The United Nationalities of Marbella Summit brought representatives of local and national emergency services together with residents at Hard Rock Hotel Marbella, with sessions explaining what the different services do and how emergency systems operate.
The event included Local Police, National Police, Guardia Civil, firefighters and Protección Civil. Miriam Pérez of the British Consulate also spoke, while Soroptimist addressed gender-based violence. Organisers said attendees used the gathering to ask questions and learn about available support.
Mijas councillor for Economy and Finance Mario Bravo offered practical safety advice for foreigners living abroad, including learning Spanish, keeping a list of essential medicines and maintaining enough fuel in a car for an emergency. He also advised people to account for spouses and pets when making plans.