Posted: Sat Sep 4, 2021 2:19pm
We booked our Antigen test through the private clinic in San Javier. They didn't have an appointment there but set us up with an appointment at their hospital in Cartagena. We had to go to their Urgencias entrance where the test was carried out without any delay, but we were told we would have to wait 2-3 hours for the result. We had been given to believe that we would get the result in 20 minutes. We actually got the result from the reception desk at the entrance next to the cafe 3 hours later. My best guess is that if you get it at the clinic in San Javier you may get it in 20 minutes, but at the hospital I presume that our tests were in a queue with all the other medical tests that arose in the hospital. So my advice would be to book your test early to get it done in San Javier. Tests cost 30 euros each.
We booked Abicare health for our day 2 tests ( we are both fully vaccinated) in the UK from the list in the UK gov website they charged £75 each and they were sent by DPD to our UK address in plenty of time. The test was easily (if not comfortably) carried out and put into the packaging provided and posted in a "Priority" post box. These boxes are marked "Priority". WE got the all clear the following day. So quite pleased with the service, and the price seemed reasonable from what we hear that others have paid.
Returning was easy, we only had to complete the online Spain Travel Health form 2 days before we returned and we received our QR codes by email. These were checked at Alicante on arrival, My advice would be to print it out rather than relying on your phone. The queues were held up by people who couldn't find were it was stored on their phones, we breezed through with our paper copies