Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Ben Amics
( 971 71 56 70;
www.benamics.com
; Carrer del Conquistador 2;
9am-3pm) The island's umbrella association for gays, lesbians and transsexuals.
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Gay Mallorca
(
www.gay-mallorca.blogspot.com
) Weekly events listings.
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Guía Gay de España
(
guia.universogay.com/palmademallorca
) More useful listings of
cafes, saunas, nightclubs and restaurants.
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Mallorca Gay Map
(
www.mallorcagaymap.com
) A handy guide to gay-friendly attrac-
tions (restaurants, hotels, clubs etc); a printed version is available from some municipal
tourist offices in Palma.
Health
Mallorca doesn't present any health dangers - your main gripes are likely to be sunburn,
insect bites, mild stomach problems and hangovers. Tap water is safe to drink, but is often
unpalatable because of high sodium or chlorine levels; bottled water is cheap to buy.
Before You Go
INSURANCE
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If you're an EU citizen, a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), available from health
centres or, in the UK, post offices, covers you for most medical care. It will not cover you
for nonemergencies or emergency repatriation.
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Citizens from other countries should find out if there is a reciprocal arrangement for free
medical care between their country and Spain.
RECOMMENDED VACCINATIONS
No jabs are necessary for Mallorca but the World Health Organization recommends that
all travellers be covered for diphtheria, tetanus, measles, mumps, rubella and polio, re-
gardless of their destination.
In Mallorca
AVAILABILITY OF HEALTH CARE
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If you need an ambulance, call
061.
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For emergency treatment go straight to the
urgencias
(casualty) section of the nearest
hospital. The island's main hospital is Palma's
Hospital Universitari Son Espases
(
871 205000;
www.hospitalsonespases.es
; Carretera de Valldemossa 79), but other im-
portant ones are based in Inca and Manacor.
