Moving to Spain

Prescriptions are way cheaper here, I only pay about 5 euros for 9 items

I have lived in Spain for 15 years you pay 40% of the Cost of normal medicines and 10% of diabetic medication . Test strips here are very expensive 44 euros a pot of 50 ! This is if you are under 65

I get test strips for free from the enfermera.

"edited" I've just called the doctor's receptionist, strips are free for all diabetics in Spain. Just make an appointment with the enfermera.

I think you must be type 1 as a type 2 I am only allowed one pot a year !

I'm type 2....what does your enfermera say when you ask? Test strips are free, regardless of what type we are..

In Andalucia you are only allowed a pot a year and the nurse has to get a special perscription signed by doctor to authorize it . My husband has a business here and I have had my health care covered by his social security payments for the last 15 years When I was recently on oxicodone ( morphine) painkillers 40 mg I had to pay the 40 % of this And at 150 euros a box they were costing me 60 euros a month. I can't believe Spain gives anything without charge as they are in such financial difficulties big demonstrations here when pensioners had to pay 10% for perscriptions.

It appears I've rattled your feathers a little, sorry! Didn't want to argue, only help the OP with his question.