{"id":4465,"date":"2026-03-13T12:39:56","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T12:39:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spanishlocal.com\/alicante\/?page_id=4465"},"modified":"2026-03-13T13:30:44","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T13:30:44","slug":"emergency-numbers-alicante","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/spanishlocal.com\/alicante\/emergency-numbers-alicante\/","title":{"rendered":"emergency-numbers-alicante"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"4465\" class=\"elementor elementor-4465\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7e7c0f0 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7e7c0f0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d091350\" data-id=\"d091350\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b055e87 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"b055e87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sl-essential-page\" id=\"top\">\r\n  <div class=\"sl-essential-wrap\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"sl-hero\">\r\n      <div class=\"sl-badge\">SPANISH LOCAL \u00b7 ALICANTE<\/div>\r\n      <h1>Essential Emergency Numbers in Alicante<\/h1>\r\n      <p class=\"sl-intro\">\r\n        A simple, practical guide for expats, international residents and visitors.\r\n        Save this page so you can access the right number quickly when you need it most.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"sl-quick-grid\">\r\n      <div class=\"sl-quick-card sl-main-emergency\">\r\n        <div class=\"sl-number\">112<\/div>\r\n        <h2>General Emergency<\/h2>\r\n        <p>Police, ambulance, fire and rescue services across Spain.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"sl-quick-card\">\r\n        <div class=\"sl-number\">091<\/div>\r\n        <h3>National Police<\/h3>\r\n        <p>Crime, theft, lost passport, serious incidents.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"sl-quick-card\">\r\n        <div class=\"sl-number\">092<\/div>\r\n        <h3>Local Police<\/h3>\r\n        <p>City incidents, traffic issues and local disturbances.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"sl-quick-card\">\r\n        <div class=\"sl-number\">062<\/div>\r\n        <h3>Guardia Civil<\/h3>\r\n        <p>Rural areas, highways and wider national coverage.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"sl-content-grid\">\r\n      <main class=\"sl-main\">\r\n\r\n        <section class=\"sl-section\">\r\n          <h2>What number should you call first?<\/h2>\r\n          <p>\r\n            In most urgent situations, call <strong>112<\/strong> first. It is Spain\u2019s general emergency number\r\n            and connects you to the service you need, including ambulance, police or fire.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n        <\/section>\r\n\r\n        <section class=\"sl-section\">\r\n          <h2>Main emergency numbers in Alicante<\/h2>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"sl-info-card\">\r\n            <div class=\"sl-info-top\">\r\n              <span class=\"sl-info-number\">112<\/span>\r\n              <h3>General Emergency<\/h3>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <p>\r\n              Use this for urgent emergencies anywhere in Spain, including medical emergencies,\r\n              fires, accidents, crimes in progress and rescue situations.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n            <ul>\r\n              <li>Ambulance<\/li>\r\n              <li>Police<\/li>\r\n              <li>Fire brigade<\/li>\r\n              <li>Rescue services<\/li>\r\n            <\/ul>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"sl-info-card\">\r\n            <div class=\"sl-info-top\">\r\n              <span class=\"sl-info-number\">091<\/span>\r\n              <h3>National Police<\/h3>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <p>\r\n              Best for serious incidents, reporting crime, theft, robbery, lost documents and urgent police matters.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n            <ul>\r\n              <li>Report a crime<\/li>\r\n              <li>Lost or stolen passport<\/li>\r\n              <li>Theft or robbery<\/li>\r\n              <li>Urgent police assistance<\/li>\r\n            <\/ul>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"sl-info-card\">\r\n            <div class=\"sl-info-top\">\r\n              <span class=\"sl-info-number\">092<\/span>\r\n              <h3>Local Police<\/h3>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <p>\r\n              Useful for city-level issues within Alicante such as traffic problems, local incidents and disturbances.