Health

Medical Emergencies: If you are an EU citizen, armed with your E111 (and a photocopy) go to the health centre CENTRO DE SAUDE DE A PARDA c/Gaiteiro Ricardo Portela, s/n - 36004 Pontevedra, or go to one of the hospitals. If you are not an EU citizen, take yourself and your credit card to one of the hospitals.

Hospitals: The major public hospitals are "Hospital Provincial"  in central Pontevedra c/ Dr Loureiro Crespo (only children and pregnant women) , and "Hospital of Montecelo" (general emergency) on the hillside to the south east of  town ( take the N541 to Ourense towards Ourense and turn right at the traffic lights in Mourente). 

Emergency ambulancy: call 061.

Chemists/Pharmacies: They show a large green cross outside. When they are open, the cross is lit, or possibly flashes. On the door of every pharmacy are posted the details or those pharmacies open when all the rest are closed. There is a Pharmacy by our flat.