Health Insurance Lanzarote

Health Insurance in Lanzarote — Generali Cover

Lanzarote has a public health system managed through the Servicio Canario de Salud. The main public hospital is Hospital Doctor José Molina Orosa in Arrecife, with health centres in Puerto del Carmen, Costa Teguise, and other population centres. Private health insurance provides faster consultations, shorter waiting times, and access to specialist referrals.

Private health insurance in Lanzarote is particularly valued by expats who need quick appointments — public waiting times for non-urgent specialist referrals can extend to several weeks or longer. Generali health plans provide access to private clinics across Lanzarote and, when visiting mainland Spain, to the wider national private network.

Health Insurance Lanzarote — Local Considerations

The nearest major private hospital with full surgical facilities is on Gran Canaria in Las Palmas. For complex procedures not available on Lanzarote, patients are transferred there. Health insurance policies include inter-island transfer cover and hospital admission on Gran Canaria — an important consideration when comparing plans.

Lanzarote attracts significant numbers of retirees from the UK and Northern Europe who benefit from the year-round warm climate, which is known to be beneficial for arthritis and respiratory conditions. Health insurance plans for over-60s with pre-existing conditions are available through Turner Insurance, tailored to the needs of Canary Islands residents.

Two related guides for new arrivals in Lanzarote: how healthcare in Spain works for pensioners and whether you can drink the tap water in Spain. See also what counts as valid health insurance for a Spanish residency application.