Overview
- The strike, which began on Friday, October 30, disrupted primary care centers and hospitals across Gipuzkoa and Álava, according to local reporting.
- Union monitoring by SATSE said operating rooms at HUA Santiago were nearly paralyzed, with only two interventions maintained for urgent procedures.
- At HUA Txagorritxu emergency operating rooms ran under minimum staffing, while Traumatology, some pediatric outpatient clinics, blood extractions and the Pain Unit nursing service saw no routine activity.
- Patients reported canceled tests and appointments and were told they would be called to reschedule, and unions said participation was very high in multiple health centers and services.
- Current coverage relies on union and local reports and does not include consolidated official impact figures or a response from regional health authorities, raising the prospect of delayed diagnostics and a growing surgical backlog if the strike continues.