Spaniards protest against the deterioration of public health in Madrid
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Published at: 09/02/2026 10:14 AM
Thousands of people from Madrid marched last Sunday in Spain from the headquarters of the Ministry of Health to the emblematic Puerta del Sol to protest against the health policy of the autonomous government of Isabel Díaz Ayuso.
The mobilization was attended by health professionals, patients and citizens who carried banners that read “Healthcare is not sold, healthcare is defended”, while the demonstrators shouted “Poor health, either you have a checkbook or you go to the other neighborhood”.
They called for more investment of resources in healthcare, curbing the privatization of health services, strengthening primary care, reducing waiting lists for surgery and diagnostic tests, and an increase in the mental health network.
Among those attending the protest, was the Minister for Digital Transformation and Public Service, Óscar López, leader of the Madrid Socialist Party, who told the Government of Isabel Díaz Ayuso to “turn everyone's right into a business”, quoted the Spanish news outlet El Mundo.
Mazo News Team