Guidance

Information pack for British nationals arrested or detained in Spain

Information on the Spanish legal and prison systems for British prisoners, their family and friends.

From:
Foreign & Commonwealth Office and Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
15 March 2013
Last updated
29 September 2022 — See all updates

Documents

Information pack for British nationals arrested or detained in Spain

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Information pack for British nationals arrested or detained in Catalonia, Spain

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Details

This guidance explains how to:

  • arrange visits
  • send money to a prisoner
  • apply for a transfer to a UK prison

See also help if you’re arrested abroad.

Published 15 March 2013
Last updated 29 September 2022 + show all updates

  1. Guidance has been reviewed and updated.

  2. Updated section on transfers to the UK

  3. Updated Spain Prisoners Pack and new Catalonia Prisoners Pack added

  4. Amended July 2018

  5. We added a new pdf with information

  6. First published.