Emergency numbers
| Facility | Number |
|---|---|
| General emergency number – fire, accident, gas leak | 112 |
| Acute illness (Andalusia) | 061 |
| Guardia Civil | 062 · local 958 639 420 |
| Local Police (Policía Local) | 092 · local 958 639 430 |
Remember the country code +34 when calling a local number from a Danish mobile.
The notice by the lifts
By the lifts on the ground floor hangs a list of "Teléfonos de interés". Here are the numbers from the noticeboard – feel free to save them in your mobile before you need them.
| Facility | Number |
|---|---|
| Emergency calls (Emergencias) | 112 |
| Local Police (Policía Local) | 092 · 958 639 430 |
| Guardia Civil | 062 · 958 639 420 |
| Fire brigade (Bomberos) | 958 639 430 |
| Health centre (Centro de Salud) | 958 632 266 |
| Town hall (Ayuntamiento) | 958 838 600 |
| Taxi | 958 630 017 |
| Locksmith – Danish-speaking | +34 610 85 35 02 |
If you've locked yourself out, don't panic: Call the locksmith – the number is also on the notice by the lifts.
Night-time noise: If there is a lot of noise after midnight, you can call the local police on 958 639 430 or Guardia Civil on 958 639 420.
Doctor and hospital
| Location | Telephone |
|---|---|
| Centro de Salud Almuñécar, Calle Chinguetti – information | 958 649 762 |
| Centro de Salud – booking an appointment | 958 649 754 |
| Centro de Salud – emergency | 902 505 061 |
| Doctor's consultation in La Herradura | 958 827 496 |
| Hospital Santa Ana, Motril – nearest hospital | 958 603 509 |
The numbers come from a local guide and have not been verified with the Andalusian health service. We have been unable to verify opening hours.
The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC)
Bring your blue EU health insurance card and passport or driving licence when visiting a doctor. Without a valid health insurance card, the health centre may demand payment on the spot. Experience from Playa Tropical shows that the health centre will want a copy of both the health insurance card and passport/driving licence – bring a few copies from home.
The blue EHIC/GHIC card does not cover medical repatriation. Always take out travel insurance – see for instance Rejseforsikringsguiden and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' travel advice for Spain.
Watch out for processionary caterpillars
In the pine forests you may encounter long lines of hairy caterpillars moving in a "procession". Keep your hands off: their hairs can cause severe allergic reactions in humans and are particularly dangerous for dogs, cats and small children.
Drinking water
Many buy bottled water. A good alternative is a water filter jug, saving you the trouble of lugging water home. It can be bought in town or at the large department stores in Motril.
Sources
- AlmuñécarInfo: Useful Numbers Almuñécar & La Herradura
- AlmuñécarInfo: Guardia Civil Almuñécar
- AlmuñécarInfo: Policía Municipal Almuñécar
- Notice in the entrance hallway at Playa Tropical (photographed January 2024)
