Guidance

Spain: arrested or in prison abroad

Information on the Spanish legal and prison systems for British prisoners, their family and friends.

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
15 March 2013
Last updated
25 March 2025 — See all updates

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Information pack for British nationals arrested or detained in Spain

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This guidance explains how to:

  • arrange visits
  • send money to a prisoner
  • apply for a transfer to a UK prison

See also help if you’re arrested abroad.

This information is not meant to be definitive, and is not a substitute for independent legal advice. Neither His Majesty’s Government nor its staff take any responsibility for the accuracy of the information, nor accept liability for any loss, costs, damage, or expense that you might suffer as a result of relying on the information. The information contained in this guide is general and factual. You should contact local lawyers for independent legal advice.

Updates to this page

Published 15 March 2013
Last updated 25 March 2025 show all updates

  1. This guidance has been fully reviewed and checked for inaccuracies and broken links.

  2. This guidance has been fully reviewed. Contact details for UK prison authorities have been updated.

  3. Guidance has been reviewed and updated.

  4. Updated section on transfers to the UK

  5. Updated Spain Prisoners Pack and new Catalonia Prisoners Pack added

  6. Amended July 2018

  7. We added a new pdf with information

  8. First published.

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