howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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advance warning for anyone planning a spanish holiday.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22714147Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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We have just got back from Spain the E.U.card is a must and also we always carry a ins/cover aswell it does not cost alot even for mywife and myself ,we listed all what is wrong with ourself and the cost was only £80 for the both of us, and that covers geting back even if you die over there.
Guest 664- Registered: 23 Mar 2008
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Curious timing, I have just applied for a card today.
Keith Sansum1
- Location: london
- Registered: 25 Aug 2010
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i have to
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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had mine for 7 years, supposed to cover most things and the bill sent to the n.h.s. a bit surprising if some spanish hospitals are refusing to treat.
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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Spanish govt stated they not aware
it appeared the guy knew his rights
took his boy to another Spanish hospital who accepted the card
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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sounds to me that some hospitals are trying to pull a fast one, millions of brits visit every year so it would not be new on anybody.
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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to true howard
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Alec Sheldon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 18 Aug 2008
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Howard, if you have had yours for seven years check the sell by date, they don't last forever. I had to renew ours a couple of years ago.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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didn't make it clear in my wording alec, meant to say i had "a card" for 7 years - onto my second one.
Guest 687- Registered: 2 Jun 2009
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In Bulgaria I have to buy insurance everytime I enter as they totally ignore the validity of my card, come the end of the year I hope our soon to be visitors are also refused our health service facilities unless they pay for it, but I doubt it.