Health in Canarias: the steps, from official sources
What Canarias adds on health to the rules for all of Spain, each with its official page. The Spain-wide steps are on Health in Spain.
Book a GP appointment (cita previa)
Primary care appointments in Canarias are booked electronically through miSCS and the SCS cita previa procedure.
Find or change your health center / GP in Canarias
Your SCS card links you to a primary care center and doctor; this item covers how to find out or change them.
Get vaccinated in Canarias (seasonal campaign and appointments)
How the Servicio Canario de la Salud runs the 2026-2027 flu, COVID-19 and RSV campaign and how to book by phone.
Get your Canarias health card (Tarjeta Sanitaria Individual)
The Tarjeta Sanitaria Individual (TSI) is the card of the Servicio Canario de la Salud (SCS) that proves your entitlement to public healthcare in the Canary Islands.
Pharmacies and duty pharmacy (farmacia de guardia)
Pharmacies rotate guard duty; the Consejo General de Colegios Oficiales de Farmacéuticos and the provincial colleges publish who is on duty.
Specialists and mental health care in Canarias
In the Canary Islands your family doctor (or the pediatrician for a child) is the way in to the mental health units.
Cities in Canarias
Your plan for Canarias, in your order. Documents, offices, hours and fees for your city.
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