Moving to La Rioja
Steps and rules that apply across La Rioja, each with its official page, and the cities we cover in full.
Cities in La Rioja
Steps across La Rioja
Health
Book a GP appointment in La Rioja (cita previa)
Book your family doctor, pediatrician or nurse by web, Riojasalud app or phone.
Find or change your health center and GP in La Rioja
Rioja Salud assigns your centro de salud and doctor by Zona Basica de Salud (by home address); a move can change your center.
Get vaccinated in La Rioja (seasonal campaign and appointments)
How La Rioja runs the autumn flu and COVID-19 campaign, by stage, and where to book.
Education
Enroll a child in school in La Rioja
School places for Infantil (4-5), Primaria, ESO and Bachillerato are requested through the Racima platform in spring, with a separate route for arrivals after the ordinary process.
Pets
Dog microchip and regional pet registry in La Rioja
Authorized clinic vets enter pet identification data into the regional animal registry run by the regional government.
Good to know in La Rioja
- Climate in La Rioja
- Get your La Rioja health card (tarjeta sanitaria)
- La Rioja regional IRPF deductions beyond the state/regional scale (tramo autonómico)
- Learn Spanish at the public adult education center in Logroño
- Pharmacies and duty pharmacies in La Rioja
- Regional public transport in La Rioja
- Regional taxes affecting La Rioja residents
- Register as a job seeker with the La Rioja employment service
- Rent levels in La Rioja
- Rental deposit (fianza) in La Rioja
- Shop opening on Sundays and holidays in La Rioja
- Social services entry point in La Rioja
- Specialists and mental health care in La Rioja
- Urgent care, ER and emergency numbers in La Rioja
- Wages, minimum wage and cost of living in La Rioja
Official sites for La Rioja
Topics: Health
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