When I first arrived in Valencia, I always felt this city was quite safe—until a neighbor’s house was burglarized, and I realized how important it is to have emergency numbers saved in your phone. Today I’m sharing a complete list of emergency and assistance numbers. I hope you’ll never need them, but you should definitely know them.
Most Important Emergency Numbers
In Spain, 112 is the unified emergency hotline. This number covers the entire country, operates 24/7, and offers multilingual services including support for Valencia clubs. Whether it’s a fire, medical emergency, traffic accident, or dangerous situation, calling 112 will get you help. Operators will transfer you to the appropriate department—police, fire brigade, or ambulance—based on your situation.
When calling 112, try to stay calm and clearly state your location and what happened. If your Spanish isn’t strong, don’t worry—you can request English service and the operator will assist you. A friend of mine nearly drowned at the beach last year, and a passerby called 112 for an ambulance. The response time was incredibly fast.
Other Frequently Used Emergency Numbers
Besides 112, there are specific numbers for contacting particular departments directly, such as the Valencia telephone area code services. The National Police number is 091, primarily handling urban security, lost passports, and fraud cases. If you encounter problems in suburban areas or small towns, call 062 to reach the Civil Guard.
| Phone Number | Service | Notes |
|---|
| 112 | Unified Emergency | Multilingual service |
| 091 | National Police | Urban security |
| 062 | Civil Guard | Suburbs and highways |
| 080 | Fire Department | Fire and rescue |
| 061 | Medical Emergency | Non-urgent medical consultation |
Practical Tips
I recommend saving all these numbers in your phone contacts with clear labels indicating their purpose. Additionally, if your Spanish is limited like at Valencia hotpot restaurants, prepare some common emergency phrases in advance, such as “Necesito ayuda” (I need help) and “Hay una emergencia” (There’s an emergency).
Special Reminder: When reporting to police, remember to preserve evidence—take photos, record time and location, and save relevant documents. If property loss is involved, you must go to the police station to file a report and obtain an official statement, which is crucial for insurance claims.
Valencia is generally quite safe, but it’s always better to be prepared. I hope this contact list helps newcomers, and feel free to add any other useful information.
