During the 8 years of living here, my family and I have never been the victim of street crime. The Duquesa and Manilva area is very safe but if you are a new resident in Duquesa and Manilva or spending your holiday here and you find yourself in an emergency situation, the following information might help you.

The first thing to realise is that the language barrier will not be an issue so don’t panic.  There is a European telephone number now widely used in Spain and the operators will take calls in many languages including English.

When you cal 112 the operator will contact the local service that you require.

 It is worth mentioning that the 061 number is for the emergency medical services and is used for life threatening incidents only and should not be used just for requesting an ambulance.

It is unusual in the Duquesa , Sabinillas and Manilva area but if you are the victim of street crime, such as bag or car theft the number you should use is 902 102 112.  This is another great service that will take all inconveniences and stress away, as the operators will talk to you in English.  Once you have reported the crime using this telephone number, go along to your chosen police station within 72 hours, sign the report and remember you will need the police reference number to use for any insurance claims so you must go through this process.

If you are looking for a holiday rental, a new home or property investment in the Duquesa, Manilva and Sabinillas areas, contact us here at Barrington Homes and Holidays and we will do everything we can to help you.