Healthcare on the Costa del Sol

Spain has excellent healthcare, which has consistently been ranked amongst the world’s best. Hospitals and clinics throughout the country benefit from modern facilities, short waiting times as well as exceptional services and treatments.
The Costa del Sol healthcare system reflects the rest of Spain, with the added advantage that you are more likely to find English speaking medical staff here – as well as those proficient in other languages. Whether you require a doctor for illness, have suffered an accident or need continuous treatment and consultation, the hospitals on the Costa del Sol are exceptional, both state and privately owned. Well-trained medical staff have access to state-of-the-art equipment and are pleasant, helpful and professional.

Such is the quality of care, Spain is becoming a destination for health and dental tourism, with prices in private clinics very competitive compared with Northern Europe. The weather in Southern Spain of course helps in itself.

Below we have compiled a list of some of the hospitals on the Costa del Sol that we recommend.

Hospital Costa del Sol
Hospital Costa del Sol is located at Los Monteros, just off the main coastal road A7 east of Marbella town centre. It is one of the largest hospitals on the Costa del Sol. A good percentage of its patients are non-Spanish speaking so it has a number of voluntary interpreters, making it one of the best public health service choices for expats on the Costa del Sol. It also has several English speaking doctors.
Contact: www.hcs.es

Carlos Haya Hospital
Another public health service hospital is the Carlos Haya, which occupies three buildings in the centre of Malaga. The main building is located on Avenida Carlos Haya. This is also a teaching hospital, so the standards of diagnosis and treatment are generally thought to be among the best in Spain. There may be a few English speaking doctors but it is not something that can be guaranteed. If needed, interpreters can be arranged.
Contact: www.hospitalregionaldemalaga.es

Helicopteros Sanitarios
Helicopteros Sanitarios is a private emergency service that for an annual fee will be at your service every day round the clock. Their service coverage ranges from Torremolinos to Alcaidesa. Their website is provided in English as well. Recently they have changed their emphasis from emergency treatment to a ‘home GP service’, with a qualified doctor attending every call.
Contact: www.helicopterossanitarios.com

Xanit Hospital ( private)
Xanit Hospital is located in Benalmádena on Avenida de los Argonautas, making it easily accessible for residents of Benalmádena, Torremolinos and Fuengirola. It has a team of more than 680 medical staff, of which 250 are doctors led by professionals renowned at national and international levels. Their website is provided in Spanish, English, Finnish and other languages and they have English speaking doctors.
Contact: http://xanit.es/en

Hospital Quiron, Marbella ( private)
Hospital Quiron, Marbella ( private)
Hospital Quiron is a part of Spain’s leading private hospital group and their broad hospital network features health centres throughout Spain including Madrid, Barcelona, Alicante and Marbella. They provide highly personalised treatment and will assign to you a personal health adviser with whom you can speak your own language and who will be by your side throughout the entire process.
Contact: www.quironsalud.es