The British Consulates in Gran Canaria and Tenerife have written this practical guide to receiving medical assistance in the Canary Islands. They spend a lot of their time assisting British nationals who find themselves in difficult circumstances when it could have so easily been avoided.
NEED TO SEE A DOCTOR IN THE CANARY ISLANDS?
HERE’S WHAT TO DO…
IF YOU ARE RESIDENT:
1. Call 112 in an emergency (they speak English) - the patient will be taken to by public ambulance to the nearest public health centre (Centro de Salud) or hospital. read more »
