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Everything you need to know about healthcare in Spain | European Financial Planning Group

03/08/2022 efpg_web_1

The Spanish healthcare system is rated one of the best of the world and is available for residents living and working in Spain as a result of paying income tax and social security, which contributes towards providing free public medical attention. EU nationals resident in Spain are also eligible for Spanish public healthcare.

Despite having excellent state healthcare, 12.8 million people in Spain have private health insurance (source: Estamos Seguros 2021) with 21% of the policy holders being between the age of 0 and 20 years old and 20% being between the age of 41 and 50 years old.

Non-EU nationals such as British expats are no longer entitled to Spanish public healthcare due to Brexit and need to provide proof of private health insurance before applying for a visa or registering as a Spanish resident if their intention is to stay in Spain for more than 3 months.

If you do not have private health insurance then unforeseen medical treatment and bills can cause havoc to your finances so to avoid this and give you and your loved ones peace of mind, private medical cover is the best way forward.

There are many important reasons to have private healthcare but some of the most significant advantages are summarised as follows:
- Choice of specialists in your area (majority are English speaking)
- No waiting lists like in public hospitals
- Individual rooms if hospitalisation is required
- No need to be referred to a specialist by your local GP as in the UK which saves time
- Clinical analysis and tests can be arranged within days
- Access to innovating treatment and different therapeutical options
- Many private medical policies also cover dental health
- The policy can be adapted to your medical needs and finances (monthly premiums)

Most private healthcare policies have a waiting period for certain medical conditions so do not wait to get ill to decide to take out private medical cover!

Here at EFPG we work with the main private health insurance companies in Spain and can offer medical cover for everybody’s needs so if you have any queries please do not hesitate to call us on 951 81 80 01 or visit our website www.efpg.es


Socios Patrón

  • Selier Abogados
  • Sage
  • PwC
  • HSBC Bank
  • Iberdrola
  • Telefónica
  • AstraZeneca
  • Cuatrecasas
  • Gleeds Ibérica
  • Savills
  • EAE Business School
  • Banco Sabadell
  • CFP Energy
  • Plain Concepts
  • Arriva a DB Company
  • Diageo
  • Pearson
  • Mitie
  • Mondragon Corporación
  • Brico Depôt
  • GSK
  • Oxford University Press
  • JCB
  • Canon
  • El Corte Inglés
  • Santander
  • Hays España

Socios Corporativos

  • Cabrera Rodriguez ETL Global
  • PageGroup
  • ACS
  • Presstour
  • Holiday World Resort
  • Menzies LLP
  • PKF Attest
  • Brunswick Group
  • Allergy Therapeutics Iberica
  • Flutter
  • TSL Projects Spain
  • Barrilero & Asociados
  • Smith & Nephew
  • Baker Tilly
  • Control Group
  • Gamma
  • Schüco
  • Uhy Fay & Co
  • A&O Shearman
  • Oak House School
  • Dukes Education
  • AFI, Analistas Financieros Internacionales
  • H10 Hotels
  • Adlanter
  • Barclays
  • David Lloyd
  • MARCO Agency
  • Rentokil Initial
  • EY
  • Ayming España
  • Quantexa
  • Spectrum IFA Group
  • EGD Logistics
  • Derby Hotels Collection
  • Boult Wade Tennant
  • Indra Group
  • Aon España
  • Bunzl Distribution Spain
  • Colt Technology Services
  • Mazars
  • Currencies Direct
  • Grupo Hospitalario HLA
  • Brand Finance
  • Value Retail
  • Gómez-Acebo & Pombo
  • Haleon
  • Kreab Worldwide
  • BDO
  • Croda Ibérica
  • Agencia de Innovación y Desarrollo de Andalucía IDEA
  • Lloyd’s Insurance Company SA, Sucursal en España
  • CaixaBank
  • HM International Patient
  • Vueling Airlines
  • Parque Tecnológico de Andalucía
  • Araex Grands
  • British Council
  • Cubico Sustainable Investments
  • Globeducate British International School
  • Berkeley Energía
  • Gilmar Real Estate
  • IQS
  • Arup
  • Grant Thornton
  • Kensington School
  • Iberia Cards
  • McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Málaga
  • Panorama Properties
  • ERM
  • Forvis Mazars
  • Sacyr
  • Lightsource bp
  • BT Global Services
  • Firefly
  • ISP Schools
  • Cognita Schools
  • Safetykleen
  • Ferrovial
  • De Cotta McKenna y Santafé
  • CMAC Group
  • Segro Spain Management
  • Roman
  • UAL Awarding Body