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Healthcare Local guide Getting a health card and a family doctor in MadridHow public health care works in the Community of Madrid: who is entitled, how to request the health card (tarjeta sanitaria) at your health centre, choosing your family doctor, booking appointments online or in the app, seeing a specialist and where to go out of hours. About 20 minutes at the health centre or online; the card arrives about three to four weeks after validation Spain's public health system and the tarjeta sanitariaHow access to Spain's National Health System works for newcomers: who is entitled (workers, family members, residents), the role of Social Security and the regional health services, the health card, private insurance for visas, and the special agreement at €60 a month for people without cover.Healthcare Usually a few days to a few weeks after you are registered in the padrón and with Social Security