Gay & Lesbian in Almería and Granada

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Gay & Lesbian in Almería and Granada

Homosexuality was banned in Spain until 1978. In recent years the law has been forward thinking and Spain was one of the first European countries to legalise same-sex marriage. The legal age of consent for gay and lesbian couples in Spain is 16.

Gay Venues and Information in Spain

• GayinSpain.com: A comprehensive guide to gay resources in Spain, providing regional directories of gay restaurants, bars, beaches, accommodation and shops
• Gayiberia.com: Gay online guide to Spain providing regional directories
• Gay Times: One of Europe's leading gay magazines
• Gay Crawler: Gay and Lesbian directory with many resources for all regions of Spain
• Global Gayz: an online guide to gay travel in Spain covering Madrid, Barcelona, Malaga, the Costa del Sol and other Spanish cities

Gay Associations

Based in Barcelona but active throughout Spain's cities, Casal Lambda offers guidance for gays and lesbians as well as a centre for information and documentation. It works to provide counselling, information and solidarity among gays and lesbians and make public institutions, political parties and society in general aware of gay and lesbian concerns.

• Casal Lambda
  At: Verdaguer I Callis, 10, 08003 Barcelona
  Tel: 933 195 550
  Fax: 933 103 035
  Website

FELGT (Federación Estatal de Lesbianas, Gays, Transexuales y Bisexuales) is an umbrella group for regional associations.

Gay & Lesbian Travel in Spain

Spartacus International Gay Guidebook for gay travel and tourism in Europe and Spain.

• See SpartacusWorld.com

Gay and Lesbian Associations in Almeria and Granada

• Guide to Gay Granada: A historical perspective on homosexuality in Spain and a list of bars, clubs and local nightlife for gays in Granada
• Patroc Granada Guide: An overview of gay facilities in Granada
• Gay Andalucia: A guide to Andalucía region including accommodations, associations, bars, cruises, events, health clubs, marriage and tours for gays
• The Colegas association supplies information for gays, lesbians and transsexuals in the Andalucía region. There are Colega branches in Almeria and Granada, which organise events from conferences, campaigns and meetings to trips and social activities.
• Colega Almeria
  At: Calle Rueda Lopez 17, 04004 Almeria
  Tel: 950 276 540
  Website (in Spanish)
• Colega Granada
  At: Calle Alhamar número 7 Entreplanta, 18005 Granada
  Tel: 958 263 853
  Website (in Spanish)
• Asociación NOS supports the rights of lesbians, gays and bisexuals in Andalucía.
• NOS
  At: Calle Lavadero de Tablas 15, 18002 Granada
  Tel: 958 200 602
  e-mail
  Website (in Spanish)

Further Information

Spanish law has made same-sex marriage legal since June 2005.

• The law regarding same-sex marriage: Click here
• See AngloINFO INFOrmation Page: Gay Marriage in Spain