Chemists & Prescription Information

Outside regular business hours, you must go to a 24 hour chemist (listed in the local newspaper or displayed in the chemist's window).

Outside regular business hours, you must go to a 24 hour chemist (listed in the local newspaper or displayed in the chemist's window). A pharmacist in Spain must own and run his own chemist, chain chemists are not permitted.

On the Spanish Social Security prescriptions you pay 40% of the cost of medicines / drugs; free to pensioners or disabled. Prescription medicines in Spain are among the cheapest in the EU. However, chemists add a huge mark-up on incidentals and over the counter non-prescription medication such as painkillers, cough medicine and eye drops.

It's a good idea to buy cold and flu medicine, allergy tablets, paracetamol and aspirin abroad.

Spanish pharmacists are highly trained and are a great resource as they provide free medical advice for minor ailments. They can supply a wide range of medicines over the counter without a prescription. Many chemists stock homeopathic and herbal remedies.

Keep in mind that brand names change between countries; you will need to bring the generic name as well as the chemical composition and dosage.

Spanish chemists also sell non-prescription medicines, baby food and essentials, cosmetics, diet foods and toiletries.

24 Hour chemists along the coast

Marbella

Farmacia Jacinto Berdaguer Camacho

Avda. Ricardo Soriano 4, (just after Alameda Park)
Tel: 952 773 187

Farmacia Antonio Mingorance

Avda. Ricardo Soriano 44, (next to Corte Fiel; across from Zara)
Tel: 952 774 086

Málaga

Farmacia Teatinos

C/ Mesonero Romanos 2, Teatinos
Tel: 952 610 836

Mijas Costa

Farmacia Fernando Canales

Avda. Los Lirios, Las Lagunas
Tel: 952 462 888

Torremolinos

Alcala Arevalo Francisco Javier

Avda. Manantiales 28
Tel: 952 383 516