Canary Islands records 13.3% participation in national doctors' strike

The Canary Islands Health Department announced that the nationwide doctors’ strike—organized to protest the Ministry of Health’s proposal to reform the Framework Statute—has seen a 13.3% participation rate across the Canary Health Service (SCS) in both primary and hospital care.

• Overall figures: Out of 7,083 health professionals called to strike, 4,510 were affected by the call, and 600 actually joined the action on 18 March, representing the 13.3% overall compliance.

• Island‑by‑island breakdown:

  • Gran Canaria – 294 of 1,842 affected professionals (15.96%)
  • Tenerife – 276 of 2,145 affected professionals (12.87%)
  • Lanzarote – 32 of 255 affected professionals (12.55%)
  • Fuerteventura – 8 of 297 affected professionals (2.69%)
  • La Palma – 6 of 161 affected professionals (3.73%)
  • El Hierro – 1 of 5 affected professionals (20%)
  • La Gomera – no participants

“The morning shift today, staffed by 1,252 personnel providing minimum services, proceeded without notable incidents,” the department added.

These figures illustrate a relatively modest overall turnout, with participation varying significantly across the islands. The health system continued to operate under minimum‑service arrangements, and no major disruptions were reported during the morning shift.