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The Government of Spain consolidates the priority of public management of the healthcare system

2026.5.12

The Executive has also modified the pharmaceutical co-payment system to protect those on low and middle incomes, allocating more than €1.17 billion to vocational training for workers and educational support programmes.
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Pedro Sánchez: "We need more science and more awareness and that is the example that Spain has set for the world"

2026.5.12

The President of the Government of Spain, who appeared alongside the Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Tedros Adhanom, praised the joint effort and work of the professionals who participated in the operation on the 'MV Hondius' cruise ship, as well as the solidarity and civic-mindedness of the people of the Canary Islands.
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The Government meets with the countries involved and the Government of the Canary Islands to coordinate the situation of the MV Hondius ship

2026.5.7

The Minister for Health, Mónica García, and the Minister for Territorial Policy, Ángel Victor Torres, have discussed with the President of the Canary Islands the procedure to be followed for the transfer of passengers from the ship 'MV Hondius' affected by the hantavirus outbreak.
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The Government announces that the vessel MV Hondius will arrive in the Canary Islands in three days and guarantees that it will not pose any risk to the population or to economic activity

2026.5.6

The President of the Government of Spain, Pedro Sánchez, has chaired the follow-up meeting to respond the request of the World Health Organization (WHO) to receive the vessel MV Hondius in the Canary Islands.
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The Ministry of Health coordinates response to hantavirus outbreak on MV Hondius with WHO and international authorities

2026.5.6

The three symptomatic cases have been evacuated from the ship. The ship, which will dock in the port of Granadilla de Abona (Tenerife), is carrying only passengers and crew members without symptoms.
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Pedro Sánchez reiterates his commitment to further strengthening the national health system, stating that "by investing in healthcare, we are building democracy"

2026.4.20

The president announces that the Government will invest an additional 30 million euros in digitising the equipment that analyses cancer samples in hospitals, which will "improve how the disease is detected and how the best therapy is decided for each patient."
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The Government of Spain approves the draft constitutional reform to safeguard the right to voluntary termination of pregnancy

2026.4.7

The proposal seeks to guarantee the exercise of this right under equal conditions throughout the national territory. In addition, the Executive has reinforced the fight against gender-based violence with €180 million and has activated aid to mitigate the damage caused by the recent storms.
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The president calls on the Lower House to approve the response plan to the war

2026.3.25

Pedro Sánchez has stated that the Government is defending the general interest of the Spanish people in the current international context. He also highlighted the savings on energy bills and the increase in transfers to the autonomous communities to fund public services.
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The Ministry of Health records over 18,500 assaults on healthcare professionals in the National Health System in 2025

2026.3.12

This figure represents an 8.74% increase compared to 2024, although the growth rate is lower than the 15.74% recorded between 2023 and 2024.
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The Government of Spain allocates 2.559 billion euros to investment in grants, the ninth consecutive increase, and facilitates access to aid

2026.3.10

The Executive has also promoted the sustainable management of mineral raw materials, approved humanitarian aid for the Middle East and strengthened universal access to public health care.