Madrid Travel Risk — Moderate Risk (29/100)
Is Madrid safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Madrid 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.
Natural disasters (score 15)
Government advisory (score 35)
September 27, 2026
Madrid, Spain has a current Travel Risk Calculator composite score of 29 out of 100 (moderate risk tier); the highest-rated risk category is government advisory at 35/100; the lowest-rated category is natural disasters at 15/100; last updated September 27, 2026. For official nationwide security advisories, entry requirements, and health notices, see the Spain travel risk page. Real-time conditions below include live weather, official advisory levels, GDACS disaster alerts, and current news.
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Madrid currently sits at 29/100 on our composite travel-risk index, which puts it in the moderate-risk tier. Most travelers will be fine with normal precautions, but a few categories below score high enough that planning matters. The highest-rated risk category for Madrid is government advisory (35/100), and the lowest is natural disasters (15/100). This page was last updated on September 27, 2026; the baseline category scores reflect analytical indicators, layered with live conditions throughout the day. Live conditions — weather and air quality every 30 minutes, US State Department advisory every 6 hours, GDACS disaster alerts every 30 minutes, CDC health notices every 12 hours, and news every hour — are cached at the source and refreshed automatically when stale.
Driven by: security (35/100) and natural hazards (42/100).
A score of 29 is higher than the scores of 26% of the 241 countries we cover.
AI safety snapshot · refreshed Oct 16, 2026
Madrid, Spain maintains a moderate risk level with a US State Dept advisory level of 2 and an ongoing drought alert. Travelers should also note a Level 1 global Dengue health notice from the CDC and potential disruptions from upcoming major strikes and train strikes.
AI-summarized strictly from the live public-source data below (US State Dept advisory, GDACS, CDC, Google News). Auto-refreshed at most once per day on the first visit. Not official advice.
Live conditions last refreshed: Oct 16, 2026 07:54 UTC
What should I do now?
- Run a real assessment. Open the calculator for live data (weather, advisory, news) layered onto this baseline.
- Government advisory (score 35/100): Read your country's current official advisory within 7 days of travel. Register with your embassy on arrival if available.
- Environmental quality (score 30/100): Check air-quality forecasts. If sensitive, pack a mask and adjust outdoor activity. Hydration is critical in heat.
- Check your country's advisory. The single most authoritative live signal. Linked at the bottom of every real assessment.
Day vs Night Safety in Madrid
Guidance based on our scores and official advice — not a measured score.
Daytime transit and exploration in central areas are generally safe and routine. Standard alertness in crowded transit hubs and tourist plazas is adequate.
After dark, keep to well-illuminated thoroughfares and busy dining/entertainment quarters. Use verified taxis or rideshare apps when returning late.
Safety by Traveler Type in Madrid
Guidance based on our scores and official advice — not a measured score.
No group-specific warning is triggered in Madrid for solo travelers (Crime 22/100 · Transport 18/100), women traveling solo (Crime 22/100), families with children (Health 28/100 · Natural disaster 15/100), older travelers (Health 28/100 · Transport 18/100), business travelers (Digital 20/100 · Money 25/100 · Transport 18/100) and lgbtq+ travelers (Advisory 35/100 · Political 20/100): these scores sit in the low-to-moderate range, so standard precautions apply. Local laws affecting LGBTQ+ travelers and gender-specific incident rates are not captured in our scores; check your government's travel guidance.
Score layers
Safety categories
Source: Grounded open data research & citations
Quick facts
| Hospital access | high |
|---|---|
| Airport risk | medium |
| Road safety | medium |
| Public transport | high |
| Tourist scam risk | medium |
| Night safety | medium |
| Last updated | September 27, 2026 |
Live conditions in Madrid
Real-time data refreshed from public sources — weather and air quality from Open-Meteo, official advisory from the US State Department, disaster alerts from GDACS, health notices from the CDC, news from Google News. For an AI-synthesized briefing tailored to your specific trip, run a personalized assessment.
