Do I need to register with a GP in Spain?

In Spain, you get primary health care through a health centre (centro de salud or centro de asistencia primaria or CAP), or a general doctor (médico de cabecera). Before you can see a doctor in Spain, you need to register. Click on this map to find your local health centre.



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In Spain, the first point of contact for a visit to the doctor is usually the local health centre (Centro de Salud). Here, you will find GPs, paediatricians and physiotherapists, among other professionals.

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Private health care hospital in Madrid, with English speaking doctors. C/ Pleyades, 25. Madrid. Paseo de la Castellan 261, 28046 Madrid.

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Hospitals in Spain Public hospitals offer free treatment. If you are not covered by state insurance, it is still at low costs. Some hospitals provide both private and public health services. It is also important to bring your social security card or proof of private insurance when you go to a hospital.

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If you need hospital treatment in Spain you're more likely to receive appropriate care in a public healthcare facility. However, in some tourist areas there may not be any public healthcare facilities nearby. Your insurance or medical assistance company will be able to provide further details.

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