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Coronavirus Covid-19

CORONAVIRUS / COVID-19

 

Coronavirus  is COVID-19 is the infectious disease caused by the most recently discovered coronavirus. This new virus and disease was unknown before the outbreak began in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. COVID-19 was confirmed as a pandemic in March 2020 affecting many countries globally. It is a part of daily life, and we have to remain vigilent and listen to local guidance to try and stop further spread of this disease.

Symptoms  –  If you have a fever, cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical attention and call in advance. Follow the directions of your local health authority

 

PHARMACYS

List of Pharmacy’s open on Sundays etc

*** 24 Hour Pharmacy ***  –  Farmacia Gaspar Real Vicens – Carrer d’Aragó, 70, 07005 Palma, Illes Balears – Tel 971272501

GHIC –  Global Health Insurance Card

In the UK, you may have a GHIC card /  Global Health Insurance Card.  and with this you can go to any public hospital to seek medical treatment. Click Here  for further info or to apply for it.

United Kingdom.
Phone: +44 191 218 1999.
Fax: +44 191 225 2131.
Email: Overseas.Healthcare@dwp.gsi.gov.uk

Most hotels can call a doctor to see you at your hotel if you feel unwell, but you are likely to need to pay for this service on the spot. 

If you have travel insurance, please make sure you notify them if you need medical attention.

If you have questions about travel insurance and how it works, visit InsureQuestions.com

IB-SALUT 

By Phone:

  • Phone contact for any health problem call : 061
  • Phone contact of Administration, call: 971 28 58 54
  • Fax to Administration: 971 28 58 48

Email:

Office:

  • C/Illes Balears s/n, 07014. Palma de Mallorca
  • Opening hours  8:00-15:00, Monday to Friday

STATISTICS

If you want to see the latest COVID 19 statistics for Spain  /  Visit

EMERGENCIES

Guardia Civil                 062
Fire                                     112
Ambulance                    112
Police                                 091

EHIC for Mallorca Residents 

If you are a resident here, and need the European Card to receive healthcare whilst on holiday elsewhere , then you can apply for one here online. Normally arrives within a few days once requested.  Application and Renewal

Mallorca Hospitals

Some of the public and private hospitals in Mallorca are listed below, along with the address and telephone number. On our APP, you can see where they are on the map. Download our APP, see links on the side..

Please note there are public and private hospitals, we have indicated the private ones below.

Palma De Mallorca – Hospital Son Espases  – Palma de Mallorca – 87120500

Palma De Mallorca – Hospital Son Llatzer – Carretera de Manacor, km 4. – 871202000

Palma De Mallorca – Clínica Palmaplanas – Camí dels Reis s/n, 07010, Palma de Mallorca – 971918000 * Private

Palma De Mallorca – Clínica Rotger – C/ Santiago Russinyol 9, 07012, Palma De Mallorca – 971448500  *Private

Palma De Mallorca – Policlínica Miramar – Camí de la Vileta, 07011 , Palma de Mallorca – 971767000

Palma De Mallorca – Clínica Juaneda – C/ Company 30, 07014, Palma De Mallorca – 971731647 * Private

Playa de Muro – Hospital General de Muro – C/ Veler 1, 07408, Platja De Muro – 971891900 * Private

Alcudia – Hospital Port d´Alcudia – Avda. Juan Carlos I. Edificio Concha del Lago, Alcudia – 971891835 * Private

Alcudia – Hospital d´Alcudia – C/ Formentera 5, Alcudia – 971547373  * Private

Inca – Hospital Comarcal d’Inca – Carretera Vella de Llubí, S/N, 07300 Inca –  971 88 85 00

Manacor – Fundación Hospital Manacor – Ctra. Manacor-Alcudia, s/n, 07500 Manacor – 971847000

Hospital Joan March – Carretera Palma Sóller, km 12, 07110 Bunyola – 871202000

Holiday Checklist

Holiday Checklist

Holiday checklist, hints and tips, here are some suggestions to start you off..

   
  Holiday Spending Money, order your currency ready
  Passport / Check expiry date / Visa Requirements
  Medication  – (better if kept in hand luggage).  Make sure you take enough for your trip, and a few days extra just in case.
  Sun Care Products
  Vaccinations – depending on where you are traveling.
  Book Car Hire / Transfers
  If hotel does not have 24/7 reception, make sure you will be able to check in when you arrive. Contact hotel in advance to save problems upon arrival
 

Travel Insurance

Make sure you declare pre-existing conditions to your insurer.

If you have questions about travel insurance and how it works, visit InsureQuestions.com

  EHIC Card / Please remember to take this if visiting European Country where reciprocal agreement applies, just in case you require healthcare abroad.
  Print off Boarding cards  / Accom & Transfer Vouchers / Save to Airline app if applicable – (this could save you a lot of money)
  Book Assistance with Airline if required
  Cancel Milk / Newspapers whilst you are away, etc
  Pets / Arrange dog sitter  / Kennels  / Cattery etc

FCDO travel advice –  Click here