Spain Medical Tourism
Medical Tourism in Spain
Situated at the western end of the Mediterranean Sea and sharing the Iberian Peninsula with Portugal, Spain is a famous tourist attraction, which impresses with its historic cities, pristine beaches, fun nightlife, and cultural traditions. Spain can easily become an addiction as travelers can find themselves hooked by a surprising attraction, a local fiesta the traditional food or a cultural event. Spain has a lot to offer, you just have to be ready and willing to grasp all the beauty of this country.
Spain in a Snapshot
- Currency: Euro
- Language: Spanish
- Climate: Three climatic zones: Mediterranean climate, with dry and warm summers, wet and cool winters characteristic for the Iberian Peninsula, Oceanic climate in the northern part of the country, and Semiarid climate in the southeastern part of Spain.
- Capital: Madrid
After France, Spain is the second-largest country in Europe and is situated on the Iberian Peninsula. Spain is surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Bay of Biscay, and by countries such as Gibraltar, Morocco, Andorra, France, and Portugal.
Spain impresses with a breath-taking mix of art, architecture, and culture, with many beautiful towns and cities, festivals, historic buildings, amazing food, different landscapes, and many more. One can both ski in the mountains and sunbath on the beaches in the winter months, take part at fiestas and traditions such as bull-running in Pamplona, religious parades for Easter, set fire to the huge paper constructions Valencia, watch flamenco shows or fight with tomatoes in Bunol.
Why Health Tourism in Spain?
Over the years Spain has become on of the most looked for medical tourism destination for people from Europe, United States, the United Kingdom and from all over the world. Medical tourists are attracted by highly-qualified surgeons and doctors, many of them registered with Great Britain’s General Medical Council. Spain was ranked by the World Healthcare Organization on the 7th place when it comes to the best healthcare in the world, mainly due to the country’s modern clinics and hospitals, equipped with state-of-the-art medical equipment. Some of the procedures which make Spain a sought medical tourism destination are in cosmetic dentistry, plastic surgery and elective surgery.
Medical tourists are also drawn to Spain by the high-quality procedures and surgeries offered at a competitive price compared to other countries, such as England or the United States. For example, the price for a face-lift in Spain varies between £4,000 - £4,500, which is about 40% less compared with prices in England. Every year millions of tourists choose Spain for medical treatment.
10 Fun Things to do in Spain
- See a Flamenco show in Seville
- Visit the Burgos Cathedral
- Eat free tapas in Granada
- See a bullfight
- See the architecture of Antoni Gaudi in Barcelona
- Visit the Alhambra Moorish fortress
- Visit Madrid’s museums
- Eat Paella in Valencia
- Hike on the Pyrenees
- Take part at the annual tomato fight in Bunol
It is impossible for those who come to Spain to get bored. There so much to so and see in this country, that visitors will have the experience of their lives here.
Spain not only offers top-notch medical treatment clinics and hospitals, but also impressive landmarks and beautiful places to take long walks while recuperating from procedures and treatments. Spain combines quality, competitive prices and performance.
