I know that when we plan our vacation, fall ill is the last thing on our mind. But this can not happen to a small number of tourists every year. But if you read this article and disasters, May you be fully prepared if you or any member of your family were sick on vacation.
If you just feel a little bad, or minor cuts and bruises, you should first visit the hotel reception desk for help and advice. May they have a first aid box, if you can not give you directions to the nearest pharmacy or chemist, usually in English, as most hotel receptionists speak English.
In Spain, a pharmacy or a pharmacy called Pharmacy. You can recognize them by their character, the Green Cross. Do not confuse Farmacia DROGUERIA, which looks like, and translates as a pharmacy, but only sells toiletries and cosmetics. Chemists can often give advice and first aid, and provide some non-prescription medicines.
If you are not a member of pharmacy staff speaks English, and you are in pain, and should indicate where the pain is. You can simply point to where the pain is, and say clearly DUELE AQUI ME it is Spanish for "it hurts here." Phonetically it sounds like MEE DWELLEE akfes.
for more serious illness, accidents and emergencies, you may need to see a doctor or go to the hospital. If you want to use your E.H.I.C. the card. (European Health Insurance Card), you must first make sure you visit the Spanish state hospital medical services, and it is not part of the private hospital system. Make sure the doctor or nurse to see the works within the Spanish state system rather than the private sector. You must also make clear that you are using your EHIC card and you want to be treated under the EU arrangements. Remember E.H.I.C. The rules are always changing, as governments come and go.
You May also noted in Spain, many doctors' surgery and around the main resorts. They usually have a big neon sign with a cross symbol and the words of doctors and operations in several languages. You do not belong to Spanish health services, will not take your EHIC card. They are also very expensive.
If you need an ambulance, police, ambulance, fire, etc.., 112th Phone (no area code) Do not expect Spanish emergency services to speak English. Try the phone with a Spanish speaker, if you can. It might be a good idea to put that number into your cell phone memory.
Spanish social security patients do not pay for ambulance services, and private patients are generally reimbursed by their private health insurance (or travel insurance). By law, taxis are required to transport medical emergencies to hospital when requested to do so.
if you do not speak the language is not always easy to get treatment in Spain. Even the NHS suggests that, as well as your EHIC card to take out adequate cover for medical insurance. In most cases this is provided within your travel insurance policy. So, make sure you have lots of medical cover, as you may need to be airlifted home in emergencies. But before you buy insurance for a holiday, first do some research and get some advice from impartial insurance information website.