Hospital care in Málaga.
English-speaking support from the first step.
Costa Medical Services coordinates international patients accessing adult, paediatric and women’s urgent care at Hospital Quirónsalud Málaga.
Life-threatening emergency? Call 112 immediately.
English-speaking hospital access and 24-hour emergency care in Málaga
If you are looking for an English-speaking hospital, emergency room, ER, Accident & Emergency (A&E) or 24-hour urgent care in Málaga, this managed international-patient pathway helps you choose the appropriate department and pre-alert the hospital before arrival.
Three dedicated 24-hour pathways. One coordinated arrival.
Choose the route that best matches the patient. The clinical team will always determine the appropriate assessment and priority on arrival.
Adult emergency care
Immediate assessment for injuries, sudden illness, pain, breathing problems and other urgent concerns—24 hours a day.
Learn more →Paediatric emergency department
Dedicated urgent assessment for babies, children and teenagers, with paediatric and neonatal support on site.
Learn more →Women’s & gynaecology urgent care
24-hour obstetric and gynaecological urgent care supported by maternity, neonatal and intensive care facilities.
Learn more →Confidence when you need care away from home.
English-speaking staff are available at all times to help with support and coordination. Where a treating clinician does not speak English, assistance can be arranged.
- ✓English-speaking staff available for support and coordination
- ✓Pre-arrival coordination with the hospital administration team
- ✓International insurance and private-payment coordination
- ✓Specialist, diagnostic and follow-up appointment support
Medical care is easier when somebody can explain what happens next.
Dr Ben Harry Clegg and the English-speaking coordination team support international patients through the hospital pathway—from choosing the right route to helping with communication and follow-up when needed.
Advanced care under one roof.
Published hospital facilities include adult and neonatal intensive care, operating theatres, advanced imaging and dedicated urgent-care teams.
Specialists, testing and treatment in one hospital.
From a first urgent assessment to imaging, surgery or a follow-up specialist appointment, the hospital provides a broad range of medical services.
Insured or self-paying, we’ll explain the next step.
The hospital normally requests a guarantee of payment from your travel insurer. If authorisation is delayed, a temporary deposit may be requested and handled under the hospital’s process.
Check insurance information →Experience with major assistance providers
Going to urgent care now?
Send the essential information once. The hospital team and the service coordination team will each receive a copy so they can recognise your arrival under this managed pathway.
- Your details are shared with both authorised teams.
- The hospital address and map are revealed.
- English-speaking support remains available if needed.
Before you travel to the hospital
Where can I find an English-speaking emergency room in Málaga?
Costa Medical Services coordinates international-patient access to the 24-hour emergency departments at the main Hospital Quirónsalud Málaga. Many clinicians speak English, and English-speaking staff are available to support coordination when language assistance is needed.
Is the ER, A&E and urgent care department open 24 hours?
Yes. Adult, paediatric and obstetric or gynaecological urgent care are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year at the main hospital. In a life-threatening emergency in Spain, call 112 immediately.
Does the rapid-arrival form book an emergency-room appointment?
No. It pre-alerts the authorised administrative teams and helps them recognise the managed international-patient pathway. The hospital assesses and prioritises every urgent patient according to clinical need.
Can international patients use travel insurance or attend privately?
Yes. International insurance information can be coordinated, subject to policy authorisation. Patients without applicable cover can attend as private self-paying patients under the hospital’s payment process.

Costa Medical Services
International Patient Coordination
Hospital Quirónsalud Málaga
For a life-threatening emergency in Spain, call 112 immediately.