Every urgent number for Málaga and the Costa del Sol — police, ambulance, duty pharmacies, tourist assistance and more. Save this page.
Police, ambulance and fire brigade. Works from any mobile, even with no credit or no SIM card.
In an emergency, always call 112. These numbers connect directly to each police force.
A police office with interpreters for tourists who are victims of crime: help filing the report, cancelling bank cards, contacting consulates and psychological support.
You can also start a crime report by phone on 902 102 112 (9:00–21:00, English and French spoken), then sign it at the station.
In Spain there is always a duty pharmacy open nearby — overnight and on public holidays. The rota changes daily.
Official rota: icofma.es/es/farmacias-de-guardia (Málaga College of Pharmacists)
Every pharmacy also posts a sign in its window showing the nearest on-duty pharmacy that night.
Lost your passport? UK citizens can apply for an emergency travel document via gov.uk. Other nationalities should contact their embassy in Madrid — most also maintain honorary consuls along the Costa del Sol.
Need legal help? See our guide to lawyers for expats in Málaga or browse all lawyer listings.
Numbers verified 12 June 2026 · Spotted an out-of-date number? Let us know.
The single emergency number is 112. It is free, operates 24/7 and connects you to police, ambulance and the fire brigade. You can call from any mobile, even with no credit or no SIM card.
Yes. 112 operators in Andalucía handle calls in English and other languages. State your location first, then what has happened.
Call 112 or 061 (the Andalusian health emergency line). Both are free and answer 24 hours a day.
Check the official rota of the Colegio de Farmacéuticos de Málaga at icofma.es. Every pharmacy also posts the nearest on-duty pharmacy in its window.
Go to the SATE office (Foreign Tourist Assistance Service) at Plaza de la Marina 11, where interpreters are available, or start the report by phone on 902 102 112 (9:00–21:00, English spoken) and sign it later at the station.
Yes. Calls to 112 are free from any phone, including foreign SIM cards and phones with no coverage from your own network.