Is Spain Safe for Solo Female Travelers?

Spain is generally a safe country for solo female travelers. Both urban areas and rural regions have low levels of crime. It is always prudent to take basic precautions, such as avoiding poorly lit and deserted areas late at night, keeping a close eye on personal belongings in crowded places, and not sharing your personal details or itineraries with strangers. Public transportation and taxis are usually safe and reliable. However, like anywhere else, incidents can occur, so staying alert and using common sense is important.

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How safe is Spain?

Safety at night:

Safety at night:Safe

Spain, in general, is known to have a good safety record and this includes safety after dark too. However, like any other place, safety can vary depending on the area and time. Bigger cities like Madrid and Barcelona are largely safe but do be cautious in quieter or less lit streets. Also be aware of pickpocketing, especially in crowded areas or tourist hotspots. Overall, basic precautions such as sticking to well-lit areas, not displaying valuables openly, and maintaining a sense of awareness are still advised.
Public transportation:

Public transportation:Safe

Public transportation in Spain is generally safe and reliable. It consists of buses, trains, trams, and metros which effectively connect cities and towns. The services are frequented by local and foreign travelers alike. However, it's important to be conscious of your surroundings, especially in crowded spaces, as pickpocketing incidents have been reported in some areas. Overall, the system is widely used and safety concerns are minimal.
Street harassment:

Street harassment:Low

While cases of street harassment do occur and vary by region, Spain generally has a safe atmosphere. Instances of wolf-whistling, cat-calling, and lewd remarks are not commonplace. Being a solo female traveler, you may occasionally experience unsolicited attention, but typically, locals are respectful and unobtrusive. Nonetheless, maintaining caution in crowded areas or during late hours is advisable. Remember, your experience may vary depending on various factors such as the neighborhood you're in, the time of day, and your general demeanor.
Petty crimes:

Petty crimes:Low

Spain, as a whole, experiences relatively low levels of petty crimes such as pickpocketing, particularly outside of major cities. However, you may encounter higher risk in tourist-heavy areas including major cities like Barcelona and Madrid, where pickpockets might be more common. Always remain alert and keep an eye on personal belongings even in crowded public transports and places. Stay aware of your surroundings, but overall, Spain is considered quite safe for travelers.

Is Spain worth visiting?

Overall rating

4.7 /5

based on 415 experiences from female travelers

Things to do

4.6/5

Safety

4.5/5

Food

4.4/5

Budget-friendly

3.5/5

Alicante, Solo travel

Alicante is a small, very beautiful city. I recommend it for going to the beach and running along the rambla. I felt very safe and everything is close by. I use buses to travel distances greater than 6 km, otherwise I get around on foot.

Posted: May 16, 2025Experienced: April, 2025
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Kubra

Kubra

Ireland

Barcelona, Solo travel

This was my first solo travel. I visited important places. I got lost in the streets of Barcelona and it was a great feeling. I recommend you to try La Pepita restaurant, they have very delicious tapas. I ate paella at Colom restaurant, it was delicious. I met my friend Kamola who is a solo traveler from this application and we went to Montjuic together. In short, I had a great time in Barcelona. Of course, I would like to visit Spain again.

Posted: May 13, 2025
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Alicante, Family travel

I visited Alicante a year ago and it felt amazing i loved the culture, food and people there. Everyone was really nice and friendly. I liked trying the local sea food and local snacks which I cant get in my country. I wasnt really wandering around the streets at night, maybe in the evenings and I felt safe, noone ever came up to me or anything so yeah basically I highly recommend and I’ll probably go back there someday

Posted: May 12, 2025
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Ibiza, Group travel

I felt very safe but then we were there for the bachelor party of a friend so it was a large group of us. I wouldnt recommend skipping any activities as it’s all fun ! Definitely go to Bambuddha the vibes are so fun.

