Spanish healthcare

Spain’s healthcare system has long had a solid reputation among foreigners living here, but the latest global data gives that reputation some proper context. In Numbeo’s 2026 Health Care Index, Spain ranks 10th in the world, placing it firmly among the highest-performing systems globally.Spain’

Spain’s public healthcare system has a strong reputation inside the country, and the latest official data show that it is not just a safety net, but the default option for most people who live there. According to the Barómetro Sanitario 2025, prepared by Spain’s Ministry of Health and the Centr

Spain’s decentralised public system delivers comprehensive care through regional health services, complemented by a well‑developed private sector.

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.

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

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.

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.

The Spanish government is set to extend the current state of alarm for at least another 15 days.

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 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.

Sunny Spain is still one of the most popular countries for people to retire to.

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

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? B