aaspain.org

What is aaspain.org?

aaspain.org is a directory and information hub for English-speaking Alcoholics Anonymous meetings and events in Spain. It does not run meetings itself; it points visitors to group and intergroup sites where the actual schedules are maintained, so the site works best as a starting point rather than a final timetable.

What you'll find

• Meetings — an overview of English-language AA meetings across Spain, concentrated in Southern Spain and along the Mediterranean coast, where most English-speaking members live.
• Events — AA-related events in Spain.
• Resources — background on AA, including the fellowship's preamble.
• Contact — contact details supplied on request.

Who it's for

The main audience is English-speaking visitors to Spain, new residents, and people in recovery who want a face-to-face meeting in their area. The site also acknowledges members it calls "AA Loners" — isolated members living where no group meets — and, for areas with neither meetings nor Loners, points to lists of online meetings in Europe maintained by the CER (Continental European Region) of AA.

Practical notes

The structure reflects how AA in Spain is organised: individual groups and intergroups keep their own information current, and aaspain.org aggregates links to them. That means accuracy depends on those external pages, so confirm times and venues with the linked group before travelling, especially outside the main coastal areas.

If you're planning around a trip or a move, check the meetings page for your region first, then follow the relevant group link for the current schedule. If nothing appears nearby, use the online-meeting route the site describes. For AA beyond Spain, the official global site is Alcoholics Anonymous.

How do I find an English-speaking Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in Spain?

Start with AASpain.org, the English-language meeting overview for Alcoholics Anonymous in Spain: AASpain.org. Its own description says it lists meetings and events across the country and links to the group and intergroup sites where the actual schedules are kept up to date. That last point matters: treat AASpain.org as a directory, not the final schedule.

How the listing is organised

Meetings cluster where English-speaking members live, especially across Southern Spain and along the Mediterranean Coast. Inland and less populated areas may have no English in-person meeting at all; instead, individual members known as "AA Loners" live there, and contact details are available on request. Where neither in-person meetings nor Loners exist, the site points to lists of online meetings in Europe on the CER website.

A practical way to use it

1. Open the Meetings section and pick the province or coastal area you will be in.
2. Follow the link through to the local group or intergroup page and confirm the day, time and venue there, since those pages are the ones updated by the groups themselves.
3. If your area shows nothing, use the Contact section to ask about AA Loners nearby, or ask for the online meeting lists.
4. Before travelling, re-check the local page — holiday-season and venue changes are common on the coast.

Trade-offs to expect

• Coastal and southern Spain: the widest choice of English-speaking meetings, but also the most visitors, so some groups are large and transient.
• Inland and rural areas: few or no English meetings; you may rely on a single Loners contact or on online meetings.
• Online meetings: always available regardless of location, but they lack the local, face-to-face contact that helps most when you are new to an area.

As general advice rather than a feature of this site: if you are moving to Spain, ask about meeting times before you choose where to live, and message a local contact a week ahead so someone expects you at your first meeting. If you want a second route in, the national AA structure in Spain also maintains its own Spanish-language site, and the wider international AA directory covers Europe.

What should I do if there are no in-person AA meetings near me in Spain?

If no in-person English-speaking AA meeting is near you in Spain, the site points to three practical options: contact the listed groups or intergroups to ask about nearby or newly formed meetings, look for an “AA Loner” in your area, or join online meetings elsewhere in Europe. AASpain.org

Start with the site’s own steps

• Check the Meetings and Events pages first: meetings are concentrated in Southern Spain and along the Mediterranean Coast, so a meeting may exist in a town you can reach, even if it is not in your immediate area.
• Use the Contact page to ask for current local contacts, including whether any AA Loners live near you. The site says contact information is available on request.
• If there is no in-person meeting or Loner nearby, the site directs you to lists of online meetings in Europe on the CER website.

What an “AA Loner” means in practice

An AA Loner is an individual member living in an area without a local group. This is useful if you want one-to-one contact, but it is not the same as a group meeting: availability depends on the individual, and it may be by phone, email or occasional meet-ups. Treat it as a bridge to regular AA contact, not a replacement for a home group if you can access one.

Online meetings as a realistic alternative

Online meetings can work well if you have reliable internet and can attend at times that fit Spanish daily routines. They also let you sample different formats before travelling. The trade-off is less local, face-to-face support, so combine online attendance with a local contact where possible.

A practical next step

Send a short message through the site’s Contact page with your town or nearest city, whether you need English-speaking contact, and your preferred days or times. Ask specifically: “Are there any in-person meetings, AA Loners or online groups covering my area?” That gives you a concrete answer rather than relying on a general meeting list.

Are there AA meetings in English along the Mediterranean Coast or in Southern Spain?

Yes. AASpain.org exists precisely to point English-speaking visitors toward Alcoholics Anonymous meetings and events in Spain, and its own description says meetings are concentrated where English-speaking members live, especially across Southern Spain and along the Mediterranean Coast. So the Costa del Sol, the Costa Blanca and similar coastal areas are the most likely places to find English-language meetings, while inland or less populated areas may have none.

The site is a directory and signposting hub rather than a meeting operator: it gives an overview and links out to the sites where groups and intergroups keep their own listings up to date. That means the meeting details you see there can be one step removed from the source, so always confirm time, place and language on the linked group page before travelling.

What to expect in practice

• Coastal and southern towns: the strongest concentration of English-speaking meetings, since that is where most English-speaking members reside.
• Elsewhere in Spain: you may find only individual members, described on the site as “AA Loners”, rather than a regular group. Contact details for these are available on request.
• No meeting and no Loner nearby: the site directs people to lists of online meetings in Europe hosted by the CER website.

A useful next step

If you are in a coastal area, open the meetings section on AASpain.org and follow the link for your region, then check the group's own page for the current schedule. If you are inland, use the contact route to ask whether a Loner is near you, and treat the online European meeting lists as your fallback rather than assuming nothing is available.

One practical caveat: English-language meeting schedules in Spain shift with the tourist season and with members coming and going, so a listing that is a few months old is worth double-checking. If you are planning around a specific date, contact the group directly rather than relying on a general directory entry.

How can I contact AA Loners in Spain if I live in an area without meetings?

Contact AA Loners through the contact form or contact details on AASpain.org. The site explains that AA Loners are individual members living in areas without in-person meetings, and that contact information is available upon request.

If you are outside those areas, the site points to online meetings listed on the CER website, which covers online meetings across Europe.

A practical next step: use the site’s Contact page and briefly state your town or region, your language, and whether you prefer phone, email or online contact. That helps route you to a nearby member or group.

For context, the wider fellowship is described on Alcoholics Anonymous and the European service structure on AA Europe.

Where can I find online AA meetings in Europe when I'm in Spain?

For online AA meetings in Europe while you are in Spain, the page points you to the CER website, which lists online meetings across Europe. That is the route to use when you are in an area of Spain without in-person meetings or an “AA Loner” nearby.

AASpain.org itself is mainly an overview of meetings and events across Spain, with links to sites where groups and intergroups update their own information. In-person English-speaking meetings are concentrated in Southern Spain and along the Mediterranean Coast; elsewhere, individual members known as “AA Loners” may live in the area, and contact information is available on request.

A practical next step: check AASpain.org for any nearby English-speaking meeting or event first, since a local contact can often point you to the current online option for your region. If nothing is close by, use the CER online meeting list for Europe. Also useful for general context: Alcoholics Anonymous and AA Europe.

One decision criterion: if you want local, English-speaking fellowship and possible in-person contact, start with AASpain.org; if your priority is simply attending an online meeting at a convenient time, go straight to the CER list.