Primary health care
The Primary Health Care Centre (CAP) is the first place you should go if you have a health problem or if you wish to prevent an illness. You will be assigned a CAP according to where you live. Schedule an appointment by Internet, or in person, and access the services available: diagnoses, prevention activities, and urgent or continuous care, among others.
Prevention and promotion
The Barcelona Public Health Agency (ASPB) runs health prevention and promotion actions and vaccination and community health programmes. Take a look.
Health card
The health card, which is for personal use and is non-transferable, identifies you as a member of the Catalan Health Care System, granting you access to public health care centres and services.
Emergencies
Got a medical emergency and don’t know where to go? CatSalut provides the telephone number 061 for health emergencies, as well as other resources.
Services for fighting inequalities
Barcelona City Council is launching several services to reduce social inequalities in health. These include dentistry and chiropody for people in vulnerable situations, an information and guidance area on resources for treatments and a community health plan.
Covid-19
Full healthcare information on COVID-19 in Barcelona. What to do in case of symptoms, information on vaccines, what to do to prevent the spread of infections, and many more resources.
Cerca Salut Barcelona
Discover the tool where you can find all the city’s resources and services for looking after your well-being and health.
Pharmacies
The Farmaguia search engine for the Pharmacists Association of Barcelona will enable you to find the nearest pharmacies in real time.
Mental and emotional health
Find out about the various resources, services and centres specialising in mental health, addictions and emotional health.
Sexuality
Find out about the services available in the city on sexual and reproductive health, contraception and gender.
Travelling soon?
The Traveller Care Unit at the Hospital del Mar will advise you if you travel to countries where you are at risk of catching tropical diseases. Consult the vaccination centres too.
Communicable diseases
If you wish to report a possible outbreak or a communicable disease in the city, contact the Barcelona Public Health Agency.
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Blogoteca Amb Salut EN
The blog centre
Want to know what else is on the Internet? We have compiled a collection of websites and blogs to help you make the most of the city.
TOC 2.0
A non-profit association that aims to help and improve the situations of people affected by Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). [Ca]
DIABETES A LA CARTA
Tools for managing diet and nutrition for diabetes sufferers. [Es]
SARA
Service offering support, recuperation and refuge for women, children and youths who are victims of male violence.
ASSIR Barcelona
Information on the services offered by the ASSIR sexual and reproductive healthcare points and issues such as maternity, birth control and gender. [Ca]
CJAS
The Youth Centre for Birth Control and Sexuality (CJAS) offers advice and information to adolescents and young adults so they might experience sexuality in a more positive and responsible way. [Ca]
BCN Mental health
Information on services, facilities and resources on mental health offered by various entities in Barcelona. [Ca]
ActivaMent
An association made up of people who have experienced mental disorders and who work to improve the quality of life of this collective. [Ca]