- Abortion legal status
- Legal
- Emergency number
- 112
Updated July 2026 · Sources cited: tripwaffle.com, qeepl.com
Good to know
Good to Know
- The 016 hotline is for information, legal advice and psychosocial support — it is not a dispatch line, so for an assault in progress call 112 instead.
- 016 calls leave no trace on an itemized phone bill, but check your call log afterward if that matters for your safety.
- Emergency contraception pills are sold over the counter at any Seville pharmacy without a prescription — no appointment or ID checks for the medication itself, and pharmacists can advise on which option fits your timeframe.
- Regular birth control (the pill, IUD, implant) requires a prescription and a doctor visit in Spain, so plan ahead if you rely on a specific brand — bring extra supply from home if you use an uncommon formulation.
- Public hospitals and health centers in Seville can provide free/low-cost emergency care after a sexual assault (including forensic exam and STI/pregnancy prevention) even without filing a police report first.
- Spain's abortion law is genuinely liberal by regional standards: it's available on request through 14 weeks with no reason required, and both surgical and medical abortion are free through the public system (SNS) for residents and non-residents alike.
- If you're an EU or non-EU visitor, you can legally access abortion care in Spain even if it's restricted in your home country — you won't be asked to justify your reasons.
- Public-system wait times and doctor availability for abortion care can vary locally due to conscientious objection among some public-hospital physicians, so if timing matters, it's worth calling ahead or considering a private clinic to avoid delays.
- For routine OBGYN care (checkups, prenatal visits, contraception), private gynecology consultations in Seville are quite affordable by Western European/US standards, often well under 100 EUR without insurance.
Street, Night and Taxi Safety
Street Harassment
Sources describe harassment in Seville as generally low-level — catcalling or flirty comments from men can occur, especially late at night around nightlife areas, but it is usually described as low-key cultural expressiveness rather than aggressive or persistent. Multiple safety guides rate street harassment risk as low to moderate, concentrated around bars and nightlife zones after dark rather than in daytime or central areas.
Walking Alone at Night
The historic center (areas like Santa Cruz, Triana, and the main tourist zone) is generally considered fine for walking alone after dark, since cafes, bars and restaurants keep streets active into the evening, but sources advise sticking to well-lit, populated main streets and avoiding empty side alleys or quiet side streets after midnight. Guides also flag specific outlying residential districts — Los Pajaritos, Polígono Sur, and Las Tres Mil Viviendas — as areas to avoid after dark, and note the area around Santa Justa train station can feel less secure late at night.
Taxis and Ride-hailing
Licensed taxis (white cars, identifiable by a green light and official markings) and ride-hailing apps such as Uber and Cabify are both described as safe, legal options, with rideshare apps offering extra transparency over cash taxi fares. The documented risk is overcharging rather than danger: some drivers, particularly at the airport, may avoid using the meter or take longer routes, so travelers are advised to confirm the fare or insist the meter is running before the ride starts, and that the official flat rate for an airport transfer is roughly EUR 30.
Practical Precautions
Guides recommend watching your drink being made and never leaving it unattended in crowded bars or nightlife venues, keeping bags in front of your body rather than hung on chair backs in outdoor cafes, and staying alert for the local "rosemary" scam, where women near the Cathedral or Plaza de España press a sprig of rosemary into a tourist's hand and then demand payment — the advice is to firmly decline, not take the item, and keep walking.
Pickpocketing in Crowded Tourist Areas
Pickpocketing and distraction theft (one person creates a diversion, such as asking for directions, while an accomplice takes a bag or phone) are the most commonly reported risks for any traveler, concentrated around the Cathedral, Alcázar, Plaza de España, Santa Cruz, and transport hubs, rather than violent crime. Keeping bags zipped and in front of the body, and keeping phones in a secure pocket rather than an open bag, are the standard recommended precautions in these areas.
