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Is Spain Safe for Indian Students? Safety, Pickpockets, 112 and the Climate by City

Spain ranks 27th of 163 countries in the Global Peace Index 2026, and violent crime against students is rare. The everyday risk is pickpocketing in tourist areas of Madrid and Barcelona, on metros and at airports. The emergency number is 112.

By Anna Pukshanskaya · co-founder of Edumapple
Last checked October 24, 2026 · our method

of 163, Global Peace Index 2026: 27th
emergency number: 112

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In this guide 3 sections

Practical safety
Climate
Common questions

Practical safety

Keep phones and wallets in front pockets on metros and in crowded squares.
Carry a copy of your passport and TIE; keep originals at home.
Register with the Embassy of India in Madrid.

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Climate

Summers are hot in the south and centre (Seville's July afternoons average 36 °C) and mild in the north (Bilbao, 25 °C). Winters are cold inland at night and mild on the coast. City figures are on cities.

Common questions: Safety and climate

Which Spanish city is coldest in winter?

Of the cities here, Salamanca, with January nights below zero; Granada and Madrid are also cold at night. Málaga and Valencia are the mildest.

Sources

Institute for Economics and Peace — Global Peace Index 2026 (PDF), read on 24 October 2026
AEMET — climate normals, read on 24 October 2026