Can you get healthcare in Spain by paying in to the Spanish system?

We asked Sarah Owen from the British Embassy in Madrid some questions about accessing healthcare in Spain. Watch this short video to find out more.

15 August 2021

Do you need private healthcare if you move to Spain before pensionable age?

We spoke to the British Embassy in Madrid to find out what the introduction of new rules after Brexit mean for UK residents moving to Spain and why you will need private healthcare for the first year before applying to join the public health system.

10 August 2021

After a UK resident moves to Spain, do they still have the right to access the NHS when they return to visit the UK?

After a UK resident moves to Spain, do they still have the right to access the NHS when they return to visit? Sarah Owen from the British Embassy in Madrid explains...

7 August 2021

Spain stays on the Amber list | Travelling to Spain safely

It's good news for Brits today, as it was announced last night that Spain remains on the UK's amber travel list!

5 August 2021

How to get free healthcare when you retire to Spain

Is it true that pensioners who retire to Spain can still get free healthcare, even after Brexit? We asked the experts...

31 July 2021

Can you use an EHIC card to access healthcare in Spain?

Can you still use your EHIC (or new GHIC) card to access healthcare when visiting Spain? We asked the experts from the British Embassy in Madrid...

28 July 2021

Brits make a welcome discovery about their healthcare rights in Spain and the rest of the EU

Research findings published today by A Place in the Sun, in partnership with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) show that British people buying a holiday home or making a permanent move to Spain are unnecessarily pessimistic when it comes to healthcare rights post-Brexit.

23 July 2021

Watch | Ask the Experts about Healthcare in Spain

Think you can no longer access free healthcare in Spain? Think again... We spoke to experts from the British Embassy in Madrid to debunk the myths surrounding healthcare provision in Spain since the UK left the EU. Watch the full video to learn about healthcare when moving or travelling to Spain post-Brexit.

23 July 2021