A farmacia de guardia is the on-duty pharmacy on Mallorca that stays open around the clock at night, on Sundays and on public holidays. In every municipality the duty rotates on a fixed schedule — marked by the green cross and a notice on every pharmacy door.
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Call 112 nowPharmacy in Spanish is farmacia, identifiable by the illuminated green cross. Outside normal hours the duty system applies (farmacia de guardia):
Spanish pharmacies dispense many remedies for typical holiday complaints without a prescription: painkillers and fever reducers, anti-diarrhoea and anti-nausea remedies, sunburn and insect-bite products, electrolytes. Prescription-only medication (receta in Spanish) requires a doctor's prescription.
For regular medication, bring the active-ingredient name — pharmacists can often suggest an equivalent product.
The pharmacy is the right first stop for minor issues. If you need a medical examination, diagnosis or a prescription, a doctor is responsible. In a life-threatening emergency always call 112.
The Spanish word for pharmacy is "farmacia", identifiable by the green cross. The on-duty night/weekend pharmacy is called "farmacia de guardia".
Yes. Every municipality has a rotating 24-hour duty service. Which pharmacy is currently on duty is posted on every pharmacy door and available online.
No. Prescription-only medicines such as antibiotics (receta) require a doctor's prescription. Over-the-counter remedies are available for minor issues such as pain, diarrhoea or sunburn.