21/07/2021
Why do expats in Spain invest in health insurance?
The number one motivator for the majority of our clients is the language. You may be able to cope quite confidently in your day to day life, but just how confident are you that you can explain the subtleties of your symptoms or understand the diagnosis or treatment that is being prescribed?
When stress or illness is involved, even those of us who speak Spanish well can struggle, and so private health insurance takes away the uncertainty and ensures that you will have English speaking doctors and nurses and can explain everything in your language. This gives you peace of mind, knowing that the right support is there, if and when you need it.
Everybody agrees that good health is our most important asset. We go to great lengths to protect our other assets – cars, homes, etc. – by taking out insurance. But what about our health? The Spanish state health system offers an excellent standard of care. If you are an EU citizen living in Spa...