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Heading to San Fermin, Bilbao BBK Live or Gay Pride Madrid this summer?

Follow this advice to stay safe and have a trouble free time!!

Heading to San Fermin, Bilbao BBK Live or Gay Pride Madrid this summer?
  1. Keep your passport somewhere safe - you can’t get home without it, so don’t lose it!! Keep it in your hotel or apartment. If you’re going to be camping at BBK, keep it in a locker, get one on the Lock and Rock website

  2. Get travel insurance and check what it covers, leave a copy of the details with family at home

  3. Get an EHIC card - covers you for treatment in state-run hospitals - get one free online here

  4. Hot weather, alcohol or drug use can leave you vulnerable, know your limits!

  5. If you want to run with the bulls in San Fermin, bear in mind you could be fined if you run with bottles, glasses, cameras, video equipment, bags or backpacks, or wearing flip flops, high heels or sandals. The minimum age for running with the bulls is 18 - more information on the local authorities’ website

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  7. Watch this video

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  1. If something goes wrong, call 112 for emergency help

  2. If you need to speak to your Consulate, call us on +0034 917 146 300

Published 18 June 2015