What is the law in Spain regarding
pepper spray? I have a small key chain
device. Can you carry it with you on
the street?

lasgaviotas,

I seem to recall reading somewhere on this board (General Chatter, maybe?)that it is illegal to use in Spain, and that if you use it, the person(s) you use it on could possibly press charges against YOU for using it! I am just passing on what I read, and I have no first hand knowlege of the actual law in Spain, though.

Pookita

Lasgaviotas: I have just phoned the police, and they have told me these sprays are forbidden. Anyway, I have seen one in the small boxes where people leave their metal objects when entering a bank office (the box was open). So, some people use them. Better charged than attacked, no?

Pookita, even if you use a mobile phone against somebody he/she can present charges against you because of the harm done, It depends on the situation. But doing it with pepper spray would probably make it worse.

[ 08-17-2001: Message edited by: Ignacio ]