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Embassies & Consulates

EMBASSIES & CONSULATES

Most countries have an embassy in Madrid and also various of them have consulates in Barcelona:

• ARGENTINA

Passeig de Gràcia 11, 11 Esc. B 2º piso Tel: 933 041 200

• BRAZIL

Consell de Cent 357, 1º Tel: 934 882 288

• CANADA

Elisenda de Pinós 10 Tel: 932 042 700

• CHINA

Avda. Tibidabo 34 Tel: 932 541 199

• FINLAND

Puig y Xoriguer 17 Tel: 934 431 598

• FRANCE

Ronda de la Universitat 22b Tel: 932 703 000

• GERMANY

Passeig de Gràcia 111 Tel: 932 921 000

• ITALY

Mallorca 270 Tel: 934 677 305

• JAPAN

Avda. Diagonal 640 - Edificio Caja Madrid - 2a planta D Tel: 932 803 433

• MEXICO

Avda. Diagonal 626, 4º Tel: 932 011 822

• RUSSIA

Avda. Pearson 34 - Torre Tel: 932 801 051

• UNITED KINGDOM

Avda. Diagonal 477 Tel: 933 666 200

• UNITED STATES

Passeig de la Reina Elisenda de Montcada 23-25 Tel: 932 800 295

Click here for a full list of Consulates in Barcelona

Safety Tips

EMERGENCY NUMBERS & SAFETY TIPS

Ambulance	Mossos d'Esquadra	EU emergency number	Fire brigade	Guardia civil	Guàrdia urbana	Policía nacional
061	088	112	080	062	092	091

Barcelona is in general, a safe city and not to visit it because you are afraid of what might happen is a terrible waste of a potentially wonderful experience. Problems are most likely to start when you don't take the right precautions and so you start to be the victim to a scam or pick pocket or bag snatch. Thieves prefer to choose easy victims so keep your wits about you and let us give you some hints that will help.

• Pick pockets and scam merchants choose easy victims and often work in group and very fast - if a group of people comes to you attempting to gain your attention, turn your back and walk away.
• Only carry around the money you need for that day. If you carry a backpack, wear it the other way around with the bag in front of you.
• If you carry a bag its strap should go diagonally over your neck and shoulder, so that it goes under your arm. Keep the bag in front of you - choose a small ordinary day bag with a zip fastener top. THE INFALLIBLE HINT: place your bag diagonally as we told you over your shirt or sweater and over it all put your jacket or coat.
• If you need to look up anything on a map go into a cafe and sit down rather than look up your destination in the street.
• In Cafes and restaurants pay attention to your bags and wallets. If you can't keep it in sight wrap the bag strap around your leg and keep it under the table.
• Emulate the dress code of the Catalans - try to blend with the locals and take the opportunity to go shopping for the world-renowned Spanish fashion.
• Avoid walking in dark isolated streets, especially if you are alone and when on the beach do not leave your belongings unattended.
• Pay particular attention at stations - keep your tickets separate from your purse or wallet and keep your passport safe - a photocopy of your passport is often seen as sufficient by the Police.
• Take out a travel insurance policy - make sure that you meet the terms of the policy; this often means making a police report and getting an official police statement which you can take back with you to make your claim.

This police report can be made by phone (Tel. 902 102 112) in various languages 24 hours a day or on the Police website (click on DENUNCIAS). The following day you go to the station of your choice to pick up and sign the report.

There is a Police Station in Carrer Nou de la Rambla 80 (near La Rambla - Metro Paral.lel)

The Main Station dealing with tourists is at Via Laietana 43 - Tel. 932 903 327