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[[File:Gaudi's Casa Batllo, Barcelona, Spain (IMG 5380a).jpg|500px | thumb|right|]] | |||
'''OVERVIEW''' | '''OVERVIEW''' | ||
As the capital of Catalonia, Barcelona is a vibrant city with many health care options. Contraception is legal and widely available, though a prescription is technically required. Emergency contraception, or the morning after pill, is available without a prescription and there are no age restrictions. You can find ellaOne in Spain, which is the longest lasting EC on the market. There are many clinics that offer accessible and potentially free STD/STI tests, and there are no known restrictions attached to HIV status. It is unclear if PrEP or PEP is widely available. Since 2010, abortion has been fully legal, with no restrictions or third party approval, in the first trimester of pregnancy. However, after the first trimester, abortion is only legal under specific circumstances. | |||
In Spain, you can high-quality health care in both the public and private spheres. Private hospitals are more efficient (i.e. shorter queue) and they typically provide options regarding treatment and physicians. Yet public hospitals are generally good, as well, and provide adequate services for a number of treatments. In many cases, private hospitals even refer patients to public hospitals that may have better equipment or facilities. If you live in Barcelona, and if you are uninsured, you may want to consider purchasing an insurance plan. Check out our "Additional Resources" section for some insurance plans. | |||
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==List of Additional Resources== | ==List of Additional Resources== | ||
===Insurance Agencies=== | |||
* [http://www.allianz.es Allianz Spain]: "Allianz Seguros offers a wide range of financial and insurance products throughout its agent/broker network. Allianz Seguros is also present in the direct channel through its subsidiary Fenix Directo (specializing in direct insurance)."<ref>[http://www.expatwoman.com/spain.aspx ExpatWomen: Spain]</ref> Address: Paseo de la Castellana 95, Planta 14, Edificio Torre Europa, 28046 Madrid, Spain, Tel: +34.91.4177767, Fax +34.91.4177999. | |||
====Women's Organizations=== | |||
* [http://bcnwomensnetwork.com/ Barcelona Women's Network]: " a non-profit, non-religious, and non-political social and charitable organization offering support and friendship to both local and international women residing in the greater Barcelona area." | * [http://bcnwomensnetwork.com/ Barcelona Women's Network]: " a non-profit, non-religious, and non-political social and charitable organization offering support and friendship to both local and international women residing in the greater Barcelona area." | ||