Most Spanish hospitals are modern and well-equipped and the doctors and nurses are excellent. Although more doctors are able to consult with you in English, there is still a large proportion that do not, even in some of the larger tourist areas. Some areas have a voluntary translator working in either the hospital or doctor’s surgery, but this service is not guaranteed. If you are unsure, it is best to take along somebody to translate for you.

Due to the recognised shortage of translators within Andalucía, the Andalucían Health Service has recently introduced a new remote translation service to help deal with foreign patients. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, the system works through the use of a phone service, whereby both the doctor and patient speak in real time through a translator. Presently the language options include English, French, Arabic, German and Romanian. Following successful trials held in Sevilla and Almería, the service is slowly being extended throughout the region, but, as with anything, it all takes time.

There a number of hospitals in and around Granada. Please see below for details of the main ones.

Hospital General Básico de Baza
Ctra. de Murcia s/n
18800 Baza
958 031 300

Hospital Clínico Univ. San Cecilio
Avda. Doctor Oloriz 16
18012 Granada
958 023 000

Hospital Ruíz de Alda
Avda. Fuerzas Armadas 2
18014 Granada
958 020 009

Hospital de Rehabilitación de Traumatología
Ctra. Jaén s/n
18013 Granada
958 021 600

Hospital San Juan de Dios
C/. San Juan de Dios 15
18001 Granada
958 022 314

Hospital San Rafael
C/. San Juan de Dios 19
18001 Granada
958 275 700    

Hospital General Básico Santa Ana
Avda. Martín Cuevas s/n
18600 Motril
958 038 200