I am still recovering but not quite there yet. We plan to return next year to finish from where we stopped. I didn’t actually stay at Suave Mar, but instead the Esposende guest house, it was very nice
I was walking from Porto in May with a backpack, not planning to use a backpack service. On day 3 I injured my knee when I pulled some ligaments plowing through a heavy section of sand when the boardwalk ended for a while on the Litoral. When I...
Actually they did direct me. I searched my area and quite a few came up. I selected that hospital because it says they handle all billing directly. Oh well I’ve got my receipts. 🤞
I am very glad to hear that you have received the care you needed. And good luck with the insurance hassles. I too have had an injury-ending camino, and know how hard it is to accept. Hang in there.
Just as a postscript to add some more detail...
Update: thanks everyone who offered good advice and support. I ended up going to a nearby hospital in Pontevedra. Even though it says on my Allianz plan no payment required, they insisted I pay up front, 489€
I’m saving all documents and hope...
I fell two years ago and went to the Centro de Salud. I had x-rays. I got a bill for €400 later and my insurance covered it completely. Worked great.
This year I had a client who developed cellulitis I took him to the centro de salud in...
Go, or get taken by taxi, to the nearest Centro de Salud. If they can’t help you they will arrange for you to be taken to someone who can, probably an ambulance. The Spanish health system is excellent from my experience.
US citizens can show up to a Centro de Salud and get medical help. You’ll have to pay up front - it was about 90€ in Los Arcos last month but no x-rays or other tests were needed. if your insurance agrees that the care meets their requirements...
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