What each alert means
Every alert says where it comes from. Community is people who were there and reported it from the app. Official is the 112 emergency service, the police, the city council, AEMET, the DGT or public transport. Agent is our system, which reads the free-text alerts of public bodies (city councils, 112), keeps the fact and the place and links to the original. We never publish personal data: if a text describes someone, it is left out before publication.
- Emergency
- There is a risk to life or an emergency under way. We alert you at once, at night too.
- Attention
- It affects the safety or the mobility of many people. Only inside your areas and with a daily cap.
- Notice
- Useful information with no risk. It shows on the map and in the list, but it doesn't interrupt you.
Incidents
Things happening in the street right now. People report them from the spot, within 200 metres, and whoever passes by or the official sources confirm them.
- Attention
Theft or robbery
Theft without violence (pickpocket, snatch, in a shop or vehicle). Amber: watch out in the area.
Anyone can publish it from the app, and so can the official sources. Without confirmations it lasts 2 h. It is reported from within 200 metres.
- Emergency
Armed robbery / mugging
Robbery with violence or threats. Red: call 112 before reporting.
Anyone can publish it from the app, and so can the official sources. Without confirmations it lasts 2 h. It is reported from within 200 metres.
- Attention
Assault or fight
Fight or assault under way in a public place. Never describe the people.
Anyone can publish it from the app, and so can the official sources. Without confirmations it lasts 2 h. It is reported from within 200 metres.
- Emergency
Riot / unrest
Unrest or disorder involving many people, charges or closures. Red: avoid the area.
Anyone can publish it from the app, and so can the official sources. Without confirmations it lasts 3 h. It is reported from within 200 metres.
- Notice
Vandalism
Damage to street furniture, vehicles or façades. Green: informational, no risk.
Anyone can publish it from the app, and so can the official sources. Without confirmations it lasts 6 h. It is reported from within 200 metres.
- Attention
Police operation
Visible police deployment: checkpoints, cordons or an operation. Amber: closures possible.
Anyone can publish it from the app, and so can the official sources. Without confirmations it lasts 2 h. It is reported from within 200 metres.
- Attention
Traffic accident
Collision or crashed vehicle affecting traffic.
Anyone can publish it from the app, and so can the official sources. Without confirmations it lasts 2 h. It is reported from within 200 metres.
- Emergency
Pedestrian hit
Pedestrian or cyclist hit by a vehicle. Red: call 112 before reporting.
Anyone can publish it from the app, and so can the official sources. Without confirmations it lasts 2 h. It is reported from within 200 metres.
- Emergency
Urban fire
Fire in a home, business, vehicle or bin. Red: call 112 before reporting.
Anyone can publish it from the app, and so can the official sources. Without confirmations it lasts 4 h. It is reported from within 200 metres.
- Emergency
Explosion
Explosion or blast with damage or smoke. Red: move away and call 112.
Anyone can publish it from the app, and so can the official sources. Without confirmations it lasts 4 h. It is reported from within 200 metres.
- Attention
Medical emergency
Someone needing medical help in a public place, ambulance on site.
Anyone can publish it from the app, and so can the official sources. Without confirmations it lasts 1 h. It is reported from within 200 metres.
- Attention
Rescue
Firefighters or rescue services at work (mountain, sea, lift, building).
Anyone can publish it from the app, and so can the official sources. Without confirmations it lasts 3 h. It is reported from within 200 metres.
- Emergency
Call for help
The help button: whoever presses it alerts the people within 500 m and their circle with their position for 15 minutes. It doesn't replace 112.
Anyone can publish it from the app, and so can the official sources. Without confirmations it lasts 15 min. It is reported from within 50 metres.
Environment & utilities
What comes from the weather, the terrain or the utilities: wildfires, floods, storms, heat, earthquakes, blackouts, water or gas cuts and the official warnings. It almost always comes from official sources (112, AEMET, civil protection, IGN); people add what they see on the ground.
- Emergency
Wildfire
Fire in woodland or countryside threatening people or homes. Red until the official all-clear.
Anyone can publish it from the app, and so can the official sources. Without confirmations it lasts 12 h. It is reported from within 200 metres.