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n            <ul>\r\n              <li>Traffic incidents<\/li>\r\n              <li>Parking issues<\/li>\r\n              <li>Local disturbances<\/li>\r\n              <li>City-based incidents<\/li>\r\n            <\/ul>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"sl-info-card\">\r\n            <div class=\"sl-info-top\">\r\n              <span class=\"sl-info-number\">062<\/span>\r\n              <h3>Guardia Civil<\/h3>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <p>\r\n              Often relevant outside city centres, on roads, in rural areas and for broader national coverage.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n            <ul>\r\n              <li>Highway incidents<\/li>\r\n              <li>Rural emergencies<\/li>\r\n              <li>Security issues outside the city<\/li>\r\n              <li>Urgent assistance<\/li>\r\n            <\/ul>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/section>\r\n\r\n        <section class=\"sl-section\">\r\n          <h2>Important tips for expats and visitors<\/h2>\r\n          <div class=\"sl-tips\">\r\n            <div class=\"sl-tip\">Stay calm and explain clearly what has happened.<\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"sl-tip\">Give your exact address, street or nearby landmark.<\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"sl-tip\">Say if anyone is injured or in immediate danger.<\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"sl-tip\">If needed, ask: <strong>\u201cHabla ingl\u00e9s, por favor.\u201d<\/strong><\/div>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/section>\r\n\r\n        <section class=\"sl-section\">\r\n          <h2>Save these numbers now<\/h2>\r\n          <div class=\"sl-save-box\">\r\n            <div><strong>112<\/strong> \u2013 Emergency<\/div>\r\n            <div><strong>091<\/strong> \u2013 National Police<\/div>\r\n            <div><strong>092<\/strong> \u2013 Local Police<\/div>\r\n            <div><strong>062<\/strong> \u2013 Guardia Civil<\/div>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/section>\r\n\r\n        <section class=\"sl-section sl-final\">\r\n          <h2>Helpful local information for Alicante<\/h2>\r\n          <p>\r\n            Knowing the right number to call can make a huge difference in an emergency.\r\n            Spanish Local is here to make life easier for international residents, expats and visitors in Alicante.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n        <\/section>\r\n\r\n      <\/main>\r\n\r\n      <aside class=\"sl-sidebar\">\r\n        <div class=\"sl-side-card\">\r\n          <h3>Quick access<\/h3>\r\n          <ul class=\"sl-side-list\">\r\n            <li><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/li>\r\n            <li><a href=\"\/category\/doctors-medical\/\">Doctors & Medical<\/a><\/li>\r\n            <li><a href=\"\/category\/pharmacies\/\">Pharmacies<\/a><\/li>\r\n            <li><a href=\"\/category\/legal-services\/\">Legal Services<\/a><\/li>\r\n            <li><a href=\"https:\/\/spanishlocal.com\/alicante\/contact\/\">Contact Spanish Local<\/a><\/li>\r\n          <\/ul>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"sl-side-card sl-highlight\">\r\n          <h3>Best advice<\/h3>\r\n          <p>\r\n            In a real emergency, don\u2019t waste time comparing numbers.\r\n            <strong>Call 112 first.<\/strong>\r\n          <\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"sl-side-card\">\r\n          <h3>Who this page is for<\/h3>\r\n          <p>\r\n            Expats, holidaymakers, digital nomads, second-home owners and anyone new to Alicante.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/aside>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<style>\r\n  .sl-essential-page {\r\n    --sl-primary: #f05a8a;\r\n    --sl-secondary: #ff8a3d;\r\n    --sl-dark: #1f2937;\r\n    --sl-text: #374151;\r\n    --sl-soft: #fff7fb;\r\n    --sl-border: rgba(240, 90, 138, 0.14);\r\n    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff8fb 0%, #ffffff 100%);\r\n    padding: 40px 20px 80px;\r\n    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;\r\n    color: var(--sl-text);\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .sl-essential-wrap {\r\n    max-width: 1240px;\r\n    margin: 0 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Save this page so you can access the right number quickly when you need it most. 112 General Emergency Police, ambulance, fire and rescue services across Spain. 091 National Police Crime, theft, lost passport, serious incidents. 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