22 Dec 2008 2:24 PM:

Hi Margo,

I live on Arenal Golf, but also read your forum as of course we have been experiencing the same problems as yourselves over in Duquesa.

Re Health emergencies, there is an emergency operator on 112 who can put you in touch with an English speaking operator. You can use this number across Europe I believe. The Andalusian Health Service has a number much like the UK NHS Direct which gives you access to information in around 10 different languages. The number is 902 505 060.

Provided you have an E111 from The Department of Work and Pensions you can seek help from any Health Centre or Urgencias. Urgencias are a bit like a more local version of a hospital Accident and Emergency Department. It's useful to take a photocopy of the numbers side of the E111 card and a photocopy of your passport along with you to the Health Centre or Urgencias. Our Health Centre has a volunteer English speaking interpreter present for 3 hours each morniing.

Health care here is excellent. There is no overall prescription charge, but your medication will cost about 33% of the actual cost. This morning I took four prescriptions into the Farmacia ,including one for an antibiotic, and the total cost for all four was 11 euros.

Hope this info is useful.

Jenny

Community thread: Emergency numbers

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12 Dec 2008 12:00 AM:

 

 

We had a phone call from Nuria in the Sales Office earlier today to let us know that the occupation licences have now been granted for Blocks  9,10 and 11 of Phase 4.

Ken & Jenny

 

Community thread: Occupation Licences Phase 4

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03 Nov 2008 11:50 PM:

As far as I know the Fuengirola market is open till around 2pm every day except Sunday. Not every veg stall sells the same varieties of fruit and veg so you really need to have a good hunt round all of them to see what's on offer. We bought some nabos recently which appear to be a cross between a white turnip and a large radish and are very good in stews and casseroles.

Community thread: Good local shops/markets

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27 Oct 2008 2:36 PM:

We use the market in Fuengirola which is just across the road from the railway station and less than 100 yards from the bus station. There's a car park beneath it and a lift up to the food area. There are numerous veg, fish and meat stalls plus a Scots butcher and a fantastic spice stall.

A new ALDI has opened just beyond the Buddhist temple ,which has bread and fresh veg, but we usually go to Carrefour, either the big one on the road between Arroyo and Torremolinos or the Carrefour Express ,which can be found by heading down to Arroyo and turning left at the "Bronze Ball" roundabout.  It has to be said that I'm not a great fan of Mercadona!

Community thread: Good local shops/markets

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09 Oct 2008 12:00 AM:

The new ALDI just past the Buddhist Temple and before you get to Reserva del Higueron opened this morning. It has a good range of wines and beers at very reasonable prices.

Community thread: ALDI

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