Spain's Evacuation Reality: Why Gear Matters More Than Distance

In a real evacuation scenario in Spain, most people would not be able to walk even 100 kilometers, and those who reach their destination might find less than expected. Water, proper footwear, and a group with shared interests matter more than the backpack.

There is a recurring idea in preparedness discussions: the emergency bag. It is actually the last variable. Vehicle, electricity, and water come first. The order matters because it dictates what can be done at each stage.

## First the car, then the cart, finally the backpack

With a vehicle and fuel, displacement is measured in hours. Without vehicles or electricity, heavy items go into a shopping cart, while only what you can carry goes into a backpack. In the first **72 hours**, the cart of water and food empties out, leaving only backpacks, some heavier than others.

The question almost no one asks is how many kilometers they have actually walked with friends and family. Without that figure, the plan remains just an intention. The target location and the stages leading up to it are also often missing.

## Theft, water, and the fifteen days that change everything

Some argue that theft is inevitable: bicycles and anything movable, water, medications, small groups, homes near roads and service areas. After **15 days**, the list changes: food, water, people with night lighting, footwear, and conflicts between gangs.

These are not verified data, but circulating scenarios. They help decide what to bring and who to travel with, not to predict the future.

## Small cities and inland towns

Most of the population will not cover even **100 km**, and those who reach a goal may not find what they expect. Opportunities, according to this approach, lie in small cities moving toward truly remote areas: from **Vigo** and **Ourense** to inland villages, from **Oviedo** to very deep inland towns.

Always with assured water, crops, hunting, and a group with common interests. Without these, the destination is just a point on the map.

This is theoretical preparation, not an official evacuation plan. For real decisions, trinc authorities' instructions and consult a professional.