Alicante, Valencia and Castellon provinces and Murcia region: domestic violence support organisations
Updated 23 May 2024
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Alicante, Valencia and Castellon provinces and Murcia region: domestic violence support organisations
National contact numbers:
Emergency Telephone Number: 112
Helpline: 016
Immediate 24-hour information, advice and assistance
Phone: 016 / Text: 900 116 016
Email: 016-online@igualdad.gob.es
Centro Mujer Generalitat Valenciana: women’s centres
- offer psychological and legal support and advice as well as information on procedures in Spain and practical support with overcoming the consequences of the abuse
- services are free and operated by the Valencian Government
- English speakers are not always available. The British consulate can help you arrange an appointment with English speaking staff where possible
- more information on can be found on the Valencia regional government website
- contact the women’s centres 24/7 by phone 900 580 888
| Office | Address | Opening hours |
|---|---|---|
| València | C/ Guardia Civil, 21 - 46020 València | open 24/7 |
| Castellón | C/Mayor, 2 - 12001 Castellón | open 24/7 |
| Alicante | C/García Andreu, 12 - 03007 Alicante | open 24/7 |
| Denia | Plaza Archiduque Carlos, 3, Planta 1ª - 03700 Denia | open 7 days a week from 8:00am to 10:00pm |
| Torrevieja | Av. de las Habaneras, 20 - 03182 Torrevieja | open 7 days a week from 8:00am to 10:00pm |
There are also centres in Segorbe, San Mateu, Elda and Yatova.
Centros de Atención a Mujeres Víctimas de Violencia de Género (CAVI) Murcia: women’s centres
- call 901 101 332 to get the address and book an appointment at one of the centres in Alhama de Murcia, Águilas, Alcantarilla, Archena, Caravaca de la Cruz, Cartagena, Cieza, Fuente Álamo, Lorca, Mazarrón, Molina de Segura, Mula, Murcia, Puerto Lumbreras, San Javier, Santomera, Torre Pacheco, Torres de Cotillas. Totana and Yecla
- they offer psychological support, legal support and advice, information about your rights, information around procedures in Spain and practical support with overcoming the consequences of the abuse
- all services are free and are operated by the Murcia Regional Government
- English speakers are not always available. The British Consulate can help you arrange an appointment with your nearest women’s centre so we can try to ensure there is someone English speaking available
HELP charities
HELP charities offer practical support to people going through any kind of difficulty.
The kind of help given varies from group to group but all have English speaking volunteers and can offer advice and support
| Regional office | Telephone number |
|---|---|
| HELP Benidorm | +34 607 387 040 |
| HELP Vega Baja | +34 966 72 37 33 |
| HELP Jalon Valley | +34 659 624 643 |
| HELP Marina Alta | +34 966 427 044 |
| HELP Mar Menor | +34 968 57 00 59 |