Doctors & Hospital Access in Arrecife

Hospital Arrecife — the main hospital in Lanzarote

Hospital Universitario Dr. José Molina Orosa is Lanzarote's only full hospital and is located in Arrecife. It has a 24/7 A&E department (Urgencias), surgical and maternity units, and a range of specialist departments. If you need emergency care anywhere on the island, this is where the ambulance will take you, or where you'll be directed after calling 112.

GHIC and EHIC are accepted here for medically necessary treatment — the same cover as Spanish residents. For planned specialist care, book in advance; for genuine emergencies, walk in or call 112.

Phone: +34 928 595 000. See the full entry on our hospitals page.

Doctors and clinics in Arrecife

Arrecife has a wide range of medical centres serving the resident population, mostly operating in Spanish. Centro Médico ZK (4.9-star rated, 185+ reviews) and Centro Médico Ajei are among the well-reviewed options. Centro Asistencial Lanzarote (San Roque) is another established choice in the capital.

For tourists needing English-speaking care, the private clinics in Puerto del Carmen, Costa Teguise and Playa Blanca are usually more practical — shorter journey and staff accustomed to tourist consultations. EuroKlinik (+34 669 064 145) operates across all three resorts with English-speaking doctors.

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