Europe
LGBTQ+ travel in Spain
Marriage equalityLegal status
Is Spain LGBTQ+ friendly?
Among the world's most accepting countries: Madrid Pride is huge, and Sitges, Torremolinos and Maspalomas are LGBTQ+ favourites. Villages are more traditional.
LGBTQ+ laws
| Status | |
|---|---|
| Same-sex relationships legal | Yes |
| Same-sex marriage | Yes |
| Civil unions or partnerships | Yes |
| Legal gender change | Yes |
| Anti-discrimination law | Yes |
LGBTQ+ friendliness by place in Spain
| Place | Rating |
|---|---|
| Barcelona | 5/5 · Very welcoming |
| Madrid | 5/5 · Very welcoming |
| Seville | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Valencia | 5/5 · Very welcoming |
| Málaga | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Mallorca | 5/5 · Very welcoming |
| Ibiza | 5/5 · Very welcoming |
| Tenerife | 5/5 · Very welcoming |
| Gran Canaria | 5/5 · Very welcoming |
| Granada | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Costa del Sol | 5/5 · Very welcoming |
| Palma | 5/5 · Very welcoming |
| Las Palmas | 5/5 · Very welcoming |
| Lanzarote | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| San Sebastián | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Bilbao | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Alicante | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Fuerteventura | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Córdoba | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Marbella | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Menorca | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Cádiz | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Toledo | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Santiago de Compostela | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Benidorm | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Costa Blanca | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Costa Brava | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Maspalomas | 5/5 · Very welcoming |
| Sitges | 5/5 · Very welcoming |
| Salamanca | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Girona | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Tarifa | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Ronda | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Nerja | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Formentera | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Torremolinos | 5/5 · Very welcoming |
| Murcia | 4/5 · Welcoming |
LGBTQ+ friendly by place
- BarcelonaLGBTQ+ friendly
- MadridLGBTQ+ friendly
- SevilleLGBTQ+ friendly
- ValenciaLGBTQ+ friendly
- MálagaLGBTQ+ friendly
- MallorcaLGBTQ+ friendly
- IbizaLGBTQ+ friendly
- TenerifeLGBTQ+ friendly
- Gran CanariaLGBTQ+ friendly
- GranadaLGBTQ+ friendly
- Costa del SolLGBTQ+ friendly
- PalmaLGBTQ+ friendly
- Las PalmasLGBTQ+ friendly
- LanzaroteLGBTQ+ friendly
- San SebastiánLGBTQ+ friendly
- BilbaoLGBTQ+ friendly
Sources
- ILGA World database
- US State Department travel advisory
- BOE: Law 28/2022 (international telework visa)
- GOV.UK: Spain travel advice
- EU: Entry/Exit System (EES)
- Speedtest Global Index: Spain
- EF English Proficiency Index: Spain
- World Bank open data
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