Good to know · Emergencies

Know urgent care vs the ER in Cantabria (061, 112)

Cantabria’s 061 is the regional urgent medical service, running 24/7, 365 days a year; it triages by phone and sends ambulances. SUAP and PAC cover less critical urgent primary care.

Why it matters

Knowing whom to call saves time in a medical emergency.

When

Sudden illness or injury.

Last checked

7 Oct 2026

Cost: Public care free at point of use for insured; not detailed in sources.

What you need

• SCS: 061 operates 24 hours a day, every day, with medical regulation (phone triage) and advanced life support bases in Santander, El Astillero, Laredo and Torrelavega.
• SCS names Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla, Hospital General Sierrallana (Tres Mares) and Hospital de Laredo among its hospitals.
• SUAP and PAC are referred to by SCS as the urgent primary-care services for less critical situations.

Steps

1. Life-threatening emergency
   Call the pan-European emergency number 112 or 061 (061 per SCS).
2. Urgent but not life-threatening
   Call 061 for triage or go to your SUAP/PAC; locations via the SCS health-center finder.

Where

• 061 Atención urgente
  061
  24/7
  https://www.scsalud.es/061-atencion-urgente

Official sources

• 061 Atención urgente