Law enforcement in Spain

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Law enforcement in Spain is carried out by numerous organisations, not all of which operate in the same areas.

[edit] National

• Guardia Civil
• Policía Nacional

[edit] Regional

• Ertzaintza in the Basque Country
• Mossos d'Esquadra in Catalonia
• Policía Foral (Foruzaingoa) in Navarre

[edit] Local

• Policía Municipal (also known as Policía Local and Guàrdia Urbana) in every town and city.

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