Brussels, 31/05/2013 (Agence Europe) - After a vast number of complaints, the Commission called on the Spanish authorities, on Thursday 30 May, to explain the behaviour of a number of public hospitals that are said to have refused to administer care to holders of the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), unless the holders present a travel insurance policy and a credit card number.
Every person holding a European card of this kind has the right to expect, when necessary, urgent medical...