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Heading to a Spanish festival this summer? Be #festivalaware

Read our advice on how to make the most of festivals this summer.

Heading to a Spanish festival this summer? Be #festivalaware

Every summer, Spain hosts a number of different festivals, such as , , and the . 皇冠体育app vast majority of British tourists don鈥檛 have any problems at these events, but it鈥檚 best to be aware of a few things for when you go.

Before you go

  • get adequate travel insurance. Make sure you carry the contact number and policy number with you and leave a copy of your policy with someone at home.
  • take 2 photocopies of your passport. Leave one at home and take the other with you.
  • tell family or friends where you鈥檒l be staying
  • fill in the last page of your passport with your emergency contacts
  • follow on Twitter

At the festival

  • keep your valuables locked in a safe place (such as a hotel safe) and carry as few valuables as possible
  • carry a photocopy of your passport around with you
  • keep some spare cash separate from the rest
  • keep your cash and mobile in a zipped pocket
  • avoid walking home on your own; taxis are readily available in Spanish cities. Take care on public transport and don鈥檛 be distracted.

If you need help:

  • most festivals have information points you can go to for help and advice and to look for lost property
  • in an emergency, call 112.
  • if your passport has gone missing, you can get an Emergency Travel Document to get you home.
  • you鈥檒l need to do get a police report, fill in an online application form if you can, pay 拢100 (online or at the consulate in Euros at the current exchange rate) and go to a British Consulate to complete the process

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Published 1 June 2017