Health

Public and private healthcare in Madrid: the health card, your centro de salud, emergencies and pharmacies.

How to Change Your Doctor in Madrid and Book Appointments

Madrid lets patients choose their family doctor, nurse and health center anywhere in the region. How to switch, book and get a specialist referral.

Nov 13

The tarjeta sanitaria links you to a family doctor in the Comunidad de Madrid. Here is who is entitled, what to sort out first and how the app works.

Nov 12

A flat monthly fee buys access to the public health system after one year in Madrid. What it covers, what it leaves out and how to apply.

Nov 11

Madrid pharmacies take turns staying open at night. How to find one, what you pay for prescribed medicines and which rules apply to visitors.

Nov 10

Madrid summers bring regular heat warnings. What the colors mean, how to plan your day and what employers must do on the hottest days.

Nov 7

Sanitas, Adeslas, DKV, Asisa and Mapfre dominate the market. How the plans differ and what consulates expect from a policy.

Nov 2

One free number covers ambulances, police and fire. Here is how Madrid emergency care works and what visitors with or without an EHIC pay.

Nov 1

Most adults in Madrid pay for the dentist privately. What the public system still covers, what treatments cost and how to check a clinic.

Oct 29

Madrid offers flu, COVID and RSV protection this season through health centers and vaccination centers. Dates, target groups and booking routes.

Oct 27