Practical Alhama · public services

Administration & health

Every public service in the village on a single page: administration, security, health, pharmacy, social services, post and justice. Addresses, phone numbers and what to know before you go — with the official sources.

Emergencies 112

Where to go
for each need

Town hall

Alhama de Almería Town Hall

Address Plaza del Ayuntamiento, 1 · 04400
Phone 950 601 020

Town hall and electronic office (hosted by the Diputación de Almería). See the dedicated Town Hall page for procedures and the municipal council.

Security

Guardia Civil post, Alhama de Almería

Address Calle José Artés de Arcos Marco, 3 (ground floor) · 04400
Phone 950 641 449
Emergency 062

The post does not publish opening hours: call before going. For emergencies, always dial 062 or 112.

Health

Alhama de Almería Health Centre (Alto Andarax)

Address Calle Noria, s/n · 04400
Phone 950 156 293
Appointment Salud Responde 955 545 060 · Salud Responde app · ClicSalud+
Hospital Torrecárdenas University Hospital (Almería)

Andalusian Health Service (SAS) · Almería District · Alto Andarax Basic Health Zone. For medical emergencies, call 061 or 112.

Pharmacy

Antonio Fernández Pantojo Pharmacy

Address Calle Los Naranjos, 1 · 04400
Phone 950 640 241

The only pharmacy in the village. For on-call and duty rota, check the directory of the Almería Pharmacists’ Association (cofalmeria.com).

Social services

“Alto Andarax” Community Social Services Centre

Address Calle José Artés de Arcos Marco, 3, 3rd floor · 04400
Phone 950 640 765

Run by the Diputación de Almería. It covers the 18 municipalities of the Alto Andarax and includes basic social care, dependency and family support.

Post office

Alhama de Almería Post Office

Address Calle Médicos, 11 · 04400
Phone 950 640 134
Hours Monday to Friday, 8:30 – 14:30 · Saturdays and holidays closed

Office 0440005, with the usual Correos services: mail, registered items and parcel pickup.

Justice

Municipal Justice Office

Address Plaza del Ayuntamiento, 1 · 04400
Phone 950 601 020
Judicial district Almería

This is the former Justice of the Peace: since the reform under Organic Law 1/2025, the juzgados de paz were renamed Municipal Justice Offices.

The essentials
at a glance

Emergencies 112 · medical 061 · Guardia Civil 062
Health Health centre 950 156 293 · appointment 955 545 060
Town hall Plaza del Ayuntamiento, 1 · 950 601 020
Tip Several services do not publish their hours online: call before going.
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Frequently asked questions

Service essentials

What number do I call in an emergency?

Dial 112, the single European emergency number across Spain, free and available 24 h. You can also call 061 (Andalusia’s medical emergencies) or 062 (Guardia Civil).

How do I book at the health centre?

Alhama Health Centre (Alto Andarax Basic Health Zone, Andalusian Health Service) handles enquiries on 950 156 293. Appointments are booked through Salud Responde (955 545 060), the Salud Responde app or ClicSalud+. The reference hospital is Torrecárdenas in Almería.

Where is the pharmacy in Alhama de Almería?

Antonio Fernández Pantojo Pharmacy, the only one in the village, is at Calle Los Naranjos, 1 (phone 950 640 241). For on-call duty, check the directory of the Almería Pharmacists’ Association.

Is there a Guardia Civil in the village?

Yes, Alhama has a Guardia Civil post at Calle José Artés de Arcos Marco, 3 (phone 950 641 449). It does not publish opening hours: call before going. For emergencies, dial 062.

Where do I go for social services?

The “Alto Andarax” Community Social Services Centre, run by the Diputación de Almería, is at Calle José Artés de Arcos Marco, 3 (3rd floor), phone 950 640 765. It covers the 18 municipalities of the Alto Andarax.