Hospital Sant Pau i Santa Tecla is a long-established general hospital in central Tarragona, close to the old town and the seafront side of the city. It serves as a key hospital site within the Xarxa Santa Tecla system and is a practical option for people who want hospital care, urgent attention and specialist services in a more central location rather than on an out-of-town campus.
Services include:
- 24-hour emergency care
- General medicine and internal medicine
- Medical specialties including cardiology, dermatology, endocrinology, nephrology, neurology, oncology and rheumatology
- Child-focused services including paediatric allergology, neuropaediatrics and paediatric respiratory medicine
- Surgical specialties including general surgery, maxillofacial surgery, orthopaedic surgery and traumatology, vascular surgery, ophthalmology and urology
- Obstetrics and gynaecology
- Intensive care support
- Diagnostic imaging including radiology, ultrasound, mammography and CT
Opening hours:
- Emergency service: open 24 hours a day
- Hospital-based care: available throughout the day and night according to the unit
- Planned appointments and diagnostic services: hours vary by department
Getting there:
The hospital is on Rambla Vella in central Tarragona, making it easier to reach on foot from the historic centre, Circ Roma, Placa del Pallol and the Balco del Mediterrani side of the city. For public transport, EMT Tarragona routes 8, 12 and 73 all include the Rambla Vella stop, which is the key bus stop for this area. If arriving by car, it is worth allowing extra time because this is a central urban location with tighter streets and more limited parking than purpose-built hospital campuses on the edge of town.
Nearby pharmacy:
Farmacia
Helpful link:
Children's health insurance with Sanitas
Sanitas health insurance in Spain
Page last reviewed: March 2026
