Is Algeciras safe? Spain travel risk
Is Algeciras safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Algeciras scores 29/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Spain Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 1 Aug 2026); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Algeciras scores 29/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Spain (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Algeciras: nearest emergency and transport facilities, local climate normals, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: security (35/100) and natural hazards (45/100).
A score of 29 is higher than the scores of 26% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Spain travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Geographic & Regional Coordinates
Found at 36.1275° N, 5.4539° W within Andalusia, Algeciras is situated 500.8 km NNE of Madrid at an altitude of 29 m.
Andalusia
36.1275° N, 5.4539° W
29 m
Europe/Madrid
124,978
Emergency & Aviation Access
Nearby Towns & Settlements in Spain
Climate by Month
Hottest: August (27 °C avg high); Wettest: November (97 mm).
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 15° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 22° | 19° | 16° |
| Low °C | 12° | 12° | 12° | 14° | 15° | 18° | 20° | 21° | 20° | 17° | 15° | 13° |
| Rain mm | 80 | 82 | 68 | 42 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 47 | 97 | 88 |
Normals: Ciudad de Ceuta (29.4 km away).
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)
| Hazard | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floods | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| Wildfires | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Most flood events within 100 km of Algeciras happened in January, March and December (6 of 7 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Spain travel advice & laws.
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Evaluated Destinations in this Region
Questions travellers ask about Algeciras
Is Algeciras safe?
Algeciras currently scores 29/100 on our composite travel risk index (moderate risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Spain (Level 2 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Algeciras · Methodology
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