Important New Health Rules For Pensioners
From the 1st of May 2010, regulations regarding European Health Cards issued to British Pensioners, (WHO HAVE USED AN E121 TO REGISTER IN THE SPANISH NATIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM), will change.
Those affected will no longer be able to obtain their European Health Cards (Tarjeta Sanitaria Europea) from Granadilla. Instead they will be required to apply to the UK.
At the moment, application forms are being sent by post to those who qualify, for signature and return by post.
The new cards will begin to be issued in April.
Remember, as residents in Spain you will need the card when visiting the UK, France, Germany etc, but continue to use your blue, Spanish Tarjeta Sanitaria (or paper equivalent) in Tenerife.
More information (in English), can be found here: