A plume of smoke rises after an explosion on March 2, 2026 in Tehran, Iran (Image: Getty Images)
A holiday hotspot cherished by sun-seeking Brits has been named one the safest places to be in Spain in the event of a third world war. Since February 28, the Middle East has been gripped by chaos as the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran as part of Operation Epic Fury, killing military figures and the nation’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
In retaliation, Iran launched a wave of attacks throughout the Gulf, escalating the conflict further. Meanwhile, Keir Starmer has committed to allowing the use of UK bases for defensive measures to safeguard allies in the region. Spain has refused the US permission to use its bases to launch attacks, with Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez condemning the « unilateral military action » against Iran, but Spain reportedly has strategic value and remains a NATO member. It suggests Spain may not escape becoming what Madrid newspaper La Razón described as a « secondary target ».
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The Canary Islands could serve as a possible refuge (stock) (Image: Getty Images)
Indeed, it underscored Madrid and Barcelona as potential areas at risk in such an event, attributing this to their prominent roles in the country’s operations, but that’s not all.
Similarly, regions with military bases or areas of industry could also represent a potential target for attack, including the sun-kissed Costa del Sol, Costa Brava and even Zaragoza.
Safer areas include those far removed from the urban centres, territories with smaller population sizes or those that lie within more mountainous areas, including the Aragonese Pyrenees and Sierra Nevada.
Other areas that could serve as refuges include northern León, the Sierra de Gredos, and autonomous communities like Galicia and the Basque Country in the north of the country.
It noted that these areas boast mountains and forests and a « wealth of natural resources », offering an additional advantage to anyone sheltering from attack.
Spain may not escape becoming was described as a « secondary target » (stock) (Image: Getty Images)
Finally, it pointed out the island territories of the Canary (a hugely popular tourist destination for Brits) and Balearic Islands could also serve as possible refuges, given their « natural isolation », likely rendering them of little interest for attack.
However, it was also highlighted that those staying on the islands would need access to supplies and a certain degree of self-sufficiency. Spain’s Telecinco stressed that the nation’s territory remains at low or moderate risk.
In such a hypothetical scenario, however, places with strategic infrastructure would be most at risk, according to analysis by Alfonso Egea on the show El Tiempo Justo, including military bases and nuclear power plants.
A study attributed to intelligence services suggested that the safest places would be those with less vital infrastructure, such as the Navarran Pyrenees, Huesca, and parts near Galicia.
Similarly, the outlet also named the Balearic Islands and the Canary Islands as other notable safe zones.
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