Today's weather
🌤 Mostly clear
Madrid, Spain
| Today's high / low | 26.2°C / 12.8°C | Wind now / max | 3.3 km/h / 4.8 km/h |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humidity | 86% | Precipitation today | 0 mm · 0% chance |
| UV (max today) | 4.6 | Sunrise / Sunset | 08:26 / 19:33 |
Source: Open-Meteo (free public weather API) · fetched 2026-10-16 07:40:24 UTC · cached
Air quality
Air Quality
Good
| PM2.5 / PM10 | 14.9 / 20.2 µg/m³ | O₃ / NO₂ | 1 / 61.6 µg/m³ |
|---|
Source: Open-Meteo Air Quality · fetched 2026-10-16 07:40:24 UTC · cached
Official travel advisory
Level 2 · Exercise Increased Caution
Spain - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
Read full advisory → · US Department of State
Disaster alerts
Active Disaster Alerts
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Drought is on going in Austria, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Belgium, Belarus, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Spain, France, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Russia, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, San Marino, Ukraine, ORANGE · country-wide · 2026-02-11
The Drought notification level is Orange.
“~N km away” = event centroid within ~500 km of this location; “country-wide” = a national/regional alert that may not be near this specific city. Source: GDACS · fetched 2026-10-16 07:54:07 UTC
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 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wildfires | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Most wildfire events within 100 km of Madrid happened in July (3 of 3 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.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Spain entry requirements.
Health notices
Health Notices for this Destination
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Level 1 - Global Dengue WATCH · 2026-10-02
Dengue is a year-round risk in many parts of the world, with outbreaks commonly occurring every 2–5 years. Travelers to risk areas should prevent mosquito bites. Country List : Colombia, Vietnam, Maldives, Bolivia, Cambodia, Kenya, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Costa Rica, Mar
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Level 2 - Global Polio ALERT · 2026-09-23
Some international destinations have circulating poliovirus. Before any international travel, make sure you are up to date on your polio vaccines. Country List : Afghanistan, Algeria, Benin, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Democratic Republic of the Congo, Niger, Nig
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Level 1 - Global Measles WATCH · 2025-05-28
Measles cases are rising in many countries around the world. All international travelers should be fully vaccinated against measles with the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, according to CDC's measles vaccination recommendations for international travel. Country List : Afghan
Source: CDC Travelers’ Health · fetched 2026-10-16 07:26:45 UTC
Recent headlines
Recent Headlines · Madrid Spain
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Spain travel warning as major strike could 'bring country to standstill'
The Sun · 6d ago
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Ouigo Train Strike in Spain: Six Dates From October 30
FTN news · 3d ago
Source: Google News · headlines verbatim, dates from publishers · fetched 2026-10-16 07:40:25 UTC
1991–2020 climate normals
Seasonal risk & best time to visit Madrid
The most weather-stable two-month window for Madrid is May–June, when typical daily temperatures run from about 9°C to 27°C and monthly rain averages 32 mm.
No threshold-level heat, cold, wind, or cyclone flag appears in the stored normals; November is the wettest typical month at about 66 mm.
Climate normals are planning context, not a short-range forecast. Source: Open-Meteo Climate API. Refreshed Aug 4, 2026.
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Practical safety map
Safety infrastructure nearby in Madrid
Madrid has 10 hospitals, 10 police stations, 5 embassies, 10 pharmacies and 5 fire stations within 7 km of the city center in the latest OpenStreetMap extract.
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Facility list (works without JavaScript)
- Hospital: Unnamed hospital
- Hospital: Clínica del Dolor de Madrid
- Hospital: Clínica del Pie Argüelles
- Hospital: Clínica Madrid Vascular
- Hospital: Hospital de la Venerable Orden Tercera de San Francisco
- Hospital: Hospital Infantil Universitario del Niño Jesús
- Hospital: Hospital La Milagrosa
- Hospital: Hospital Universitario HM Madrid
- Hospital: Instituto Provincial de Oftalmología
- Hospital: Urgencias
- Police: Comisaría Polica Nacional
- Police: Policía Municipal - UID Centro Norte.
- Police: Policía Municipal - UID Centro Sur.
- Police: Policía nacional
- Police: Policía Nacional
- Police: Policía Nacional - Comisaría Centro.
- Police: Policía Nacional - Comisaría de Arganzuela.
- Police: Policía Nacional - Comisaría de Retiro.
- Police: Policía Nacional- Comisaría de Moncloa-Aravaca.
