Healthcare in Marbella

Hospitals:

An EHC, (European Health Care) card is necessary to receive health care in Spain if you are just visiting, this is obtainable from the health service of your country of origin provided it is within the EU. Private doctors will not accept this card and either direct payment or an insurance policy is needed to cover these bills. Expats can receive health care for free provided that you are paying social security.

Hospital Costa del Sol is another 24 hour hospital but this is a public hospital. For more information visit their website or find the hospital at the following address:

Hospital Costa del Sol
Autovía A-7, Km 187,
29603, Marbella
Tel: 951 976 669

USP is a chain of 24 hour private hospitals, one of which is situated in Marbella. For more information visit their website or you can find the hospital at:

USP
Avenida Severo Ochoa, 22
29603, Marbella
Tel: 952 774 200

Centro de Salud de San Pedro is a 24 hour facility that can deal with minor complaints. For more information visit their website or the hospital at:

Centro de Salud de San Pedro
Calle Principe de Asturias S/N
San Pedro
Tel: 902 505 060

Pharmacies:

Pharmacies in Marbella are located all over the town, pharmacies in the centre of Marbella would be the easiest to find. Opening ours depend on the season and of the individual pharmacy, in general pharmacies are open between 10.00-14:00 and 17:30-21:00. Pharmacies are able to diagnose common complaints and medicate them thereby reducing the need to consult a doctor. A few good pharmacies and their details follow:

Central Marbella

Farmacia Fco. Jiménez
Plaza Puente Málaga S/N
29601 Marbella Centro
Tel: 952 770 918

José Rodriguez Peñalver
Avda. El Trapiche 29
29601 Marbella Centro
Tel: 952 857 073

San Pedro

Farmacia Guadalmina Alta
Centro Comercial Guadalmina 4 local 6
29670 San Pedro Alcántara – Marbella
Tel: 952 886 717

Farmacia Internacional
Calle Marqués del Duero 76
29670 San Pedro Alcántara – Marbella
Tel: 952 780 708

Puerto Banús

Farmacia Playas del Duque
Avenida Playas del Duque
29660 Puerto Banús – Marbella
Tel: 952 817 872

Farmacia Aloha
Avda. El Califa S/N
29660 Nueva Andalucía – Marbella
Tel: 952 816 361

Posted on April 29th, 2009 filed under Marbella.

 
 

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