Poyo score: 29/100 (Moderate) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Poyo safe? Spain travel risk

Is Poyo safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Poyo 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.

Poyo 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 Poyo: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.

Driven by: security (35/100) and natural hazards (43/100).

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

Poyo belongs to Galicia (Spain), centered at coordinates 42.4333° N, 8.6667° W. Distance to Madrid is 470.5 km towards the ESE.

Region
Galicia

Coordinates
42.4333° N, 8.6667° W

Elevation
Lowland

Time Zone
UTC

Population
17,425

Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Porto (142.8 km S).

Emergency & Aviation Access

Aviation Hub Vigo Airport (VGO) 22.6 km S

Hospital Care Hospital QuirónSalud Miguel Domínguez 2.1 km E

Police Station Policia Local 0.7 km E

Railway Terminal Pontevedra 2.9 km ESE

Nearby Towns & Settlements in Spain

Pontevedra · 2.7 km E Marín · 5.2 km SSW Cambados · 13.2 km NW Bueu · 16.1 km SW Redondela · 17.2 km SSE

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

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.

Evaluated Destinations in this Region

Pontevedra 10

2.7 km E

Vigo 15

22.8 km S

Gondomar 10

36.7 km SSW

Salvatierra de Miño 15

41.3 km SSE

Santiago de Compostela 10

50.4 km N

Ourense 15

66.9 km E

Questions travellers ask about Poyo

Is Poyo safe?

Poyo 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 — Poyo · Methodology

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