Costa del Sol Support Groups

AA Europe: Helpline to give advice on how to stop drinking alcohol and what it does to the body. There is also a club where everyone helps and supports each other.
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Send an e-mail Tel: 600 379 110 

ADANA: Animal rescue centre accommodating unwanted and stray animals which are available for adoption. Shelter open Monday to Friday 10:00-17:00, Saturday, Sunday 10:00-14:00. 10 minutes from Estepona, in Pedregales Park on the road to Casares.
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Send an e-mail Tel: 952 806 992 

Age Care Association: Meetings held in Fuengirola, Los Boliches and Benalmadena. Help desk open from 10:00-12:00 at Arroyo Social and Welfare Club.
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Tel: 952 447 637 

Alcoholics Anonymous: English speaking group for individuals and families who have problems with alcohol. Meetings in the Malaga area are listed on the AA Spain website.
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Tel: 662 180 326 

Asociacion Espanola Contra El Cancer Fundacion Bastiano Bergese: The Spanish Foundation against Cancer is located in the centre of Marbella. It offers free mammograms and smear tests to all women over the age of 45. They also offer full palliative care service to all terminally ill cancer patients in their own home.
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Tel: 952 776 800 Fax: 952 772 056

British Legion: A support group for all those who have served in the Royal Forces offering financial, social and emotional support. 48 Pall Mail, London SWIY 5JY.
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Tel: +44 020 7973 7200 

Cancer Options: An independant consultancy service by health professionals in England Via telephone. Information available on all orthodox and complementary treatment approaches from reliable professional apraisal.
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Send an e-mail Tel: 0044 1623 438 733 

Costa Blanca Samaritans (CBS): Volunteer organisation providing telephone emotional support to anyone in Spain in distress or with suicidal feelings. Volunteers and donations welcome. Open Monday to Friday evenings 20:00-00:00. Calls are confidential and numbers are not traced.
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Send an e-mail Tel: 902 883 535 

Cudeca: Charity association giving care to terminally ill cancer patients. Covering all areas in the province of Malaga. Hospice centre situated at Avenida del Cosmos, 29631 Arroyo de la Miel.
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Send an e-mail Tel: 952 564 910 Fax: 952 564 922

Gibraltar Dyslexia Support Group: This group gives advice and support to people who suffer from dyslexia. Based in Gibraltar.
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Send an e-mail Tel: 350 78509 

Lux Mundi: Ecumenical Centre providing support services such as loan of wheelchairs, help in contacting local hospitals, interpreter services, home visits to the sick, bereaved and lonely, lending and reference libaray. Centres in Fuengirola and Torre del Mar.
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Send an e-mail Tel: 952 474 840 / 952 543 334 

MABS: A cancer help and support group were people with different kinds of cancer meet together and have questions answered.
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Tel: 952 833 568 

Marbella Rehab: Confidential counselling for family, alcohol and drug problems, based in Marbella.
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Send an e-mail Tel: 952 784 228 

National Domestic Violence Helpline: Free and confidential helpline for victims of domestic violence in Spain. Information about existing domestic violence related services and specialised legal consultancy is available.
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Tel: 016 

The Butterfly Children: In conjunction with Debra Spain this charity helps children who suffer with EB which is a painful and disabling skin condition, special support staff and a full time nurse visiting families for both medical and emotional support. Located in Marbella.
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Send an e-mail Tel: 952 816 434