Crime in Spain

Overall, rates of crime in Spain are relatively low in comparison to other European countries, with the notable exception of robberies.

[10] The so-called Galician mafia is the main trafficker of cocaine into Spain and to European countries such as the United Kingdom.

The US Department of State's Bureau of Consular Affairs advised travellers in 2011 that Spain had a "moderate rate of crime".

[11] In 2019, the Embassy of the United States in Spain issued a warning to its nationals against the increasing violent crime in Barcelona.

The embassy highlighted crimes, which were recently committed in the most popular tourist places, such as, the theft of jewelry, money and watches.

Crime statistics for Spain are published annually by the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Statistics show Spain is one of the European countries with the lowest crime rate, according to a 2005 Gallup Europe research study.