Servicios locales de emergencia / Local Emergency Services

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Sometimes known as the Policia Municipal, this is the force that is recruited, funded and controlled by the town halls or town council and is responsible to the elected mayor (Alcalde). They wear blue and white uniforms and really deal with only minor matters such as parking, local traffic control and bylaw issues.

• Teléfono: 615 564 497
• e-mail: policialocal@alcaucin.es

This is the countrywide urban police agency of Spain. They are under the sole authority of Spain’s Ministry of Interior. They are normally dressed in black uniforms with white shirts but can also be seen wearing navy blue military style uniforms. There is also a considerable sized plain clothes force. Like the Guardia Civil they are a conventional police force, albeit they have civil rather than military ranks. The Policia Nacional are responsible for Border Security and issue Residencia Certificates for anyone wanting to become a resident in Spain and the essential National-registry Identification number (NIE). If you suffer a crime or need help in an urban area (population usually over 20,000), it is the Policia Nacional who will respond.

They have an exceedingly useful app called AlertCops which can be set to English. It allows you to report crime and gives your identity and location. You can also phone the police in English on 902 102112

The local Policia National HQ is on the Agenda Andalusia in Torre del Mar. The offices at the front of the building are for the issue of passports, NIE and residencia. A denuncio is dealt with from a small office at the side of the building by the garage entrance. It looks like a staff only entrance.

In emergency dial 112

The Guardia Civil are Spain’s conventional police force who are organised along paramilitary lines and controlled by the Ministry of the Interior. The Guardia wear green uniforms. They have wide ranging responsibilities for national law enforcement and have the resources, powers and facilities of a normal police force. Whilst they are a military force with military ranks, in peace-time they act under the civil authority. The remit of the Guardia Civil is to police rural areas and towns generally under 20,000 people. They also police Spain’s highways and are often seen on motorways and other roads doing speed and document checks, enforcing traffic violations and supervising traffic accidents. If you suffer a crime or need police help in a rural area of Spain it is the Guardia Civil who will attend.

The local station is:

PUESTOS DE LA GUARDIA CIVIL P.º Bellavista, 37 BAJO, 29710, Periana 

F: 952536017

In emergency dial 112

Centro de Salud

Direction / Address:

Calle PIZARRAS 17

Telefono:

951289725

Telefono Cita: 

952519025

Telefono Urgencias: 

902505061

Otra Informacion: 

Horarios:
Lunes 08:01 h - 20:00 h
Martes 08:01 h - 20:00 h
Miercoles 08:01 h - 20:00 h
Jueves 08:01 h - 20:00 h
Viernes 08:01 h - 20:00 h

It is open 24hrs/day for emergencies

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The local fires stations are located at Velez-Malaga and Periana, although the later is periodically closed due to shortages. It is therefore wise to have a reasonable level of fire security in your home, as response times could be greater than 20 minutes. 

Suggested items are: Smoke alarms, a secondary escape route from every room (use escape ladders if necessary), a full size dry powder fire extinguisher on each floor, a fire blanket beside the stove, a fire guard if you have an open fire.

The houses are concrete and not flammable but furnishings can produce toxic fumes. Hopefully you will never need to use your Fire Plan - but have one in case.

In emergency call 112