Medication costs and Convenio Especial questions

Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2021 3:00pm

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Hi, we are hoping to move to Spain during 2021. We know that we have to have private healthcare insurance - this does not cover any existing condition. Can you advise us what are the costs like to buy medication (high blood pressure tablets) in Spain.

We also saw that after 1 year we can apply for Convenio Especial - can you tell us what this is and how much it costs monthly? Do we also have to have the Private insurance as well?

Many thanks

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Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2021 4:25pm

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Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2021 4:25pm

Chelseabluegirl wrote on Sat Jan 16, 2021 3:00pm:
Hi, we are hoping to move to Spain during 2021. We know that we have to have private healthcare insurance - this does not cover any existing condition. Can you advise us what are the costs like to buy medication (high blood pressure tablets) in Spain.
We also saw that after 1 year we can apply for Convenio Especial - can you tell us what this is and how much it costs monthly? Do we also have to have the Private insurance as well?...

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Many thanks

Hi, you can get blood pressure tablets from the Farmacia for around €3 for a months supply. No prescription needed.

The Convenio Especial is a part of the Spanish healthcare service which after living in Spain legally for 1 full year you can apply to join. Under 65's will cost about €60 per month, over 65's is around €157 per month. It will include any pre-existing conditions. You do not need private healthcare cover as well.

Steve

Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2021 5:47pm

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Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2021 5:47pm

tebo53 wrote on Sat Jan 16, 2021 4:25pm:
Hi, you can get blood pressure tablets from the Farmacia for around €3 for a months supply. No prescription needed.
The Convenio Especial is a part of the Spanish healthcare service which after living in Spain legally for 1 full year you can apply to join. Under 65's will cost about €60 per month, over 65's is around €157 per month. It will include any pre-existing conditions. You do not need private healt...

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...hcare cover as well.
Steve

Thanks for the reply, that’s a great help