Posted: May 12, 2025
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Lisa

Lisa

Norway

Valencia, Solo travel

I was in Valencia for a bit more than a week, and while I stayed with friends I got to explore the city a little bit. I particularly enjoyed to walk to the beaches, and to run through the park that used to be a river. My absolutely favorite thing was to visit the fresh food markets, and in particular the smaller local ones. My picture is from a market in Russafa. Even though I don't speak much Spanish, a few words and a positive attitude got me very far while speaking to the old market ladies. Que mas? Valencia has plenty of little cute shops, cafes and bars. Be aware that most places close at 14:00 or 15:00 for a mid day pause before re-opening for dinner later, so don't wait too long to eat your mid day meal. I didn't really go to any expensive paid attractions since I was mostly there to visit friends and see the city for the first time. It was enough for me to experience daily life in the city and enjoy the new food and drinks, figuring out the metro system and wrapping my head around everything unfamiliar. I would love to go back sometime.

Posted: May 10, 2025Experienced: March, 2025
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Vigo, Solo travel

It was really good it is so close to Porto so I added some photos from Porto as well. Vigo is a little city near the border between Spain and Portugal. It's mostly quiet and elderly people are living in there. That's why they are trying to keep young people's attention mostly immigrants but they behave well to them, they are really like each other and emphasizing each others cultures

Posted: May 6, 2025Experienced: May, 2024
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Tenerife, Solo travel

Tenerife was my first travel experience and it went amazing. I was there for one week and have met so nice lovely people. All of them had a easy going way of living. Once we were in Achaman Discopub and they had played lifemusic. The people included us so well and we learned a lot funny spanish dancesteps;)

Posted: May 2, 2025
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Madrid, Solo travel

Honestly I just love Spain I spent a whole week in Madrid and it felt like it was the best time of my life even though the weather wasn't perfect. I felt safe people are nice and there are a lot of activities that you can do. Especially during night time you don't feel alone because everyone is partying so I really recommend going there.

Posted: May 1, 2025Experienced: March, 2025
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Lena

Lena

Austria

Madrid, Group travel

I loved Madrid! It's got a beautiful city center and so so good food! I loved the breakfast places! Just wander around and go with the flow! There are are also great rooftop bars. :) I never felt unsafe so no worries if you wanna visit the city by yourself!

Posted: May 1, 2025Experienced: April, 2023
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Madrid, Group travel

Loved it, definitely will be coming back.. reccomend for all categories of travelers. City is beautiful, people are kind and helpfull, night life felt fun but safe.. didnt have any bad experience :)

Posted: April 29, 2025
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Is Spain safe for women?

Safety index

4.3 /5

Based on 443 local experiences

Crime index

2 /5

Based on 443 local experiences

Sarah

Sarah

Alicante

Alicante is Super safe, nothing to fear of! 🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙 You can walk everywhere, even at night, it's really a good place to be if you are a woman travelling alone, no worries to have about this, I even go out alone in clubs from time to time.

Posted: May 16, 2025
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Alicante

I felt super safe these past two weeks, even when I went to the bus stop at 2am. I also usually walk at night and I never felt unsafe. Regarding the use of my cell phone, I never felt like I was being watched, not at all.

Posted: May 16, 2025
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Maria

Maria

About Me

Hello Hello 😊 I’m new to Spain but I love it here and can’t wait to explore this beautiful country 😍 I lived in Berlin & came here for studies. I love adventures in the nature, being creative & connecting with other open minded, positive people 💕 I life in Gandia but in my free time you can find me in different places all over Spain 🥰 So let’s link up 😋🙌🏻

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Antonella

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Holiis:) I’m Antonella and I’m an italo-argentinian livin in Barcelona. I’m a photographer, videomaker, a nanny and I study stop-motion animation. I’ve always traveled and I know the importance to find a safe place to stay, a good advice or some new friend to hang out with, so I wanna take part in this community and be pro-active. Enjoy!

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Antonella

Antonella

Barcelona

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3 days

About me

Holiis:) I’m Antonella and I’m an italo-argentinian livin in Barcelona. I’m a photographer, videomaker, a nanny and I study stop-motion animation. I’ve always traveled and I know the importance to find a safe place to stay, a good advice or some new friend to hang out with, so I wanna take part in this community and be pro-active. Enjoy!

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Mariana

Valencia

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3 days

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I'm a design graduate who loves meeting new people and cultures :) I'm very passionate about social issues and politics, and love debating!

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Dinora

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Hello, ladies. I am a student from Uzbekistan, currently doing exchange in Slovakia. I love travelling, learning new cultures.

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