This information covers the local Health Centre in Pinar de Campoverde and the larger facilities at Pilar de la Horadada and Torrevieja.
These facilities are provided for holders of a Spanish SIP card, and on a temporary basis for holders of a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) or Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC). For more information on EHIC/GHIC,
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Those with health cover from a private health insurer should clarify the services and locations their insurer provides.
Emergencies – There is 24 hour cover provided for all residents of Campoverde. There is an ambulance with paramedics based in the village from 08.00 to 20.00 hours daily and 24 hour cover by an additional ambulance based in Pilar de la Horadada. This service is funded by our local council.
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Emergency Telephone Numbers - Local ambulance - 96 676 62 22 or 608 105 412
The national emergency number is 112 and this will connect to the ambulance service provided by the regional health authority.
Pinar de Campoverde Health Centre – Av. Del Pino 45, Tel. 966 74 84 00 Mon-Fri 08.00 – 15.00
Two GP’s and Occupational Nurses available by appointment.
There are also two defibrillators in the village. In the old part, on the wall outside Restaurant Casa Ana (Avenida del Pino) and in the new part on the rear wall of Pinar Properties, next to the View Bar on Avenida del Taray (where the outside seating for all the bars is).
Should you require to see a Doctor urgently, and no appointments are available in the immediate future, you can visit the Salud in Pilar de la Horadada, where a walk in service is available. See information below.
Pilar de la Horadada Salud – C / Vicente Blasco Ibáñez. Tel: 96 674 83 55 Mon-Fri 08.00 - 20.00
Emergencies: 24 hours Phone. Emergencies: 96 674 83 65
This centre offers a walk in service to see a GP. There is also a radiologist here and x-ray facilities.
The centre is run by Torrevieja Hospital. There is a new health centre recently opened next door to the original one. The old centre closes at 3.00pm and the new centre opens then. A walk in GP service is available at both centres.
In addition to the above, there is a private GP based in Campoverde for those outside of the Spanish state system. Doctor Pastora Miguel Alvarez can be contacted on 865 77 56 69. For further information,
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The main Accident and Emergency unit is based at Torrevieja Hospital, 24km away, just off the N332.
Making an appointment at the Health Centre
You can call in to the Health Centre in Campoverde and make an appointment with the receptionist during opening hours.
You are also able to make appointments online for both physical and telephone consultations.
The links below have detailed step by step instructions on the process.
There is also an online system for sending messages to your GP, but this part of the website is currently being modified.
Please make sure you have your SIP card to hand as you will need to input information from the card.
Specialist or Hospital Referrals
When you visit doctor with a medical problem, he might refer you to the hospital for further tests or to see a specialist.
- The Doctor produces an “Aviso” which he sends to the hospital and gives a copy to the patient
- Hospital contacts patient with an appointment via text (or phone)
- If after a few weeks, no appointment is received, the patient should go to Torrevieja Hospital to the External Consultants reception in the basement with the “Aviso” and request an appointment.
- Patients should not ask the doctor to chase up their appointments, his time is better spent on medical appointments.
- Do please bear in mind that hospital appointments are taking a little longer because they are facing challenging times with the pandemic.
