Global · Mpox
Broader transmission of mpox due to clade Ib MPXV – Global situation
2025-12-05T19:00:00Z
Global
Seasonal influenza - Global situation
2025-12-10T19:00:00Z
Global
Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus - Global update
2025-12-24T05:38:07Z
Global · Mpox
Mpox: recombinant virus with genomic elements of clades Ib and IIb – Global situation
2026-02-14T19:00:00Z

Recent risk-level changes

Frequently asked questions

Is it safe to travel to Spain?

Spain is currently assessed at Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution) based on the US State Department and UK FCDO advisories. Exercise increased caution in Spain due to terrorism and unrest.

What is the current US State Department travel advisory for Spain?

The US State Department currently rates Spain at Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution — for the country as a whole. Exercise increased caution in Spain due to terrorism and unrest.

What is the current UK FCDO advice for Spain?

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office currently advises: "See our travel advice before travelling" for Spain as a whole. Wildfires in Madrid and Avila Spanish authorities have declared a national emergency because of wildfires in parts of Madrid and Ávila.

What is the current France Diplomatie advice for Spain?

France Diplomatie currently advises "Normal vigilance" for Spain as a whole. France Diplomatie: vigilance normale (vert).

What is the current Germany Auswärtiges Amt advice for Spain?

Germany's Auswärtiges Amt currently advises "Travel advice (Reisehinweise)" for Spain as a whole. Auswärtiges Amt: Reise- und Sicherheitshinweise (general travel and security advice); no travel warning in effect.

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