Doctors in Alicante are set to resume strike action from April 27 to 30 as part of a wider national protest, alongside a regional dispute with the Valencian Health Authority.
Medical professionals are demanding a dedicated statute recognising their training and responsibilities, while rejecting proposals from Spain’s Ministry of Health, which they say fail to address longstanding structural issues.
In the Valencian Community, unions have also criticised regional health management, claiming working conditions have deteriorated. The coordinated timing of national and regional strikes is intended to limit disruption and financial impact on staff.
Patients are likely to face cancelled appointments, tests, and surgeries. Previous strikes have already affected over 200,000 patients in the region, including around 70,000 in Alicante.
Protests will accompany the strike, including gatherings outside health centres and demonstrations in Valencia. Unions describe the action as a last resort after years of unsuccessful negotiations, calling for reduced working hours, fairer classification, and improved retirement conditions.
