LGBTQ+ Resources — Spain

Helplines

• Fundación 26 de Diciembre: 900 649 546. Support line for older LGBTQ+ people.
• Línea de Atención a la Diversidad: Many autonomous regions run LGBTQ+ helplines (e.g., Madrid's 900 649 546, Andalucía's 900 833 100).
• Teléfono de la Esperanza: 717 003 717, 24/7 crisis support.
• StopLGBTfobia: 686 227 894 (Madrid).

Legal Aid

• FELGTB — National federation of LGBTQ+ organizations: legal info and advocacy. felgtb.org
• Fundación Eddy Gavela — Support for LGBTQ+ people.
• Abogados contra la LGTBIfobia — Specialized anti-discrimination lawyers.
• Observatori contra l'Homofòbia (Catalonia) — Discrimination reporting.
• Gender marker changes — Simple administrative process in Spain (2023 law).

Shelters & Housing

• FELGTB housing network — Referrals for LGBTQ+ people facing housing crisis.
• Regional social services — LGBTQ+-affirming emergency housing via autonomous communities.
• LGBTQ+ youth housing projects — Available in Madrid, Barcelona, and Valencia.

Health

• National Health System (SNS) — Trans care is covered in most regions; gender clinics at public hospitals.
• Checkpoint testing centers — Free rapid HIV testing (Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, and more).
• Stop SIDA — Testing and prevention programs.
• PrEP — Free through the public health system.

Community Orgs

• FELGTB — National federation.
• COGAM (Madrid) — Community center, groups, events.
• Casal Lambda (Barcelona) — Community center.
• Fundación Triángulo — Advocacy and community.
• Kifkif — Support for queer migrants and refugees.
• Pride organizations — Madrid Orgullo, Barcelona Pride, Valencia Pride.

Mental Health

• Teléfono de la Esperanza: 717 003 717, 24/7.
• FELGTB mental health programs — Counseling referrals.
• Queer-affirming therapist directories — Check psychology platforms (Psicólogos LGTBI+) and local associations.
• Regional counseling centers (Centros de Atención a la Diversidad) — Free LGBTQ+ psychological support in many regions.