Costa del Sol Medical Care

The Marbella area offers a number of excellent hospitals and clinics both in the public and private sectors.

Healthcare in Spain is efficient and is freely available to EU residents in possession of Form 111 which can be obtained from most Post Offices (in UK). British Citizens of retirement age are covered for free health care in any case.

Marbella has it's own new hospital, one of the most modern and best equipped in Europe, in addition to numerous clinics and health centres. There are private specialists for every ailment under the sun.

If you are intending to make Spain your permanent residence one can obtain access to public health care by making social security payments. Alternatively you may wish to subscribe to the private sector. There are many private health companies including the following :

SANITAS – part of the BUPA group who offer a range of different packages dependant upon your needs

HELICOPTER SANITARIOS – offers a 24 hour a day service for common illnesses and more serious ailments. The provider will send out an ambulance complete with doctor for home visits plus uses helicopters for more serious problems when speed is of the essence.

As appointed agents please email or telephone us on (+34) 952 81 39 38 with your requirements