Abortion Law And OB-GYN
Abortion Law
- Legal Status
- Fully legal and regulated
- Consent And Access
- Women aged 16 and 17 can consent to an abortion themselves; a 2023 reform (Organic Law 1/2023) removed the earlier requirement that they notify a parent or guardian, and also eliminated the mandatory 3-day reflection period that previously delayed access. Both surgical and medical abortion are provided free of charge through the public health system (SNS) for both resident and non-resident women, though private options also exist for those who prefer them or fall outside public funding eligibility.
- Abortion Time Limits
- Abortion is available on the woman's request, without needing to justify a reason, up to 14 weeks of pregnancy. Beyond that, it is permitted up to 22 weeks if there is a serious risk to the physical or mental health/life of the woman or a serious fetal anomaly. After 22 weeks, abortion is only legal in cases of fetal anomalies incompatible with life or an extremely serious and incurable fetal disease, and must be confirmed by a clinical committee.
- EU Foreigner Note
- Foreign residents and even non-residents/travelers can legally access abortion care in Spain, including care funded by the public system, and are not required to state their reasons for seeking the procedure.
- Access Route Notes
- Public hospitals in Spain are the primary access route, and the 2023 reform aimed to guarantee care as close as possible to a woman's home, addressing a long-standing problem where regions with a high proportion of doctors who are conscientious objectors sent women to private clinics far from home. A public registry of objecting professionals is now meant to increase transparency. In practice, actual same-region access can still depend on how many public-hospital doctors in that specific area are willing to perform the procedure, so it's worth confirming directly with a public health center (centro de salud) or a private clinic if a fast appointment is needed.
OB-GYN Options Seville
INSEGO – Instituto Sevillano De Ginecología Y Obstetricia
- Type
- Private specialist gynecology clinic
- Address
- Av. de Ramón y Cajal, 6, 41018 Sevilla
- Insurance
- Accepts private health insurance as well as self-pay private consultations.
- Notes
- A specialized gynecology and obstetrics referral center with over 25 years of experience, led by a team expert in laparoscopic and minimally invasive surgery, covering general gynecology, menopause, prenatal care and pregnancy monitoring, and gynecologic/breast cancer.
Centro Infantia
- Type
- Private multi-specialty clinic with gynecology/obstetrics
- Address
- Calle Virgen de Luján, 37, Bajo, 41011 Sevilla (Los Remedios neighborhood)
- Price Example
- €60
- Notes
- Offers general gynecology, prenatal and postpartum care, and pelvic floor rehabilitation, with midwives and gynecologists working together. A standard gynecology consultation costs approximately between 60 and 120 EUR depending on tests performed.
Clínica Victoria Rey
- Type
- Private fertility and gynecologic surgery clinic
- Address
- C/ Luis Montoto, 81, Sevilla
- Insurance
- Offers both insurance-based and private (no-insurance) consultations.
- Notes
- A center specialized in assisted reproduction and fertility surgery with over 20 years of experience, running a dedicated pregnancy program supported by an in-house lab and a team of gynecologists and embryologists.
Yo, Ginecología Y Obstetricia Integral
- Type
- Private gynecology practice
- Address
- Sevilla (central clinic, exact street not confirmed at the time of research)
- Notes
- A practice founded by four gynecologists with over 15 years of experience each, covering general gynecology, prenatal diagnosis and maternity, menopause, endometriosis/pelvic pain, breast health and pelvic floor care.
General Gynecology Pricing Reference
- Typical Private Consultation From
- €33
- Notes
- Multi-clinic booking platforms in Seville list private gynecology/obstetrics consultations starting from around this price, rising depending on ultrasounds, cytology, or lab tests added.
Emergency Contraception
- Access Summary
- Emergency contraceptive pills (both levonorgestrel and ulipristal acetate) are approved by Spain's medicines agency (AEMPS) and can be bought directly at any pharmacy without a prescription; a pharmacist consultation is typically included.
- Where To Get It
- Any staffed pharmacy ('farmacia') in central Seville; look for the green cross sign. Available at pharmacy counters without an appointment, generally during normal opening hours, with 24-hour 'farmacia de guardia' pharmacies covering nights/weekends.
