If you're planning to move to Spain and are concerned about accessing stoma supplies as an expat, here's some helpful information. The focus is on how to obtain these supplies after having surgery to create a permanent ileostomy.

1. Contact Coloplast:
- Coloplast's head office is in Denmark, and their main website lists products available through Innovationbyyou.
- Coloplast Spain can help match product codes from the UK or other countries to their Spanish equivalents and arrange for delivery through local pharmacies.
- You can generally order online within the EU, so check with Coloplast about direct shipping options.

2. Use Spain’s healthcare and stoma-nurse system:
- Visit a local clinic or hospital and ask for the stoma (ostomy) nurse. Consultations are free throughout Europe.
- The nurse can guide you to supply sources and offer ongoing support.

3. Costs and insurance considerations:
- Without insurance or Spanish national health coverage, expect to pay around €80 for 30 bags from a chemist.
- Supplies can be expensive, so it's important to confirm private health insurance coverage. If you're working, ensure you make social-security contributions to access the public system and receive prescription discounts, as bags are subsidized but not entirely free.

4. Practical differences in Spain:
- Spanish suppliers typically do not offer a pre-cutting service, so you will need to cut your own wafers or bags.