Healthcare in Spain

You must take proper medical advice about your own individual personal health issues before embarking on a move to any other country including Spain.

Here are some useful links to help you investigate the impact of a move abroad.

Department of Health
Overseas Visitors

Department of Health
European Health Insurance card, or EHIC - the replacement for the E111

Department of Work and Pensions
Your social security insurance, benefits and healthcare rights in the European Economic Area

Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Retiring Abroad

Age Concern in Spain
www.acespana.org

Spain's health service is considered to be far superior to that in most European Countries. The World Health Organisation www.who.int/country/esp/en/ has consistently said that Southern Spain has the healthiest climate in Europe, it is said to be therapeutic, particularly for sufferers of rheumatism, arthritis and those prone to bronchitis, colds and pneumonia. Spain's slower pace of life is also helpful to those who suffer from stress. The Mar Menor area is famous for its therapeutic open air mud bath.

If you would like a quote for Private Medial Insurance use the link below or if you have Health Insurance with BUPA you can continue to keep the cover by transferring to BUPA International.