24-hour emergency vets on the Costa del Sol
Which vet hospitals are open all night on the Costa del Sol, out-of-hours numbers by area, and the signs that mean your pet needs help now.
Three in the morning is not the time to start searching online. Bookmark this page or, better still, save the nearest emergency number in your phone today.
Before you set off, always call first. They can confirm they are able to see you and get ready for your pet.
Hospitals open 24 hours
These centres state on their official websites that a vet is on site all night, every day of the year. Details checked in September 2026.
| Area | Hospital | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Málaga | Hospital Veterinario SOS Animal | C/ Spengler, 20 | 952 317 692 |
| Mijas (Las Lagunas) | Hospital Veterinario Bluecare Partners | C/ El Chopo de Cosmópolis, 4 | 952 66 50 50 |
| Fuengirola | UVI Animal Hospital | C/ Matías Lara Larita, 26 | 952 470 838 / emergencies 639 679 965 |
| Alhaurín el Grande | AniCura Alhaurín El Grande Hospital Veterinario | Ctra. Coín, 61 | 608 953 937 |
From abroad or a foreign mobile, add the Spanish prefix +34 before these numbers.
Out-of-hours numbers by area
Some clinics are not open at night but have an out-of-hours line: a vet answers and either meets you at the clinic or refers you. Always ask where you need to go.
- Benalmádena: Centro Veterinario Doctor Gorriti, 608 953 106.
- Marbella (San Pedro Alcántara): GreenVet, 660 891 264.
- Estepona: Puerto Alto Clínica Veterinaria sees emergencies until midnight, 609 115 058.
- Rincón de la Victoria: La Cala Veterinaria, out of hours, 697 643 158.
- Vélez-Málaga and the Axarquía: Veterinario 365, 24-hour on-call service and home visits, 616 403 350.
- Nerja: Clínica Veterinaria Almijara, emergency line 656 825 319.
If there’s no on-call service nearby, the closest 24-hour hospital is usually the fastest option.
Is it an emergency? Don’t wait if your pet…
Go tonight, not tomorrow, if your pet:
- Is struggling to breathe, breathing with the mouth open (in cats this is always serious), or has bluish or very pale gums.
- Has a swollen belly and is retching without bringing anything up. In large dogs this can be a twisted stomach.
- Has a seizure or collapses.
- Has been hit by a car, fallen or been in a fight, even if they seem fine.
- Has eaten something toxic: poison, medicines, chocolate, grapes… See foods dogs can’t eat.
- Has touched a processionary caterpillar or shows signs of heatstroke.
- Is bleeding and it won’t stop, or has a deep wound.
- Is a male cat straining to pee with nothing coming out. A urinary blockage can be fatal within hours.
- Has been in labour for more than two hours without delivering a puppy or kitten.
Getting there safely
- Call ahead and explain what’s happening. Most hospitals on the coast can help in English, but it helps to have the key words ready.
- Transport safely: cats and small pets in a carrier; injured dogs on a blanket used as a stretcher.
- If they’ve eaten something toxic, bring the packaging or a photo of the label.
- Don’t give human medicines: ibuprofen and paracetamol can be very toxic to dogs and cats.
- Bring the pet passport or vaccination record if you have it to hand.
Night-time emergencies cost more than a regular consultation. If you want to know in advance, ask about the price when you call: it’s a normal question.
Find all clinics by town in our vet finder.
Sources
Details taken from each centre’s official website in September 2026: SOS Animal, Bluecare Partners, UVI Animal Hospital, AniCura Alhaurín El Grande, Doctor Gorriti, GreenVet, Puerto Alto, La Cala Veterinaria, Centro Veterinario Vélez and Almijara.