- Police: UCRIF Central
- Embassy: Embassy of Armenia
- Embassy: Embassy of Georgia
- Embassy: Embassy of Mexico
- Embassy: Embassy of Syria
- Embassy: Haiti
- Pharmacy: Unnamed pharmacy
- Pharmacy: Unnamed pharmacy
- Pharmacy: Unnamed pharmacy
- Pharmacy: Unnamed pharmacy
- Pharmacy: Unnamed pharmacy
- Pharmacy: Antigua Farmacia Gayoso
- Pharmacy: Farmacia 24 horas
- Pharmacy: Farmacia Company
- Pharmacy: Farmalife
- Pharmacy: Vilar
- Fire station: Calle30 - Base Calderón
- Fire station: Cuerpo de bomberos Parque n°3
- Fire station: Parque de Bomberos N.º 6
- Fire station: Parque de Bomberos Nº3.
- Fire station: Plaza mayor madrid
Map and facility data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Locations can be incomplete or outdated; confirm before relying on them. See this destination’s numbers or browse emergency numbers by country.
Emergency numbers (Spain)
| Police | 091 |
|---|---|
| Ambulance | 061 |
| Fire | 080 |
| General | 112 |
See nearby hospitals, police, pharmacies, embassies, and fire stations on the safety map.
Essential local emergency phrases
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Medical access
| Hospital access | high |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy access | high |
| Emergency response | high |
| English-speaking care | unknown |
| Evacuation complexity | low |
Madrid has strong overall infrastructure and medical capabilities to support travelers. Visitors during the summer should remain cautious of extreme heat waves reaching up to 42°C, making hydration and cooling centers essential.
Common scam patterns
- Taxi Overcharging. Unlicensed or dishonest drivers waiting at Madrid-Barajas Airport try to charge over the official fixed fare. Visitors should ensure they take legitimate taxis with the correct fixed pricing. Tip: Confirm the official fixed fare from Madrid-Barajas Airport to central Madrid before departing.
- Shell Game and Pickpocketing. Scammers operate shell games and distraction techniques near crowded locations like Puerta del Sol and Gran Vía. Pickpockets also target tourists on the Metro escalators and around major sights. Tip: Stay alert and keep a tight grip on your belongings in crowded tourist zones and public transit.
- Fake Police Officers. Individuals posing as police officers approach tourists near major sights demanding to inspect wallets or identification. Real officers will follow proper protocol and not randomly demand cash checks on the street. Tip: Ask for official identification before complying with anyone claiming to be law enforcement.
Area notes
- Puerta del Sol. This major tourist hub is a hotspot for pickpockets, shell games, and street distraction scams.
- Gran Vía. A busy central artery where travelers frequently encounter crowded metro escalators prone to pickpocketing.
- Lavapiés. An area noted for its mixed reality and local neighborhood character within the capital.
Nearest embassies & consulates
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Calculate my trip riskScore history
| When | Score change | Tier | Reason / source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2026 | 24 → 29 | low → moderate | Method change (scoring v2) scoring v2 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 0 → 0 | unknown | Data update Grounded open data research & citations |
| May 15, 2026 | — → 22 | low | Data update Editorial baseline 2026-05-14 (Numbeo + WHO + State Dept + Global Peace Index references) |
Every editorial change to Madrid's composite score is logged here, with the source and reason for the change. Live data overlays (weather, advisories, disaster alerts, news) refresh continuously on their own cadences and are not recorded as score changes — see the Live conditions section above for current overlay state.
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Transparency & Sources
We document the baseline sources, coverage scope, and data inputs for this destination below.
Sources used
- SimpleMaps World Cities (CC BY 4.0): Coordinates, region, population for Madrid
- Travel Risk Calculator score (method v2): Security, crime and scams, health, natural hazards and current alerts for Madrid, from US, UK and Canadian advisories, INFORM, World Bank, UCDP, CDC, GDACS, USGS and OpenStreetMap
- Editorial baseline (Travel Risk Calculator): City-level threat scoring across 9 categories (crime, health, advisory, political, disaster, transport, environmental, digital security, money safety)
Live data overlays on this page refresh asynchronously on the source cadences shown above. Run an assessment to create a trip-specific briefing using your dates and traveler profile.
Baseline scope
- Category scores represent an analytical baseline, updated from official feeds and public records.
Coverage notes
- Transport-hub safety notes (airport, train stations).
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