European prescription in Spain: how we dispense it in Salou

At Farmàcia Arqué in Salou we dispense prescriptions issued in other European Union countries, on paper or electronic, as long as they contain the details required by EU rules and the medicine is authorised in Spain. Bring the prescription and your ID card or passport and we check on the spot whether we can dispense it.

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What we offer

  • Paper prescriptions from the EU

    We check that it includes your details, the prescriber's, the medicine by active ingredient, the strength and the quantity.

  • European electronic prescription

    For countries connected to the EU ePrescription service, we look it up with your ID. Ask us whether your country is connected.

  • Equivalents

    If the brand you use does not exist in Spain, we find the medicine with the same active ingredient and strength.

  • Explained in four languages

    We tell you what you are taking home and how to take it in English, Spanish, Catalan or French.

What to bring

  • The original prescription, on paper or electronic, with the doctor's signature and details.
  • Your ID card or passport.
  • If you can, the box or the active ingredient name of the medicine you take.

Do I need a prescription?

Yes: these are medicines that need a prescription in Spain. Prescriptions from other EU countries are valid if they include the details required by the EU Directive. Narcotic and psychotropic medicines cannot be dispensed on a foreign prescription.

How long it takes

If the prescription is complete and we have the medicine, a few minutes. If we have to order it or find an equivalent, we tell you when it will be ready.

Price

With a prescription from another country you pay the full price of the medicine in Spain: the Spanish public subsidy does not apply. Keep the receipt to claim a refund at home if your insurance covers it. Ask us the amount before we dispense it.

Opening hours

Closed · opens tomorrow at 09:00

Monday to Friday
09:00–21:00
Saturday
09:00–21:00
Sunday
09:00–13:30

These services are handled at the counter during opening hours, with no appointment. Outside these hours, check the duty pharmacy.

Questions before you come? Message us on WhatsApp

Ask whether we stock what you need or how the service works, and we reply during opening hours.

WhatsApp · +34 607 19 30 59

Frequently asked questions

Do you accept prescriptions from the UK, Switzerland or other non-EU countries?

EU rules cover EU prescriptions. For other countries, come in or message us with the prescription: we review it case by case and tell you what is possible.

I have run out of my medication and have no prescription, what do I do?

Come to the pharmacy with the box or the name of the medicine. We explain the options and, if needed, where to see a doctor in Salou.

Does my country's electronic prescription work in Spain?

It depends on whether your country is connected to the EU ePrescription service. Message us on WhatsApp with your country and we confirm.

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