Torre del Mar Emergency Care Temporarily Moves to Vélez-Sur

If you are travelling around the Axarquía coast or exploring western neighbours like Torre del Mar, it is always helpful to know where to seek medical assistance if something unexpected happens. Health authorities have announced a brief, planned operational change affecting urgent outpatient care in the municipality of Vélez-Málaga.

Due to scheduled maintenance work, the emergency medical post (*Punto de Urgencias*) at the Torre del Mar Health Centre (*Centro de Salud*) is temporarily closing its doors for three days. Services have been relocated to the nearby Centro de Salud Vélez-Sur, ensuring continuous access to primary urgent care for both local residents and visitors along the coast.

Temporary Move to Vélez-Sur

The temporary transfer of emergency services officially began at 9:00 AM on Saturday, 10 October, and covers a three-day window while internal technical maintenance takes place in Torre del Mar.

During this short period, anyone staying in Torre del Mar or passing through the western part of the Axarquía who requires non-life-threatening, outpatient emergency care should go directly to the Vélez-Sur clinic rather than visiting the coastal facility. While routine appointments or other non-urgent consultations may follow their regular administrative paths, urgent medical drop-ins are being consolidated at Vélez-Sur.

What This Means for Travellers and Nerja Visitors

For those based primarily in Nerja, local emergency services at Nerja’s own health centre remain the primary port of call. However, Torre del Mar is one of the Axarquía’s most frequented coastal hubs, often visited for its long seaside promenade, beaches, and shopping districts.

If you find yourself spending the day on the western side of the region and experience a sudden minor injury, sudden illness, or need immediate outpatient attention, keep in mind:

• Do not head to the Torre del Mar emergency entrance: Save time and avoid unnecessary detours by proceeding straight inland to Vélez-Málaga.
• Location of Vélez-Sur: Centro de Salud Vélez-Sur is situated in the southern part of Vélez-Málaga, just a few minutes' drive inland from Torre del Mar via the main connecting roads.
• Severe Emergencies: As always across Andalusia and Spain, in any serious or life-threatening medical emergency, call the universal emergency telephone number 112 or request an ambulance without delay.

The scheduled work is designed to be swift, ensuring that standard primary care facilities in Torre del Mar return to normal operations as soon as the maintenance period wraps up.

Good to know

• Relocation start: Saturday, 10 October, from 9:00 AM.
• Duration: 3 days for scheduled maintenance work.
• Affected facility: Torre del Mar Health Centre emergency post (*Punto de Urgencias*).
• Temporary emergency venue: Centro de Salud Vélez-Sur (Vélez-Málaga).
• In an acute emergency: Dial 112 directly for ambulance and emergency assistance.