Free choice lets you request another family doctor, paediatrician or health centre. We explain who can apply, where, how long it takes and what the limits are.
Category: Healthcare
Practical information about healthcare, appointments, SIP card and public health resources.
Duty pharmacies in Valencia, Alicante and Castellón: how to find one open today
Duty rotas are organised by each province’s association of pharmacists. We explain where to check them, what an on-call pharmacy is and what to bring.
Electronic prescriptions in the Valencian Community: how they work, when they expire and using them elsewhere
Prescriptions do not expire while the treatment set by your doctor lasts. We explain the treatment sheet, what to bring to the pharmacy and how to use prescriptions elsewhere.
No GP appointment available? How to get one in the Valencian Community (2026)
An empty GVA +Salut calendar does not mean you cannot be seen. The key is the “agenda de mostrador” callback list, in-person requests and a complaint to the SAIP.
SIP health card in the Valencian Community: how to apply, replace it or carry it on your phone
Who can get one, where to apply, what happens if you lose it and how to use the virtual SIP card with a QR code in the GVA +Salut app.
Valencia wildfire service gains 64 posts, with its first collective agreement still pending
The package assigns 42 jobs to helicopter crews and 22 to operational support, while a further €2.7 million depends on labour negotiations.
Castellón’s new General Hospital plans 765 beds and 31 operating theatres
Health officials expect work to begin in 2027, but the tender is still pending and the five-year construction period has not started.
Torrevieja hospital plans 187 extra beds and a phased expansion of staff
The plan provides for 667 additional staff. Official timings allow two years for design and three for construction, with temporary clinics announced in the meantime.