Living in Sitges
Health in Sitges
Where to go, when, and what to do in each situation. Practical information for residents and visitors, reviewed by a doctor who worked at the Sitges health centre (CAP).
Emergencies
Main health centres
Public primary care · ICS
CAP Sitges
Av. Camí dels Capellans, s/n (corner of C. Samuel Barrachina) · +34 93 894 75 78 · Every day, 8 am–8 pm · Appointments: 93 326 89 01 or La Meva Salut
Reference hospital for the Garraf
Hospital Residència Sant Camil
Sant Pere de Ribes · Consorci Sanitari Alt Penedès-Garraf · 24 h A&E, including paediatric
Hospital with A&E
Hospital Sant Antoni Abat
Vilanova i la Geltrú · Consorci Sanitari Alt Penedès-Garraf
When the CAP is closed: call 061 or go to hospital A&E. If life is at risk, call 112.
Mental health
Adults
CSMA Garraf
C/ Sant Josep, 21-23 (Hospital Sant Antoni Abat), Vilanova i la Geltrú · +34 93 811 58 25
I’m a visitor and need a doctor
EU citizens with a European Health Insurance Card are treated in the public system (CAP Sitges). Visitors from outside the EU should use their travel insurance at a private clinic. If unsure how serious it is, call 061.
Heatstroke on the beach
Move the person into the shade, loosen their clothing, cool them with water and offer fluids if they are conscious. If they are confused, not sweating or lose consciousness: call 112 immediately.
Jellyfish sting
Get out of the water and tell the lifeguard. Rinse with seawater (not fresh water), do not rub or scratch, and apply something cold wrapped in a cloth. If there is difficulty breathing or a strong reaction, call 112.
I need medicine at night
Check today’s duty pharmacy. Bring your prescription or medical report; if you are from outside Catalonia, ask the pharmacy whether your prescription can be dispensed.
A child falls ill out of hours
CAP Sitges is open every day from 8 am to 8 pm. Outside those hours, call 061 for advice or go to the 24-hour paediatric A&E at Hospital Sant Camil. Call 112 if the child is struggling to breathe, has a seizure, is very drowsy or is a baby under 3 months with a fever.
Dental emergency
For severe pain, call 061 for advice or book a visit at the CAP. If there is a blow to the face, bleeding that will not stop or swelling with fever, go to hospital A&E. Some private dental clinics in the directory see emergencies: check by phone first.
What do I do if…?
Short guides for the most common situations in a seaside town. They do not replace an assessment by a professional.
Pharmacies, clinics and other health services
Farmàcia Lluís Benazet – R. i X. Benazet Homedes
- avinguda del Camí dels Capellans, 23
- +34 938 94 13 31
Farmàcia Torrents Lorca, M. del Carmen
- Carrer de Sant Muç, 10
- +34 938 943 548
Miret
- Carretera de Sant Pere de Ribes, 42
- +34 938 94 49 11
Opticalia Holandesa
- Carrer de Sant Francesc, 5
Guidance only. If in doubt, call 061; if life is at risk, call 112. Out of respect for privacy, Sitges Sí does not publish reviews of named healthcare professionals.
Sources: Institut Català de la Salut, CatSalut, Consorci Sanitari Alt Penedès-Garraf and Parc Sanitari Sant Joan de Déu.