Vithas Alicante Hospital is a long‑established private hospital in the centre of Alicante, part of the wider Vithas Alicante network together with Vithas Medimar Hospital. It offers 24/7 emergency care, modern operating theatres, ICU, private rooms and a wide range of medical and surgical specialties for residents, expats and international

Quick facts

• Location: Central Alicante, easy reach from Alicante city, San Juan, Playa de San Juan and Costa Blanca South.vithas+1
• Type: Private general hospital with around 90–100 beds and 9 operating theatres.
• Network: Part of the Vithas group and the Vithas Alicante network (Vithas Alicante Hospital + Vithas Medimar Hospital).
• Focus: Fast access to specialists, private rooms, international patients and insured residents.

Main services

• 24/7 adult emergency department (Urgencias).
• Internal medicine, general practice and day hospital units. ​
• General surgery, digestive surgery, liver and biliary surgery.
• Traumatology and orthopaedics, sports injuries and rehabilitation.
• Cardiology, haemodynamics and cardiac surgery support within the Vithas network.
• Nephrology and dialysis, pulmonology, neurology and neurosurgery consultations.
• Gynaecology, obstetrics, fertility and women’s health.
• Paediatrics and paediatric emergencies (often coordinated within the Vithas Alicante network).
• Diagnostic imaging: X‑ray, ultrasound, CT, MRI and mammography.

International patients & insurance

• Works with most major Spanish private health insurers (check with your insurer for coverage and authorisations).
• Vithas has an International Patients Department in the Valencian Community that helps with foreign insurance, estimates and medical reports in different languages.
• Common for: expats with private insurance living in Alicante and Costa Blanca South, and international patients coming for planned surgery or specialist treatment.

Languages and newcomer tips

• Many doctors and some staff speak English and other languages, especially through the international patient service, but this is not guaranteed at every desk or every hour.
• For emergencies, you can go straight to the Vithas Alicante Hospital emergency department; bring your passport, EHIC/GHIC (if relevant) and private insurance card or payment method.
• For planned appointments or surgery, it is best to contact the hospital or Vithas international patient team in advance to confirm cover, language support and any deposits.

Business Hours

• Emergency (Urgencias): open 24 hours, 7 days a week.
• Outpatient clinics: Monday–Friday, daytime and some late afternoon sessions (exact times depend on each specialist and appointment).

“Emergency is 24/7. For clinic times and specialists, always check your appointment or call ahead, as schedules can change.”