Europe to tackle Spain in health insurance row

The European Commission is launching legal action against Spain over the refusal of some hospitals to recognise the European Health Insurance Card.

The EHIC entitles EU citizens to free healthcare in public hospitals.

But some Spanish hospitals rejected the card and told tourists to reclaim the cost of treatment via their travel insurance, the Commission says.

BBC Europe Correspondent Matthew Price spoke to British holidaymaker Ray Burton, who says one hospital wanted his credit card.