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Unwary British holidaymakers are falling foul of Spain’s one year time limit for injury claim compensation. The country’s one year limit sits in stark contrast to other parts of Europe, such as France, where some claims can be filed up to 10 years after an accident.

The latest figures provided by the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) show that over 60 British tourists are hospitalised abroad each week, with 20% of these occurring in Spain.  These figures also show that Spain is the most popular holiday destination for Brits travelling abroad. More than 12 million British Nationals visited Spain in 2014.

It is common knowledge in the UK that people have three years to file a claim in Britain when injured due to the negligence or recklessness of others. The same three year limit applies to anyone injured on a package holiday booked with a UK-based tour operator.

Holidaymakers booking accommodation through increasingly popular direct booking sites, however, are not protected by the Package Tour Regulations. For example, if they have booked their flights and hotel separately, they are subject to the local law.

Non-package holidaymakers in Spain, in particular, are falling into the trap of assuming that they have the same amount of time to embark on a claim in Spain as they would in the UK.

In fact, injured Brits in Spain have just one year to file a claim from the date of an accident or the date they are discharged from hospital. Victims of crime in Spain have one year to make a claim from the date the end of the investigation and archiving of the case file.

Spanish laws are “out of phase” with most European countries. Time limits vary widely between EU member states, with many countries allowing injured people more than three years to make a claim.

British travellers should be aware of the claim time limits for top European destinations:

Country British Visitors per year Time limit allowed to bring a PI claim
Spain 12,246,000 1 year
Germany 2,323,000 3 years
Greece 1,933,000 5 years
France 8,784,000 10 years

Visitor Source Numbers: International Passenger Survey (IPS) published 20/05/15 for 2014 – Office for National Statistics

Outside of Europe, time limits range from two to thirty years – the only exception being China, which shares the same one year time limit as Spain.

Neil Wilson, from Quittance Personal Injury said “In reality, an injured person should contact a lawyer to start their claim some months before the year has elapsed, and ideally as soon as possible. The time limit applies to the date at which the claim was filed with a Spanish Court. Before filing, a lawyer will want to investigate the claim properly and gather evidence.”

“We have seen more enquiries from injured holidaymakers who have run out of time. It can be really difficult to have to tell someone that they have missed their chance to claim by only a few weeks or months, especially if they are still recovering.”

A spokesman for the Foreign Office said: “Wherever you’re going, it’s important to prepare before you go. Stay healthy and safe abroad by taking some simple precautions.

“Plan your trip using our foreign travel checklist, learn about the laws, customs and entry requirements of the country you’re visiting using our foreign travel advice and make sure you have the right travel insurance (and your free European Health Insurance Card if you’re travelling in Europe).”

Working out how long you have to start a compensation claim can become even more complicated.  For example, if the accident happened on an aircraft, you may have only two years to make a claim. In some countries, time limits can vary depending on the specific circumstances of an accident.

To help injured people work out their limitation date, Quittance Personal Injury have developed an online time limit calculator for holiday injury claims. This tool calculates how long you have to file a claim for specific countries across the globe, and takes into account other circumstances that could also affect the time limit

  • The Package Travel, Package Holidays and Package Tours Regulations 1992 – http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/3288/contents/made
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