What is basic health cover?

Private health insurance comes in variety of shapes and sizes, to ensure it can be used by anyone and everyone. Depending on the type of coverage you need, you can find something that fits your Continue reading →

Unless you have been living under a rock over the last few weeks, you would have seen or heard about the strain the COVID-19 virus has put on the Spanish healthcare system, public and private. The advice by the Continue reading →

The TIE card is an identity card for those residing in Spain from outside the EU/EEA. All Brits living in Spain will be able to and must obtain one, once the UK has left the EU, but there will Continue reading →

There has been a lot in the news, both UK and Spanish, about the use and future of the European Health Insurance Card. It is vital that people are aware of its current use, which will still be valid until Continue reading →

Healthcare

You need to make sure you are correctly registered for healthcare as a resident in Spain. You can read the NHS’s guidance on who is able to access healthcare in Spain and how to Continue reading →

If you are using your S1 to access healthcare in Spain, this is the perfect accompaniment to see an English speaking GP!

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GOV.UK have released a list of medical facilities in the Alicante province that have English speaking doctors/translators. Please go to the link provided to find your closest one.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/spain-list-of-medical-facilitiespractitioners?utm_source=4ad57676-0d65-4994-baf3-1b1264e4f2ee&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications&utm_content=immediate

“British nationals who have retired to EU countries may no longer have their healthcare costs covered by the NHS in the event of a no-deal Brexit and many are considering returning home, reports Vishala Sri-Pathma.”

Full article below:

https://www.bbc.com/news/business-47214093?ns_campaign=bbcnews&ns_source=facebook&ocid=socialflow_facebook&ns_mchannel=social&fbclid=IwAR1pQT2ODRDz1lb6C6pcrcpf3_mFTp9uzCkJu5-yZEYeF71_nH10H0GApSQ

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Information on healthcare for UK nationals living in the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland if the UK leaves the EU without a deal on 29 March.

The government has, or is seeking, agreements with countries Continue reading →

Spain

Spain said on Thursday that staffing of immigration offices would be beefed up if the UK left the EU without a deal. Some 310,000 UK citizens live in Spain and they would have to confirm their residency Continue reading →