Spain
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Spain permits prescription medicines for personal use and controls narcotics through the AEMPS. As a Schengen country, controlled medicines should be accompanied by a Schengen certificate. Cannabis is decriminalized for private personal use but public consumption and supply are illegal.
Traveler warnings
Cannabis 'social clubs' operate in a legal grey zone — public possession is still fined. Carry a Schengen certificate for controlled medicines.
Legal status by substance category
7 categories documented for Spain.
ADHD Stimulants (Adderall, Ritalin, Vyvanse)
Stimulants (ADHD Medications)
Limit: ≤30 days (Schengen certificate)
ADHD stimulants are controlled. Permitted with a prescription; carry a Schengen certificate.
Benzodiazepines (Xanax, Valium, Klonopin)
Benzodiazepines / Anxiolytics
Limit: ≤30 days (Schengen certificate)
Benzodiazepines are controlled psychotropics requiring a prescription.
CBD Products (hemp-derived)
CBD Products
CBD is sold mainly for topical/cosmetic use; CBD intended for ingestion is not authorized as a food/medicine. Use caution.
Medical Cannabis / THC
Cannabis / Marijuana
Private personal cannabis use is decriminalized, but public possession, consumption and supply are illegal and fined. Tourists should not carry cannabis in public.
Opioids / Pain Medications (oxycodone, tramadol, codeine)
Opioids / Pain Medications
Limit: ≤30 days (Schengen certificate)
Opioid analgesics are controlled. Carry a Schengen certificate and prescription.
Psychiatric Medications (antidepressants, antipsychotics)
Psychiatric Medications
Limit: Personal supply
Antidepressants and antipsychotics are permitted with a prescription.
Testosterone / TRT (Schedule III)
Testosterone / Hormone Therapy
Limit: Personal supply
Testosterone is a prescription medicine; carry documentation.
Prescription policy
Carry prescription medicines in original packaging with your prescription. For controlled medicines, obtain a Schengen certificate for stays up to 30 days.
Controlled substances
Narcotics and psychotropics are controlled by the AEMPS. Opioids, stimulants and benzodiazepines require a prescription. Cannabis use in private is decriminalized, but public possession, consumption and any supply are illegal.
Customs & border guidance
Declare controlled medicines to Spanish customs if required and carry the Schengen certificate and prescription. Personal-use quantities only.
Penalties
Public cannabis possession/use carries administrative fines; trafficking carries imprisonment. Controlled medicines without documentation may be seized.
Live Alerts
Spain: Cannabis is decriminalized for private use only — public possession is fined
AdvisoryIn Spain, cannabis use in private is decriminalized, but public possession, consumption and any supply are illegal and subject to administrative fines. Cannabis 'social clubs' operate in a legal grey zone. Never carry cannabis across the border. Carry a Schengen certificate for controlled medicines.
Documentation required
Schengen certificate for controlled medicines, original prescription, doctor's letter; medicines in original packaging.
For informational purposes only. This profile is not legal or medical advice. Laws change frequently; always verify with the official government, embassy, customs, or health authority before you travel.