{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/spain/palma","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:25:08.020Z","place":{"city":"Palma","country":"Spain","countryCode":"ES","lat":39.56939,"lon":2.65024},"safety":{"score":83,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":90,"confidence":0.83,"caps":[],"databaseScore":84,"travellerSentiment":{"score":80,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler posts and local forums describe Palma as welcoming and safe during daylight, with visitors feeling comfortable walking in central districts, though some note occasional tension during large protests.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":78,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":92,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":58,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":84,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":80,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":72,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":75,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":87,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":1,"label":"No advisory against travel","updated":"2026-07-26T10:37:34Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/spain"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":2,"label":"Exercise a high degree of caution","updated":"2026-07-24T05:01:59.364592-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/spain"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":0.690855954769765,"display":"0.7 / 100k","year":"2023","score":97,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":0,"display":"0 recorded","year":"2021","score":100,"source":"Global Terrorism Database"},{"key":"road_deaths","label":"Road traffic deaths","value":3.5,"display":"3.5 / 100k","year":"2021","score":90,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":65.8432851,"display":"66/100","year":"2024","score":66,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":73.0011894,"display":"73/100","year":"2024","score":73,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":62.3193026,"display":"62/100","year":"2024","score":62,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":72.9391098,"display":"73/100","year":"2024","score":73,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":64.6542875,"display":"65/100","year":"2024","score":65,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":76.9498381,"display":"77/100","year":"2024","score":77,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"numbeo_crime_index","label":"Crime index (crowdsourced)","value":38.1,"display":"38.1 / 100","year":null,"score":68,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"key":"safe_walking_dark","label":"Feel safe walking alone after dark","value":78.3,"display":"78.3%","year":"2013","score":82,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"human_trafficking_victims","label":"Detected human-trafficking victims","value":0.51,"display":"0.51 / 100k","year":"2024","score":85,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"bribery_contact_rate","label":"Bribery during public-official contact","value":2,"display":"2.0%","year":"2021","score":96,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":52,"display":"US AQI 52 · Moderate","year":null,"score":89,"source":"Open-Meteo Air Quality"},{"key":"health","label":"Travel health notices","value":null,"display":"3 global notices","year":null,"score":92,"source":"CDC Travelers' Health"},{"key":"hospitals","label":"Hospitals nearby","value":29.071466308,"display":"29 beds / 10k · country avg","year":"2023","score":80,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":38,"display":"July: highs ~38°C · high heat","year":null,"score":80,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":1,"display":"1 active alert · Wildfire (orange)","year":null,"score":85,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":2,"display":"Level 2 — Exercise a high degree of caution","year":null,"score":72,"source":"Government of Canada"}],"healthNotices":[{"level":"Alert","title":"Global Polio","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level2/global-polio"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Dengue","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/dengue-global"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Measles","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/measles-globe"}],"hazardAlerts":[{"kind":"Wildfire","severity":"orange","title":"forest fire notification in Spain","distanceKm":251}],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Palma is generally safe for visitors, but stay alert to petty theft and recent protest activity.","summary":"Palma’s composite safety index of 85/100 marks it as VERY SAFE, with low homicide, terrorism and road‑traffic death rates. Official advisories (U.S., Canada, UK) flag only a Level 2 caution for terrorism and civil unrest, not for violent crime. Recent crowd‑sourced data and local reports confirm low violent‑crime risk but highlight elevated pickpocketing in tourist hotspots and a surge in anti‑tourism protests.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Armed or violent robbery against tourists is rare; most incidents involve isolated street muggings in peripheral areas after dark."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing is common in crowded tourist zones such as the Cathedral, Passeig del Born and Mercado de l'Olivar, especially during peak summer hours."},"safeAreas":["El Terreno","Son Rapiu","Son Espanyolet","Palma Old Town (outside main squares)"],"avoidAreas":["Port de Palma","Cala Major"],"scams":["Fake‑taxi overcharging","Cathedral and Passeig del Born pickpocketing","Street‑level ‘tourist‑help’ scams"],"zones":[{"name":"Historic Center (Cathedral area)","level":"caution","note":"High pickpocket activity in crowded tourist spots, especially after dark"},{"name":"Passeig del Born","level":"caution","note":"Busy nightlife zone with frequent petty theft and occasional protests"},{"name":"El Terreno","level":"safe","note":"Residential area with low crime and good lighting, popular with locals"},{"name":"Son Rapiu","level":"safe","note":"Quiet neighborhood with minimal incidents reported recently"},{"name":"Cala Major","level":"caution","note":"Coastal area with higher scam reports involving unlicensed taxis and beach vendors"},{"name":"Son Espanyolet","level":"safe","note":"Well-patrolled student district with low petty crime rates"},{"name":"Palma Old Town (outside main squares)","level":"safe","note":"Generally safe during daylight; avoid isolated alleys after dark"},{"name":"Port de Palma","level":"avoid","note":"Recent clashes between police and anti-tourism protesters resulted in rubber‑bullet use"}]}}