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Healthcare for resident pensioners in Spain

WEBPensioners Living in Spain. All EU and EEA pensioners living in Spain are essentially entitled to the same provision of healthcare as Spanish pensioners, provided they are in possession of an S1 form.British pensioners can apply for the S1 from the Department of Work and Pensions.. You must ensure you have this form with you before you travel …

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Healthcare in Spain for Non-Resident Visitors

WEBEuropean Visitors. All EU and European Economic Area (EEA) nationals below retirement age who visit Spain for a short holiday are entitled to free or reduced-cost emergency medical healthcare and treatments at all Spanish public medical centres and hospitals on production of a valid European Health Insurance Card (EHIC).. Essentially, the …

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Healthcare in Spain. Among the best healthcare in Europe

WEBThe healthcare in Spain is widely envied across Europe – and for several good reasons. Hospitals, clinics and surgeries are solidly professional and inclusive, offering modern facilities, relatively short waiting times and exceptional service, consultations, referrals and treatments (often – at least in popular tourists areas – including

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Living and Working in Spain. Healthcare

WEBLiving in Spain (But Not Working) If you are below retirement age and intend to move to Spain without a job or a taxable income, you may still be entitled to low-cost state healthcare for a short while. If you are an EU national and have been contributing to the social security system in your home country up to the point of your departure, the S1 …

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Hospitals and Specialist Care on the Costa del Sol

WEBRecognised as a leading centre for childbirth and child care by the World Health Organisation and UNICEF, the Costa del Sol Hospital is located just off the main A7 (N340) coastal highway to the immediate east of Marbella town centre. A significant proportion of its patients are non-Spanish speaking, and voluntary interpreters are available to

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Spanish Healthcare System Best in Europe YourViva

WEBOne factor that is often left off many expats’ list of reasons for moving to Spain is the exceptional healthcare infrastructure the country provides for its citizens and registered expats alike…. A recently-published Health Care Efficiency Index by Bloomberg rated Spain’s the third most efficient healthcare system in the world and – in so doing – the …

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The definitive word on expat healthcare in Spain YourViva

WEBIn the wake of a scaremongering story published in the Daily Telegraph last week, the UK’s Department of Health has teamed up with the British Embassy in Madrid to help spread the expat healthcare message. Titled ‘Using your EHIC in … Continue reading → In the wake of a scaremongering story published in the Daily Telegraph last week

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Marbella’s Costa del Sol hospital named Spain’s best YourViva

WEBHealthcare standards in Spain are among the best in Europe. Insurance coverage is affordable and generous, doctors are thorough and plentiful, and hospitals are almost unfailingly clean, modern and accessible…. So it is some accolade indeed to rank as the best of the best when it comes to healthcare centres in Spain, but that is exactly how the …

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Cost of living in Spain: House prices in Spain & healthcare

WEBCost of living in Spain continued… House prices & healthcare. Today's blog is the second in a mini-series about the cost of living in Spain - or more specifically, you could say - the true cost of the Costa.The focus of this post is to, firstly, look at how house prices in Spain and the Costa del Sol stack up compared to other European destinations and then discuss …

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Med diet better for the heart than statins, study reveals

WEBPeople who follow the eating habits of Mediterranean countries stand a greater chance of protecting the health of their heart than those prescribed blood pressure and other heart-protecting drugs such as statins, a major new study has found…

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Coronavirus Spain: Top Recommendations For Protecting Yourself

WEBThe official World Health Organisation (WHO) website 1 outlines what you could call its minimal preventative standards for global citizens. These include: Washing your hands regularly - Certainly with soap and water, but preferably with an alcohol-based rub, gel or hand sanitiser. Do this more often than you normally would or after coming into

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Costa del Sol, a safe and ideal destination YourViva

WEBThe good health situation, together with the well-known characteristics of the Costa del Sol, its people, its fantastic beaches, the climate and its more than 70 golf courses, among others, make this Andalusian region an ideal destination. Every year the Costa del Sol attracts millions of people to enjoy an unforgettable holiday.

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Making Your Move to the Costa del Sol. Advice and paperwork

WEBRelocation Advice and Information. Nothing is as important as your family’s health, and this is something you should organise well in advance.Check out our healthcare section.; One of the other most important priorities for those with children is to research the schooling possibilities.Our education overview is an excellent place to start.; There is no way you …

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Expat healthcare in Spain unaffected despite recent EHIC-cup

WEBAlthough the European Commission has launched an investigation into claims that some hospitals in Spain have refused to recognise EU expats’ EHIC (European Health Insurance Card) while seeking treatment they are entitled to, Brits living in or visiting Spain should … Continue reading →

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Spain world’s 7th healthiest nation, says new study YourViva

WEBHealth-harming temptation awaits on almost every corner, from the dusty, wine-drenched bodegas of … Continue reading → At first, second, third and even fourth glance, Spain may not seem like the kind of place where one can lead a piously clean and healthy life. Health-harming temptation awaits on almost every corner, from the dusty, …

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Spain is the healthiest nation in the world in 2019 YourViva

WEBAccording to Bloomberg’s recently-published Healthiest Country Index 2019, Spain is the healthiest nation in the world.

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How to apply for Spanish Residency

WEBGrown-up children. Your parents. You can register for a Spanish Residency Card for EU Citizen Family Members. So you can do it, at your local national police station. You will need: Valid passports for each family member. Proof of the family membership. Three recent colour passport photos. Have them sign the EX19 application form.

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Health tourism a booster for the Costa del Sol YourViva

WEBA spell in the Spanish sunshine can lift the weightiest of spirits, but more often than not one would imagine that a summer dose of the Costa del Sol leaves holidaymakers a little heavier than when they arrived. After a … Continue reading →

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A compulsory siesta law

WEBAdor is the only town in Spain to actually make it law that a siesta be taken, although many of the sleepier corners of the country will have a very similar siesta culture. Numerous studies have proven that the siesta is actually beneficial to one’s health, prolonging life, slowing ageing and easing stress. It is not so great, however, for a

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Costa del Sol to cash in on health tourism – sun, sand and scalpels

WEBWith health tourism reportedly generating €70,000 million a year worldwide – and that’s during a bottomless pit of a recession too – you can hardly blame the Costa del Sol for wanting to join the club. Especially where sustainable growth … Continue reading → With health tourism reportedly generating €70,000 million a year

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Bringing Your Pets to Spain. European Pet Passport Scheme

WEBFor movement between EU countries or from non-EU countries, vaccination against rabies documented in the pet passport or the animal health certificate is the sole requirement for dogs, cats and ferrets to travel across EU borders, with certain exceptions.. If, for example, you take an animal into the United Kingdom, Ireland, Finland or Malta it must be treated …

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Registering with Your Local Town Hall

WEBThe Law in Spain: How and Why to Register with Your Town Hall. Officially, every person who lives in Spain for more than 180 days per year is required by law to register on the “padrón”, which is the official list of all those residing in a certain municipality. The “empadronamiento”, also known as the “padrón municipal de habitantes”, is a municipal …

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