Shops and Services in Benitachell, Alicante
- Fact: The number to ring in the event of a medical emergency is 112.
- Tip: Leave your summer clothes shopping until you get here, then you can afford a new leather handbag or pair of shoes too!
Stay healthy and well-heeled in Spain
You’ll have no problem finding all that you need in Spain, from the latest designer shoes to the best of modern day healthcare.
Shop from morning to night
If you enjoy looking for bargains, visit any of the local markets. There’s one in every village so you could visit one every day of the week.
Every Wednesday in Benitachell the weekly market is set up in front of the Town Hall, it’s a lively meeting place where you can pick up all the latest local news.
Visit Teulada for the Sunday antique boot sale, where you might find that future family heirloom and you’ll find excellent gifts in the shops at Gata.
As well as the market, there are small specialist shops, supermarkets in Benitachell so you can buy just what you need for everyday living right on your doorstep. You’ll find prices very reasonable here too, especially for alcohol and cigarettes.
For more up-market designer shops you’ll love Dénia’s Calle del Marqués de Campo where you can buy the most famous Spanish and European labels.
Stay happy and healthy
The Spanish are among the world's healthiest people, with an average life expectancy of 80 for women and 74 for men, the highest in the E.U.
The excellent climate, laid back lifestyle and healthy Mediterranean diet leads to heart disease in Spain being amongst the lowest in the world.
This healthy lifestyle is backed up by a modern, efficient healthcare system which is freely available provided that you have an E111 or the more up to date European Health Insurance Card, EHIC.
If you have any minor health worries, first ask advice from a pharmacy, indicated by a flashing green cross outside the shop. They can provide any medication or advise you which clinic to attend.
There is a medical centre in Benitachell and a doctor’s surgery and pharmacy at the Cumbre del Sol urbanization. The nearest general hospital is at Dénia.
Live a longer, healthier life in Spain. Take a look at what Benitachell Property your hard earned cash will buy you now.