- Emergency
Flooding
Streets, garages or watercourses flooded by rain or rising water. Red until the official all-clear.
Anyone can publish it from the app, and so can the official sources. Without confirmations it lasts 12 h. It is reported from within 200 metres.
- Attention
Storm, wind or hail
Storm, strong wind or hail causing damage or risk (branches, debris, awnings).
Anyone can publish it from the app, and so can the official sources. Without confirmations it lasts 6 h.
- Attention
Heat wave
Official warning for extreme temperatures. Published only by AEMET and civil protection.
Only the official sources or the agent publish it. Without confirmations it lasts 1 day. No free text allowed.
- Attention
Earthquake
Earthquake felt in the city. The agent publishes IGN data; the community confirms damage.
Anyone can publish it from the app, and so can the official sources. Without confirmations it lasts 6 h.
- Attention
Power outage
Power outage affecting several streets or neighbourhoods.
Anyone can publish it from the app, and so can the official sources. Without confirmations it lasts 4 h. It is reported from within 200 metres.
- Notice
Water or gas cut
Water or gas supply cut, planned or due to a fault. Green: informational.
Anyone can publish it from the app, and so can the official sources. Without confirmations it lasts 8 h. It is reported from within 200 metres.
- Attention
Smoke or pollution
Dense smoke, gas smell or a pollution episode in the area.
Anyone can publish it from the app, and so can the official sources. Without confirmations it lasts 6 h. It is reported from within 200 metres.
- Emergency
Official warning
Alert issued by 112, civil protection or ES-Alert, republished with its source. Official sources only.
Only the official sources or the agent publish it. Without confirmations it lasts 12 h. No free text allowed.
- Emergency
Missing person (official alert)
Official missing-person alert (police, SOS Desaparecidos). The community cannot create it.
Only the official sources or the agent publish it. Without confirmations it lasts 3 days. No free text allowed.
Closures and disruptions
Everything that blocks the way: streets, metro, buses, airports, ports and, in Ceuta and Melilla, the border.
- Notice
Street closed
Street or lane closed to traffic or pedestrians. Green: informational.
Anyone can publish it from the app, and so can the official sources. Without confirmations it lasts 6 h. It is reported from within 200 metres.
- Attention
Demonstration
Gathering or march affecting streets and transport. Neutral: no judgement on the cause.
Anyone can publish it from the app, and so can the official sources. Without confirmations it lasts 4 h. It is reported from within 200 metres.
- Notice
Roadworks
Roadworks closing lanes, pavements or access.
Anyone can publish it from the app, and so can the official sources. Without confirmations it lasts 12 h. It is reported from within 200 metres.
- Attention
Transit disruption
Metro, train, tram or bus with delays, interruptions or closed stations.
Anyone can publish it from the app, and so can the official sources. Without confirmations it lasts 3 h. It is reported from within 200 metres.
- Attention
Airport disruption
Cancellations, runway closures or access problems at the airport.
Anyone can publish it from the app, and so can the official sources. Without confirmations it lasts 6 h.
- Attention
Ferry or port disruption
Cancelled ferries or closed port (storm, Levante wind, strike).
Anyone can publish it from the app, and so can the official sources. Without confirmations it lasts 8 h.
- Attention
Border status
Ceuta and Melilla: border open, closed or batching, with waits per lane.
Anyone can publish it from the app, and so can the official sources. Without confirmations it lasts 2 h. It is reported from within 200 metres.
- Notice
Major event with closures
Planned closures for a major event (match, concert, festival). Published by the agent from the official calendar.
Only the official sources or the agent publish it. Without confirmations it lasts 12 h.
Coming soon
Place status
Coming soon: whether a place is open, closed, queuing or full.
Events and plans
Coming soon: events and plans with time and place.
Beach and sea
Coming soon: flag, jellyfish, waves and how busy the beach is.
Ask people who are there
Coming soon: ask people who are there (is the M-30 still closed?).
Vibe
Coming soon: what the atmosphere of an area is like right now.
Want any of these in your city? Tell us and we'll let you know.