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Hi Ken,

Costa del Sol is a great choice!

I'm sorry to hear you're not eligible for EHIC coverage, which means you’ll need to take out private health insurance plan. And, it’s true that many private insurers in Spain have age caps, often around 74.

That said, you should still be able to find a plan. There are brokers who specialize in finding coverage for expats in exactly your situation. I recommend checking out Gidea–Insbrok. They’re an expat insurance broker in Spain and can often help find plans even for those over 75 or with pre-existing conditions. You can get a free quote through my link: https://insbrok.com/shehitrefresh/

Also, once you’ve been living in Spain for over a year and have been registered with your local town hall (‘empadronado’), you may be eligible to apply for the public health insurance scheme called the Convenio Especial. This is a monthly paid plan through the Spanish public system that gives you access to healthcare regardless of age. Details and applications are handled by your regional health authority, so be sure to check their website.

I hope this helps!

Best,

Cepee, IL Correspondent - Spain

no worries! thank you so much formthe information & good luck finding out your answers as well...

Thanks for your reply.
Good luck.

Hola Lloyd, I'm Bel, the Mexican Correspondent. Please let me know if you have any questions about this beautiful welcoming country. There are over 40 safe locations throughout Mexico with vibrant large expat communities that have been living here happily for years. After all, over a million American expats can't be wrong!
To see them, scroll to the bottom of the Mexico page, under the countries tab on the home screen and you'll find them all listed there.
Cheers, and welcome to IL, Bel.

i think its an excellent idea 🙂