{"id":2724,"date":"2017-01-31T10:46:10","date_gmt":"2017-01-31T10:46:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bonplan_en.anakena.info\/?p=2724"},"modified":"2020-03-23T16:23:15","modified_gmt":"2020-03-23T15:23:15","slug":"health-information","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/barcelona-top-travel-tips.com\/health-information\/","title":{"rendered":"Health in Barcelona: useful information, phone numbers and addresses to know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Even the best of us occasionally get ill&#8230; Here is some useful information to help you manage.<\/p>\n<h2>Before leaving: request a European Health Insurance card<\/h2>\n<p>\nIn Spain it is possible for EU residents to use health insurance services as if they were insured there. In practical terms that means that your healthcare costs can immediately be reimbursed by the system in Spain.\n<\/p>\n<h3>What is the European health insurance card for?<\/h3>\n<p>\nThe condition? Hold a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC).<\/p>\n<p>The EHIC is valid for a year, is named, free and individual. It is provided on request to all those who are insured and who are over the age of 16.\n<\/p>\n<h3>Timeframe to receive the EHIC<\/h3>\n<p>\nThe EHIC must be requested before you leave:\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In person: you can receive it immediately or the next day<\/li>\n<li>Online: around 10 days&#8217; wait<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\nIf you request your card too late you can receive a printout that&#8217;s valid for 3 months and has the same effect as the EHIC.\n<\/p>\n<h3>Where to request the EHIC?<\/h3>\n<p>\nYou can request the EHIC at a branch of your health insurer.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"is-style-checklist\">\n<li>You will still be able to present the proof of your medical expenses from your trip once you return to your country.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Health and important telephone numbers<\/h2>\n<h3>Emergency numbers in Barcelona<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>112: European emergency number (operators speak English)<\/li>\n<li>061: Medical emergencies<\/li>\n<li>080: Fire brigade<\/li>\n<li>092: Municipal Police (Gu&agrave;rdia Urbana)<\/li>\n<li>088: Catalan Police (Mossos d&rsquo;Esquadra)<\/li>\n<li>091: National Police<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Phoning abroad from Spain<\/h3>\n<p>\nFrom Spain you will have to slightly modify the number to phone home. For example to phone the UK, replace the first 0 with a +44 or a 0044. For example if you are calling 0203 01 02 03 04, you should change it to either +442023 01 02 03 04 or 00442023 01 02 03 04.<\/p>\n<p>Here are other prefixes that work as above.\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>England: +44 or 0044<\/li>\n<li>USA: +1 or 001<\/li>\n<li>Ireland: +353 or 00353<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\nIf you need to reverse the charges dial:\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1008 for Europe or North Africa<\/li>\n<li>1005 for the rest of the world<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Health and hospitals in Barcelona<\/h2>\n<p>\nIf you fall ill or you have an accident in Barcelona, the simplest and cheapest thing to do is head to one of the public hospitals in the city. There are many of them and you will find them listed on <a href=\"https:\/\/salut.gencat.cat\/pls\/catsalut\/cawpk550.FITXA_TERRI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this page<\/a>. You can go there for an emergency or for a medical consultation. However, you may end up waiting a long time&#8230;prepare to be patient!<\/p>\n<p>Depending on your health insurance you may be entitled to international assistance. Check the terms of your contract before leaving.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"is-style-checklist\">\n<li>To stay safe, remember to use sun screen in summer, to drink lots of water and to swim only when there are lifeguards on duty.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>24 hour pharmacies in Barcelona<\/h2>\n<p>\nFind the list of <a title=\"Les pharmacies ouvertes 24h\/24 &agrave; Barcelone\" href=\"\/24-hour-pharmacies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">24 hour pharmacies in Barcelona here<\/a>.<\/p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Even the best of us occasionally get ill&#8230; Here is some useful information to help you manage. 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