Emergency numbers, hospitals, pharmacies and safety tips for the Costa del Maresme
Save these numbers before your trip — they could save a life
Call 112 for any emergency — police, fire or ambulance. Free from any phone, works without a SIM card or credit. Operators speak English, Spanish, Catalan, French and German.
061
CatSalut Respon — Catalonia's 24h health helpline. Medical advice, ambulance dispatch. English available.
088
Catalan police. Report theft, assault or crime. Main police force for tourists in Catalonia.
091
Spanish national police. Passport and ID issues, immigration matters.
092
Municipal police. Minor incidents, parking, noise complaints, local bylaws.
080
Fire, rescue and natural disaster response across Catalonia.
900 202 202
Salvamento Marítimo — sea emergencies, boat incidents, drowning risk.
A&E, urgent care and local health centres across the Maresme coast
The main regional hospital for the Maresme with a full 24-hour A&E department. Operated by Consorci Sanitari del Maresme (CSDM).
Carretera de Cirera, 230
08304 Mataró
Phone: +34 93 741 77 00
A&E: Open 24 hours
Emergency, surgery, maternity, paediatrics, trauma, ICU
Hospital serving the northern Maresme coast with a 24-hour A&E. Closer if you're in Calella, Pineda, Malgrat or Santa Susanna. Operated by Corporació de Salut del Maresme i la Selva.
Carrer Sant Jaume, 209-217
08370 Calella
Phone: +34 93 769 02 01
Appointments: +34 93 769 48 03
A&E: Open 24 hours
24h A&E hospital in Blanes, just north of Malgrat de Mar. Useful if you're staying in the northern Maresme coast area.
Accés Cala Sant Francesc, 5
17300 Blanes
Phone: +34 972 353 264
A&E: +34 972 353 343
Hours: 24h emergency
For non-life-threatening urgent issues that can't wait for a GP — sprains, minor fractures, high fever, infections. Open 24 hours, often faster than hospital A&E for minor urgencies. The only CUAP in the Maresme comarca.
Camí del Mig, 36, Planta Baixa
08303 Mataró
Phone: +34 93 741 51 70
Hours: 24h, 365 days
CAPs (Centre d'Atenció Primària) are public GP clinics in every town. Most open Mon–Fri 8am–8pm, Sat 8am–5pm. Bring your EHIC/GHIC card or travel insurance. Call 061 (CatSalut Respon) for appointments or medical advice.
If you have travel insurance or want to avoid public hospital queues, these private clinics accept walk-ins and most international insurers.
Carrer de Lepanto, 13-21
08301 Mataró
Phone: +34 937 418 800
Private A&E. Near Mataró Renfe station.
📍Carrer Pablo Iglesias, 43
08302 Mataró
Phone: +34 937 379 737
24h A&E including sports and paediatric.
📍Carrer de Sant Jaume, 20-34
08370 Calella
Phone: +34 93 766 20 30
Open 365 days. Walk-in for tourists with travel insurance.
📍Find a pharmacy across the Maresme coast, including the only 24/7 pharmacy in the region
The only pharmacy in the entire Maresme comarca open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Located in central Mataró.
Ronda O'Donnell, 11-13
08301 Mataró
Phone: +34 93 757 92 93
Hours: 24h, every day
Farmàcia Viladevall
Carrer del Carme, 28
Phone: +34 93 761 01 46
Est. 1876, 5th generation. 7 pharmacies in town.
📍Farmàcia Costa Perich
Carrer Jaume I, 14
Phone: +34 93 767 91 01
Night duty covered by Pineda/Calella
📍Farmàcia Badia
Carrer Barcelona, 26
Phone: +34 93 767 25 53
11 pharmacies in town. Extended hours branch at C/ Santiago Rusiñol 93.
📍Farmàcia Noe Nadal
Carrer de l'Església, 116
Phone: +34 93 769 07 91
11 pharmacies in town, most on Carrer de l'Església.
📍Farmàcia Ballester
Riera Pare Fita, 109
Phone: +34 93 792 40 55
7 pharmacies in town. Hub for night duty zone.
📍Farmàcia Ametllareda
Carrer Alzina, 38
Phone: +34 93 792 96 88
Mon–Fri 8:00–21:00, Sat 9:00–13:30 & 17:00–20:30
📍Farmàcia Picornell
Av. Jaume Recoder, 62
38 pharmacies citywide. Plus the 24/7 Colldeforn (above).
📍Farmàcia de Mar
Ronda Vilassar, 2
Phone: +34 93 750 05 69
Open 365 days, 9:00–21:00. 10 pharmacies in town.
📍Farmàcia Cirici
Plaça de les Mallorquines, 1
Phone: +34 93 469 11 87
Open weekends 9:00–21:30. Home delivery.
📍Stay safe and healthy during your visit to the Maresme coast
All Maresme beaches use a colour-coded flag system. Always check the flag before entering the water.
Safe to swim. Calm waters, lifeguard on duty.
Caution. Swim with care, stay close to shore. Strong currents possible.
No swimming. Dangerous conditions. Stay out of the water.
Mossos d'Esquadra stations, local police and how to file a crime report
The Mossos are the main police force in Catalonia and the one you'll deal with for crime reports, theft, and most incidents. Call 088 for non-emergencies.
C/ Jaume Partagas i Rabell, 3
Phone: +34 937 418 900
Covers Calella, Malgrat, Santa Susanna, Canet, Sant Pol
📍For insurance claims, you must file a formal police report (“denúncia”). Here's how:
File at denuncias.policia.es (English available) or via Mossos at mossos.gencat.cat. You must visit the station within 72 hours to sign it.
Visit any Mossos d'Esquadra comissaria (see above). Book an appointment at mossos.gencat.cat or walk in. Bring your passport/ID.
902 102 112 — Available daily 9:00–21:00. Operators speak English and can guide you through the process.
Tourist offices can help with maps, recommendations, and local info
Address:
Passeig de Catalunya, 2
17300 Blanes
Phone: +34 972 33 03 48
Note: Blanes is technically Costa Brava
📍Lost your passport? Need consular help? All within 40–60 minutes from the Maresme by train.
Av. Diagonal, 477, 13th floor
08036 Barcelona
Phone: +34 93 366 62 00
24h emergency: +34 91 714 63 00
📍Pg. Reina Elisenda de Montcada, 23
08034 Barcelona
Phone: +34 93 280 22 27
After-hours: +34 91 587 22 00
📍Gran Via de Carles III, 94
08028 Barcelona
Phone: +34 93 491 50 21
Emergency: +34 91 436 40 93 (Embassy Madrid)
📍Check our guide for getting to the Maresme coast from the airport, trains to Barcelona, and getting around.