- Regulatory Status
- Fully legal and regulated
Options
Levonorgestrel Pill (E.g. Norlevo, Postinor)
- Price
- €20
- Effective Window
- Most effective within 72 hours of unprotected sex, ideally within the first 12–24 hours
- Prescription Required
- No
Ulipristal Acetate Pill (E.g. ellaOne, 'Píldora De Los 5 Días Después')
- Price
- €30
- Effective Window
- Effective up to 120 hours (5 days) after unprotected sex
- Prescription Required
- No
Assault And Crisis Hotlines
016 – Servicio De Atención a Todas Las Formas De Violencia Contra Las Mujeres
- Number
- 016
- Cost
- Free and confidential; call does not appear on phone bill
- Scope
- Covers gender-based violence and, since March 2021, sexual violence outside a couple relationship (rape, sexual assault, harassment)
- Channels
- Phone, WhatsApp (600 000 016, text only), online chat, and email (016-online@igualdad.gob.es)
- Languages
- Spanish plus 53 other languages; legal advice line staffed 8:00–22:00 daily
- Availability
- 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
- Notes
- Purely an information/legal-advice and psychosocial support line, not an emergency dispatch service; for an active emergency call 112 instead.
112 – Emergencias (National Emergency Number)
- Number
- 112
- Cost
- Free
- Availability
- 24/7
- Notes
- Use for an immediate/active emergency (ongoing assault, need for police or ambulance); can connect to Andalusia's regional gender-violence support line.
Instituto Andaluz De La Mujer – Gender Violence Support Line (Andalusia Region)
- Cost
- Free
- Languages
- More than 50 languages
- Availability
- 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
- Notes
- Regional (Andalusia-wide) line, directly linked to the 112 emergency system, for victims of rape, sexual harassment, sexual assault and abuse.
SAVA – Servicio De Atención a Las Víctimas De Andalucía (Sevilla)
- Phone
- 955 00 50 10 / 955 00 50 12
- Cost
- Free, public service
- Location
- Prado de San Sebastián / Audiencia Provincial building, Sevilla
- Notes
- Multidisciplinary team offering immediate, integrated, personalized assistance to victims of crime (including sexual assault), providing advice, protection and support.
Centros Integrales De Atención a La Mujer (CIAM) – Ayuntamiento De Sevilla
- Cost
- Free, municipal service
- Contact
- atención.mujer@sevilla.org
- Locations
- District centers across Seville, including Cerro-Amate, Nervión-San Pablo, Distrito Sur, Triana/Los Remedios and Distrito Norte
- Notes
- Municipal women's centers offering information, legal and social guidance for women who have experienced gender-based or sexual violence.
Ongoing Female Contraception
- Regulatory Status
- Fully legal and regulated
Implant
- Insertion Requirement
- Must be inserted by a doctor/gynecologist
- Prescription Required
- Yes
- Notes
- Contraceptive implants are legally available in Spain via prescription and gynecological insertion; specific current Seville pricing could not be confirmed from available sources, so nomads should confirm cost directly with a local gynecology clinic.
Copper IUD
- Insertion Requirement
- Must be inserted by a gynecologist
- Prescription Required
- Yes
- Typical Total Price Private
- €175
- Notes
- Private total cost (device plus insertion consultation) is generally quoted in the €125–€200 range; cost can be much lower or free through Spain's public health system for residents/EU health-card holders.
Birth Control Pill
- Prescription Required
- Yes
- Typical Monthly Price
- €10
- Access Notes
- Requires a prescription from a GP or gynecologist in Spain; residents enrolled in the public health system (Servicio Andaluz de Salud) can get prescriptions and subsidized refills, while private/short-term visitors typically pay out-of-pocket for a private gynecology consultation plus the monthly pack.
Sources cited for this category
These are the sources cited in this women's health & safety research for this city. Individual figures may not each trace to one of them.
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