The Freephone EMERGENCY Telephone Number in Spain is 112 (as 999 in UK). Medical EMERGENCIES also use 061 in Spain

There are many local English speaking Doctors in Spain but Chemists (Farmacia in Spanish - marked by a green cross) cover a much wider range of services than in UK and often sell items over the counter that are only available on prescription in UK or Eire, so it may be worth visiting them first.  If you are on medication its safer to assume you will not get the identical medicine in Spain although, if you show the packaging to a Chemist, they will often have a similar potion or lotion.  There is a chemist in Cancelada and many along both sides of the Carretera A7/N340.  The Farmacist in Bena Vista speaks good English.  There is always a 'Duty Chemist' available; their address will be posted on Farmacias that are closed.

There is a multi lingual Medical Centre opposite the Bus Station in San Pedro with four Doctors (GPs) plus a large panel of specialists (Gynaegology, Ear Nose & Throat, Orthopaedic, Radiology, Physiotherapy, Urology, Dermatology, Chiropody, General & Plastic Surgery, Dental etc.).  They are open Mon-Fri: 09:30 - 18:30, Sat: 11:00 - 13:00, but also have a 24 hour Call-out Service (call [0034] 952 780 540 and you will be provided with a number for the on-call Doctor).  They accept most private, or holiday,  health insurance cards. 

The Medical Centre phone numbers are:

[0034] 952 780 540

[0034] 952 780 846

[0034] 952 780 500

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If you are a regular visitor to Andalucia, why not consider joining Helicopteros Sanitarios.  For a small annual, individual or family, fee H.S. will provide emergency call-out service 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Each ambulance carries a Doctor and full emergency equipment and will transport you to hospital, by road or helicopter, if required.  No medical is required prior to joining and their fees are very reasonable.  Their Control Room can open Albayalde's gate remotely for their ambulance!  To join pick up a leaflet, widely available in shops and markets, or call [0034] 952 81 67 67.  Please note that H.S. is an emergency service available only in Andalucia, and you should also consider private medical insurance to cover hospitalisation, specialist treatment and medical repatriation costs if required.