- I am only in Malaga for a short trip — can I still book?
- Yes. Tourists, exchange students and short stays in Malaga are all welcome. A video call is usually faster than finding an English-speaking clinic near your hotel or flat.
- Is the doctor actually licensed to practise in Spain?
- Yes. Dr. Pedro Yelamo Vera is a physician licensed in Spain (Nº Colegiado 484814280). He is a member of the Ilustre Colegio Oficial de Médicos de Bizkaia. He sees patients across Spain by secure video, including in Malaga and the wider Costa del Sol.
- What can an online consultation cover in Malaga?
- Common illnesses, new symptoms, repeat prescriptions for suitable long-term medicines, short-term follow-ups, medical advice, a second opinion on test results from a Malaga clinic, and many certificates or reports. Each one depends on an individual medical assessment and is only given if clinically indicated.
- Can I renew my blood pressure prescription online in Malaga?
- Often, yes. Dr. Pedro Yelamo Vera, a GP licensed in Spain, reviews long-term medicines for blood pressure, diabetes, thyroid or cholesterol by video. It costs €50 for 15 minutes. Where clinically appropriate, following a genuine evaluation, he issues a private electronic prescription that pharmacies in Malaga can dispense. Have your medicine box, your last prescription and recent readings ready. A renewal is never guaranteed, and the medicine is paid in full at the pharmacy.
- I moved to Malaga from the US. Can you take over my prescriptions?
- In many cases, yes. US prescriptions are not valid in Spanish pharmacies, so a doctor licensed in Spain has to review them. By video, Dr. Yelamo checks each regular medicine and finds the Spanish product with the same active ingredient: acetaminophen is paracetamol here, and albuterol is salbutamol. Controlled medicines, such as stimulants, sleeping pills and strong painkillers, are not prescribed online.
- What if I need an in-person examination in Malaga?
- Some problems need a physical exam, a scan or emergency care. If yours does, you will be told clearly and pointed to the right in-person service in Malaga. In an emergency, call 112.
- I'm visiting Malaga and need an English-speaking doctor. How do I find a reliable one?
- In an emergency, call 112 or go to the A&E of a public hospital such as Hospital Regional Universitario or Hospital Clínico Virgen de la Victoria. For urgent problems that are not emergencies, check that the doctor is licensed in Spain (ask for the colegiado number) and that the price is clear before you book. A video consultation in English lets you be seen from your hotel or flat, and a local pharmacy can then dispense any prescription.
- Is there an English-speaking doctor for the whole Costa del Sol?
- Yes, by video. Dr. Pedro Yelamo Vera, a GP licensed in Spain (No. 484814280), sees patients along the Costa del Sol, from Málaga and Torremolinos to Benalmádena, Fuengirola, Marbella and Estepona, by private video call in English, every day from 07:30 to 20:30 Spain time. He does not do home visits. If you need an exam in person, he will tell you where to go locally. In an emergency, call 112.