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Tens of Thousands Rally Across Andalusia for Public Healthcare as Galicia Faces Nov. 26 Primary‑Care Strike

Primary‑care scientific societies in Galicia have formally rejected the Sergas proposals, demanding withdrawal plus negotiation.

Overview

  • Official estimates from the Government Delegation in Andalusia put turnout at about 56,700 people across the eight provinces, with the largest crowds in Málaga, Sevilla and Granada.
  • Regional demonstrations also drew hundreds to thousands in Murcia, Cartagena, Lorca and Gijón, where civic platforms and unions called for stronger public provision.
  • Andalusian protests were fueled by long waiting lists, staff shortages and anger over errors in the breast‑cancer screening program, with participants opposing externalizations and privatization.
  • Galician unions CIG‑Saúde, CSIF, CCOO and UGT have registered a primary‑care strike for November 26 affecting all categories in health centers and urgent care points, while the doctors’ union O’Mega announced additional stoppages on November 27–28.
  • The contested Sergas plan would convert family‑medicine vacancies into FEAP posts with mandatory on‑calls and explore MIR‑equivalent training for non‑EU doctors; medical societies and medical colleges have demanded the proposal’s withdrawal.