As a visitor you want to check with your insurance company if you are covered in Spain, or buy insurance trough a comprehensive travel insurance, including health care insurance. Health care in general is of excellent quality, although in some areas you may have to wait to get a appointment for non-urgent health problems. The lifestyle and eating habits of the Spaniards seems to work for them, they are among the healthiest people in the world. The food is of high quality, seafood is one of the best in the world.
It is best to bring a good supply of your medications, they may not be available or sold under a different name in Spain.
A Spanish health care insurance does not cover car accidents, this is part of your car insurance, that is if you have a Spanish car insurance. There is a wide variety of health insurance's, all with different coverage and exclusions. Some insurance's seem to have attractive premiums, but don't cover the most basic health care. It really pays of to investigate the different options and make sure that all your medical requirements are covered and your family members are included.
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When applying for a residency, you need to have proof of proper health insurance. There are minimum requirements and you want to check if your choice of insurance has sufficient coverage.
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