City Guides: Rats Across Spain

Rats thrive across Spain's varied landscapes. Black rats are common in Mediterranean coastal areas and rural fincas, while brown rats dominate urban sewers. Citrus and fig trees are major attractants.

Risk level, season window and prevention priorities vary with local climate. Pick your city below for a local guide, or start with the complete rat guide for Spain.

Peak activity months

Season: Year-round (peaks autumn and spring)

Andalucía

Málaga Risk index 94/100 Marbella Risk index 85/100 Fuengirola Risk index 85/100 Benalmádena Risk index 83/100 Torremolinos Risk index 88/100 Estepona Risk index 81/100 Mijas Risk index 78/100 Nerja Risk index 80/100 Seville Risk index 91/100 Granada Risk index 69/100 Córdoba Risk index 73/100 Almería Risk index 81/100 Cádiz Risk index 79/100 Jerez Risk index 64/100

Comunitat Valenciana

Alicante Risk index 87/100 Benidorm Risk index 70/100 Torrevieja Risk index 86/100 Dénia Risk index 75/100 Jávea Risk index 72/100 Altea Risk index 67/100 Calpe Risk index 67/100 Gandia Risk index 71/100 Valencia Risk index 89/100

Balearic Islands

Palma de Mallorca Risk index 77/100 Ibiza Town Risk index 71/100 Menorca Risk index 57/100

Catalonia

Barcelona Risk index 73/100 Sitges Risk index 68/100 Girona Risk index 55/100 Castelldefels Risk index 60/100

Madrid

Madrid City Risk index 54/100

Canary Islands

Tenerife South Risk index 59/100 Las Palmas Risk index 65/100 Lanzarote Risk index 63/100 Fuerteventura Risk index 64/100

Murcia

Murcia City Risk index 82/100 Cartagena Risk index 83/100 Mazarrón Risk index 74/100 Águilas Risk index 76/100

País Vasco

Bilbao Risk index 28/100 San Sebastián Risk index 26/100

Galicia

Vigo Risk index 23/100

Aragón

Zaragoza Risk index 51/100

Castilla-La Mancha

Toledo Risk index 51/100

Asturias & Cantabria

Gijón Risk index 29/100 Santander Risk index 27/100

Navarra

Pamplona Risk index 38/100

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