City Guides: Spiders Across Spain
Spain has 1,700+ spider species but only two are medically significant: the Mediterranean recluse and European black widow. Most house spiders are beneficial, consuming cockroaches, mosquitoes and flies. Zero spider-bite fatalities have been recorded in modern Spanish medical literature.
Risk level, season window and prevention priorities vary with local climate. Pick your city below for a local guide, or start with the complete spider guide for Spain.
Peak activity months
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