Healthcare in Spain: public access, registration and insurance
Spain’s decentralised public system delivers comprehensive care through regional health services, complemented by a well‑developed private sector.
Retirement in Zaragoza: an expat's look at costs and lifestyle
This city in north-east Spain often flies under the radar, which is a big part of what makes retirement in Zaragoza so appealing. It's tucked away in Aragon, halfway between Madrid and Barcelona, but it offers a completely different pace of life to both.
Spain makes face masks mandatory in hospitals and health centres again in 2024
Face masks are back for 2024, as Spain has once again decided to make masks mandatory in hospitals and health centres. Beginning on Wednesday 10th January, face masks became compulsory in hospitals and health centres across Spain, responding to a rise in cases of flu, COVID, and other resp
How to get a public health card in Spain
If you live in Spain, or are planning to move to Spain, healthcare will be at the top of your list of things to sort out.
Will the EHIC still be valid in Spain after Brexit?
With the end of the Brexit transition period quickly approaching, many Brits are still waiting to see what exactly life after Brexit will look like beyond 31st December 2020.
Coronavirus: the Spanish government is set to extend Spain’s state of alarm for at least 15 more days
The Spanish government is set to extend the current state of alarm for at least another 15 days.
Coronavirus: updated state of alarm regulations in Spain
Coronavirus cases in Spain continue to rise and with no immediate end in sight of the pandemic or lockdown, the government has updated decree law detailing the measures of the state of alarm ("estado de alarma") that was implemented in Spain last Saturday.
Coronavirus: what you can and can't do during lockdown in Spain
Coronavirus cases in Spain are still on the rise. The Spanish Government as a consequence has adopted a decree law detailing the measures of the state of alarm ("estado de alarma") that was implemented in Spain on Saturday in the midst of the coronavirus crisis.
What you need to know if you want to retire to Spain
Sunny Spain is still one of the most popular countries for people to retire to.
Healthcare in Spain after Brexit – Brits are covered
British ex-pats who live in Spain and tourists who visit every year will be covered in terms of healthcare after Brexit, thanks to the new Healthcare (international Arrangements) Bill going through parliament.
As the UK is still a member of the European Union, British citizens can currently receive
European Health Insurance Card in Spain: what is the EHIC and how do you get one?
The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) is a personalised card that gives the holder the right to receive medical assistance during a temporary stay in any of the countries of the European Union, the European Economic Area (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway) and Switzerland.
What is the EHIC for?
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