Hospitals

The Costa del Sol Hospital on the main A-7 coast road 7km east of Marbella center, is one of the best-equipped hospitals in Spain. Inaugurated in December 1993, the hospital is run by an independent company on behalf of the (SAS) Andalucian Health Authorities intil 2023. It was set up as a pilot scheme to improve the efficiency and quality of services, under a modern structure or organisation.

Hospitals in Sevilla Province.

There are a number of private hospitals and clinics along along the Costa del Sol.  Hospital Hospitén Estepona on the A7 between Estepona and San Pedro town has a 24 hour emergency department. To the east of the centre of Marbella is the large Hospital Quiron Marbella (formelly known as USP) with separate outpatients and 24 hour emergency department. Xanit Hospital International has a modern Hospital in Benalmadena with clinics in Fuengirola and Malaga.

Hospitals in Jaen Province.

Hospitals in Huelva Province.

Hospitals in Granada Province

Hospitals in Córdoba Province.

Hospitals in Cádiz Province.

The quality of health care and hospital facilities in Andalucia (and throughout Spain) is generally of a high standard. Progress is always being made and in January 2005, it was announced that there was a 35% improvement in hospital service in Andalucia. There are excellent doctors, and highly trained Spanish medical staff.

Hospital Regional Universitario de Málaga still known locally by its former name; Carlos Haya Hospital. It consists of four hospitals and one specialist clinic.