Health & Safety Information

BATHROOMS
Please take extra care in bathrooms. Most do not have non-slip mats for baths and showers. Usually they will have tiled floors. Please be extra careful when stepping out of the bath or shower.

GLASS SAFETY
Glass and patio doors are in abundance in Mediterranean resorts. When the sun is shining it can be difficult to see if a door or patio is open or closed. Glass fitted is not necessarily safety glass.

ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES
Do not touch any electrical appliances with wet hands or when wearing wet clothing. Please report any electrical faults to your villa office as soon as possible.

MARBLE FLOORS
Most accommodations in Spain have marble floors. When wet they become very slippery. Do not walk on marble floors with wet feet and discourage children from running around on them.

FIRE SAFETY
Upon arrival familiarise yourself with your accommodation. In the event of a fire, remain calm and exit your accommodation via the nearest exit. Do not stop to collect any items.

CHILDRENS SAFETY
Please be extra vigilant with your children whilst on holiday. It is easy to sometimes allow children that extra freedom, but there are always new surroundings and dangers.
80% of swimming pool accidents involving children occur within 15 minutes of arrival at the property!!

Never leave your children unattended especially around the swimming pools, near balconies or play grounds. When you are sitting in a bar or watching any entertainment, ensure that you can see your children and that they are not talking to strangers.

Do not let children play with any animals.

ANIMALS
It is better that you do not feed or play with any animals, domestic or wild. If you or your children should get scratched or bitten, seek medical attention immediately and always report any such incident to your insurance company.

ANIMAL & INSECT LIFE
Ants are frequent visitors to most properties in Spain, particularly as most of our properties are surrounded by gardens. Locally bought ant sprays and powders that are a good repellent, but it also helps to keep crumbs to a minimum. Keep sugar and sweet things in sealed containers preferably in the fridge.
As most of our villas are surrounded by gardens field mice and fruit rats are also common. These can be kept out of the house by keeping food out of temptation’s way. Mosquitoes should be kept at bay by a good repellent (available in UK chemists and supermarkets and chemists in Spain) - please don’t splatter them against the wall.

COTS & HIGH CHAIRS
Cots and high chairs should be free from any sharp edges. Check that all vertical bars on the cot are not more than 10cm apart. Make sure that the mattress fits snugly to the base. The adjustable sides should be high enough so infants cannot climb over them.
High chairs should be of a sturdy construction and clean and also have a safety harness attached to the chair.

BALCONIES
Please do not leave your children unattended on balconies. Keep all balcony furniture well away from railings, so as not to encourage them to climb.

WATER
It is not recommended to drink the tap water or use it in the kettle.
For this reason we do recommend drinking the bottled water, which can be purchased from supermarkets in anything from 1 litre to 5 litre bottles.

These are two types of water:

Agua con gas - fizzy water
Agua sin gas - still water

The water used in cafes, bars and restaurants is usually distilled water and is used for ice cubes and for making tea and coffee.

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