Score = Juridique 60/60 + Scène 36/40 = 96/100
Spain ranks #1 of 207 countries and territories in the GayOut Gay Travel Index 2026, with a composite score of 96/100 — a legal safety component of 60/60 and a scene score of 36/40. Updated 2026-10-15 · release 2026.3.
| Criminalisation | Legal |
|---|---|
| Partenariat | ● Oui (mariage pour tous) |
| Anti-discrimination | ● Oui |
| Reconnaissance du genre | Self-ID — statutory self-declaration, no medical gatekeeping |
| Application dans les faits | Protective — the state actively protects LGBTQ+ people |
Research note: 2023 trans law self-ID; hate-crime enforcement — GayOut Index 2026.3 legal research (ILGA World / Human Dignity Trust / Rainbow Europe / Equaldex).
Fulfilment per component (100 = maximum). Weights: criminalisation 35% · partnership 20% · enforcement 20% · anti-discrimination 15% · gender recognition 10%.
| Lieux LGBTQ+ répertoriés | 892 |
|---|---|
| Bars gay | 254 |
| Saunas gay | 34 |
| Bars gay par million | 5.25 |
| Saunas par million | 0.70 |
| Événements par million | 15.41 |
| Villes avec une scène | 39 |
| Marches des fiertés | 11 |
| Festivals de cinéma queer | 4 |
| Niveau de couverture | A |
| Score de la scène | 36/40 (indice brut de la scène 90/100) |
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892 venues tracked in the frozen 2026.3 dataset (all categories) · 701 browsable venue pages in the live directory today.
Spain is rated Welcoming on the GayOut Gay Travel Index 2026, scoring 96/100 overall with a legal safety component of 60/60. On enforcement reality, the state actively protects LGBTQ+ people.
Yes. Same-sex marriage is legal in Spain. Overall legal status: Legal.
Yes. GayOut lists 892 LGBTQ+ venues in Spain, including 254 dedicated gay bars, across 39 cities with a scene, and tracks 11 Pride parades there.