Health Insurance in Gran Canaria from Generali. Private health insurance is mandatory for residency applications under several Spanish visa routes — including the non-lucrative visa, the digital nomad visa and most student visas — and is required to have no copay and no waiting periods to satisfy the consulate. most residents choose a Generali cuadro médico (closed-network) plan to keep premiums down, or a reembolso (refund) plan for free choice of doctor including in the UK. As authorised exclusive Generali agents, we arrange health insurance for expats across Gran Canaria and the surrounding Canary Islands (Islas Canarias) — in English, with our local office based in Jávea.
Get a Free Health Insurance Quote →Private health insurance is mandatory for residency applications under several Spanish visa routes — including the non-lucrative visa, the digital nomad visa and most student visas — and is required to have no copay and no waiting periods to satisfy the consulate. For expats who live or visit in Gran Canaria and the wider Canary Islands (Islas Canarias), most residents choose a Generali cuadro médico (closed-network) plan to keep premiums down, or a reembolso (refund) plan for free choice of doctor including in the UK.
If you are arriving from the UK, Netherlands, Ireland or Belgium, we can arrange cover from the moment you settle in Gran Canaria — with all documents available in English and a local Generali office in Jávea to handle anything in person. The expat profile here is broad: Highly international — large German, British, Scandinavian and Dutch expat communities, mainly in Maspalomas, Playa del Inglés, Puerto Rico and along the south coast.
Choosing a health plan in Gran Canaria is heavily shaped by which hospital network covers the area. The principal hospitals serving Gran Canaria are Hospital Universitario de Gran Canaria Doctor Negrín (Las Palmas), Hospital Universitario Insular, Hospiten Clínica Roca and Hospiten Estepona for private cover in the south. The Generali cuadro médico (closed-network) plan is built around these specific providers, with English-speaking GPs and specialists available throughout. Demographic profile here is: Highly international — large German, British, Scandinavian and Dutch expat communities, mainly in Maspalomas, Playa del Inglés, Puerto Rico and along the south coast.
Climate is a real factor too — Subtropical — the famous "eternal spring" with year-round daytime temperatures of 20–28°C. Trade winds keep humidity moderate; very rare rainfall on the south side. That matters because some chronic conditions (respiratory, joint, cardiovascular) respond well to the local climate, which is one reason many residents choose to stay long term. For visa-compliant cover (non-lucrative visa, digital nomad visa, student visa) the Generali plan satisfies the consulate requirement of no copay and no waiting periods.
Call 966 461 625 or email info@turnerinsurance.es — our English-speaking Generali team covers Health Insurance in Gran Canaria, across Canary Islands (Islas Canarias) and the rest of Spain, Monday to Friday 09:30–15:00. You can also request a quote online and we will reply the same working day.
Annual premiums per adult, no significant pre-existing conditions in Canary Islands (Islas Canarias):
Prices shown are typical starting points and depend on your individual circumstances. Contact us for a free personalised quote.
More questions? Contact us for free English-speaking advice — 966 461 625.
💡 Tip: residents who plan to apply for a Spanish visa should ask explicitly for the non-lucrative visa-compliant certificate — not all health policies meet the rules.
GENERALI HEALTH INSURANCE · GRAN CANARIA, CANARY ISLANDS (ISLAS CANARIAS) · FREE ENGLISH-SPEAKING ADVICE
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We arrange health insurance for expats across Spain - online and through our local office in Jávea. These popular areas near Gran Canaria are supported:
