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Personal Security and Health Medical Care
The UK Foreign Office advises
The crime level on the Balearic Islands is lower than in most all travellers to buy medical
regions of Europe. Thefts do occur in the most crowded insurance. However, visitors
places and even in hotels, but they can be minimized by from EU countries are entitled
taking sensible precautions. Credit cards and money are to free national health treat­
ment if they travel with a
best hidden away. Never leave anything visible in your European Health Insurance
car when you park it. It is also advisable to avoid carrying Card (EHIC), which can be
excessive amounts of cash. When in need, you can always obtained in the UK from
ask a policeman for help. Basic medical help and advice is the Department of Health Ambulance on Formentera
usually provided by a pharmacist. Holders of valid medical or from a post office before important, since when dealing helicopters dropping vast
you travel. Note that Spanish
insurance can receive treatment in public hospitals and clinics.
health care does not cover with minor medical problems amounts of water. It is vital,
all expenses, such as the cost pharmacists are entitled to therefore, when travelling
of dental treatment. Having give advice and even dis­ on the islands or using pic­
Personal Property Spanish Police private health insurance can pense necessary medicines. nic facilities, to remember
Before travelling abroad it is The island police are friendly Lifeguard on duty at Sant Elm also avoid time­wasting In this instance, consulting a to take great care to prevent
wise to make sure you have towards tourists. They are beach, Mallorca bureaucracy. Visitors pharmacist may be enough. a fire from starting. Before
adequate holiday insurance always ready to give advice and from outside the EU Pharmacies on the leaving, carefully check the
in order to protect yourself help. However, in case of any should always carry Balearic Islands sell remains of any bonfire and
financially from the loss or infringement of the law, they Beaches valid medical several medicines be sure to pick up glass,
theft of your property. Even can be very firm and it is best During the high season most insurance. over the counter particularly bottles, that
so, it is also advisable to take not to try to argue with them. beaches have lifeguards. Many In case of illness, that in other may also cause fire. It goes
common-sense precautions As in the rest of Spain there beaches have swimming areas you should report countries are without saying that you
against loss or theft in the first are three types of police on the marked by buoys, although this to a hospital or clinic. available only on should be especially careful
place. If you have two credit islands. The Policía Nacional does not mean that swimming At night, patients are prescription. Away when extinguishing cigarettes
cards, do not carry (state police), the outside these areas is prohib- seen by the Urgencias from the big towns, in country areas.
them together and Policía Municipal, also ited. Many beaches have Red (Emergency). Decorative a farmàcia may be The island firefighters
make sure you keep a known as the Policía Cross stations. Notice boards pharmacy sign found in any small are called Bomberos, and as
separate note of credit Local (local police), at the entrance to the beach town or village. Here, elsewhere in the world, they
card cancellation and the Guardia Civil give information on facilities Pharmacies opening hours may have a simple emergency
numbers. Particular (National Guard). The such as showers or wheelchair Pharmacies have the same be shorter, and they are not telephone number.
care should be force encountered access. Many smaller beaches opening hours as other often open over the weekends.
exercised in crowded most frequently by do not have lifeguards. Never- shops. They carry a green In addition, in smaller towns DIRECTORY
places such as airports tourists is the Policía theless, swimming is usually or red cross with the word and villages the pharmacist
and bus stations. Municipal. Their safe, as beaches are generally farmàcia, or sometimes may be less used to dealing Emergency Numbers
Patrolling policemen officers are mostly situated in small coves with apotecaria. Details about with foreign tourists, and Police, Guardia Civil,
often remind visitors Beach notice board found in small towns, calm waters. those open at night and communication may be Red Cross, Ambulance &
about the need to be in Cala Millor and patrol the streets The majority of the Balearic on public holidays can be more problematic as a result. Fire Brigade
careful. There are also of crowded tourist Islands’ beaches are sandy. found in the windows of all Tel 112.
cases of tourists falling victim resorts; they have a separate However, those along the pharmacies. Most pharmacists Fire Hazards
to theft when drunk. Never branch for traffic. The Policía northern shores of the islands in large towns speak at least Pharmacies
leave a bag or handbag Nacional wear dark-blue are often rocky. You should one foreign language. This is The Balearic Islands have a
unattended and do not put a uniforms. They deal with exercise special care when dry Mediterranean Formentera
mobile phone, purse or wallet more serious incidents and swimming off rocky beaches. climate, with mild Juan Torres Quetglas.
C/ Santa Maria,
on a tabletop in a café. The matters concerning foreign It is also recommended that winters and hot Sant Francesc.
moment you discover a loss dignitaries; they also guard you use footwear when summers. The summer Tel 971 322 419.
or theft, report it to the local various important buildings entering the water and that heat often causes
police. The police will give you in large cities. The Guardia you watch out for underwater droughts since rain Ibiza
a denuncia (written statement), Civil, dressed in green uniforms, rocks when snorkelling. falls only sporadically Farmacia Ferrer,
which you will need to make patrol rural areas. You can see The sun should be taken between October C/ Formentera,
an insurance claim. If you have them while travelling the roads seriously while on the beach. and February. This 8, Figueretas, Eivissa.
your passport lost or stolen, and wild areas of the Between noon and 6pm it is creates conditions Tel 971 302 737.
report it to your consulate. Balearic Islands. best not to stay exposed for too where fire can spread Mallorca
long. It can take only minutes extremely quickly. Farmacia La Rambla C B Rambla
to get sunburned and children Parched woodlands, Ducs de Palma 14,
are especially vulnerable. Be combined with the Palma de Mallorca.
sure to apply a high-factor general layout of Tel 971 711 511.
sunblock cream and also make the land, make Menorca
use of an umbrella. Deckchairs firefighting very Farmacia Segui Puntas,
and umbrellas can often be difficult. Often fire Avda Vives Llull 16, Maó.
hired for a fee. Drink plenty of fighting necessitates Tel 971 360 993.
State police car or Policía Nacional, frequently seen around the islands water to avoid dehydration. Firefighting aeroplane on Ibiza aeroplanes and

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