Take holiday advice with you to Spain

Holiday goers should be alert to street crime, especially thieves using distraction techniques.

Thieves often work in teams of two or more people and tend to target money and passports.

Don’t carry all your valuables in one place, and remember to keep a photocopy or scanned copy of your passport somewhere safe.

Many people have their passports stolen while passing through airports, either on arrival in or departure from Spain.

Take extra care to guard passports, money and personal belongings when collecting or checking in luggage at the airport, and while arranging car hire. There has been an increase in the number of thefts from hire cars. Remove all valuables from the vehicle when you park or store items out of sight.

In some city centres and resorts, thieves posing as police officers may approach tourists and ask to see their wallets for identification purposes. Genuine police officers don’t ask to see wallets or purses. In any emergency, call 112. To report a crime, including stolen property and lost or stolen passports, visit the nearest Policia Nacional, regional police or Guardia Civil Station to file a police report (denuncia).

While in Spain, you can also call a dedicated English-speaking police line on +34 90 210 2112.