Living in Spain
Care on the Costa Blanca - benefits, application and assistance
A fall, a diagnosis, or the point at which everyday life is no longer manageable without help: that’s when the question arises…
The Spanish healthcare system
The Spanish healthcare system: public and private care, the SIP card, doctor’s appointments, health insurance and benefits explained in simple terms.
Living in Spain
Pregnancy Costa Blanca: Prevention and maternity protection
Pregnancy requires a lot of organisation – in terms of healthcare, work and administrative matters. Anyone living on the Costa Blanca benefits from the Spanish healthcare system and…
Living in Spain
Living will Costa Blanca - Deciding in emergencies
Nobody likes to think about what might happen in an emergency, but that is precisely what a living will is all about: you set out in advance which medical…
Health & Lifestyle
Costa Blanca - Digital revolution in healthcare provision
A crowded waiting room, endless queues at reception and that queasy feeling of being called out in front of the whole team – scenes like these are supposed to…
Health & Lifestyle
Disability card on the Costa Blanca - application and benefits
People with disabilities are also entitled to a disability card on the Costa Blanca. However, the process of obtaining this document involves…
Health & Lifestyle
Private health insurance in Spain:An efficient supplement
Private health insurance schemes in Spain provide a valuable supplement to compulsory state health insurance. Their growing popularity is due to the often long waiting times in the state healthcare system.
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Dénia health authority summer clinics start at the end of June
From Tuesday 25 June, the Dénia Public Health Department will be providing healthcare services in the main tourist areas of the Marina Alta with the…
Health & Lifestyle
Statutory health insurance
The healthcare systems in Spain and Germany are both based on universal coverage, but there are significant differences in their structure and operation.