As an expatriate living in Spain; do you find that the Spanish bureaucratic system
can be disconcerting? Have you discovered that the simplest of transactions are difficult to conclude?
Find yourself searching for answers to problems only to discover that there is nowhere where you could find a solution?
I am assuming that the answer is yes and that is why should be a member of our web site if you arent already.
New Rules re ´baja y alta laboral´ i.e. notification of temporary incapacity to work or notification of capacity to resume normal work activities. Both issued either by NHS medico (for ordinary illnesses or injuries – ´contingencias co
The email system of NHS dealing with enquiries on EHIC, has been upgraded today.
Email address has changed to
nhsbsa.ehicenquiries@nhsbsa.nhs.uk.
If you’ve sent an email before today, they will answer your query and let you know their email ad
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
Q: we are now pensioners and have our S1, how should we proceed to get into the healthcare system? Do I need to take forms with me? what documents shouls I take?
A: once you have your S1s, its very easy to register. You do n
In the past weeks I have heard and answered many questions about people waiting huge amounts of time for surgeries, so let’s go over the facts, and your rights again.
Law that regulates maximum wait time for surgeries:
Each autonomous communit
When you travel in Europe, it does NOT matter WHERE you come from, but were you ARE. This means that you will be using the healthcare system as any citizen of the country you are in. If citizens of that country pay 30% of treatment costs, you wi
Have you had treatment recently at your local NHS hospital? If so you are likely to receive a letter from the hospital written in Spanish. This letter will tell you of the treatment received and cost. Do not be alarmed as in most cases and if yo
I bet you haven’t heard about this, the EU directive on cross border healthcare.
This is a little known directive that gives all EU nationals the right to obtain healthcare services in any EU state, as long as they are entitled to the s
Lost in Spanish bureaucracy? Touch here.
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