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Andalusia Opens La Carihuela Expansion, Launching 22-Facility Health Rollout Through February

Officials frame the program as a response to underinvestment driving capacity pressure from population aging.

Overview

  • The regional government schedules 22 health infrastructure inaugurations from October 2025 to February 2026, tied to €136 million in spending.
  • The La Carihuela health‑centre expansion in Torremolinos opens at €1.4 million with about €250,000 in equipment, adding 11 consultations to reach 40 and introducing AI‑enabled radiology for 26,000 users.
  • The first openings highlighted by the president include La Carihuela and Los Boliches in Málaga province and Piedra Redonda in Almería.
  • Since 2019, Málaga province has received more than €330 million for health works, with over €32 million in projects underway in 2025.
  • The government again flagged the planned new Hospital de Málaga as a megaproject with an expected contracting amount above €600 million.