Healthcare in Ibiza and Formentera During the General Strike: Hospitals, Health Centres and Emergency Services on 11 November

10 November 2026

Hospitals, health centres and emergency services in Ibiza and Formentera will maintain minimum staffing during the general strike on Wednesday, 11 November 2026. The Balearic Government has established the healthcare arrangements to ensure that urgent treatment, critical hospital services, childbirth and medical emergencies continue throughout the 24-hour stoppage.

The measures were approved by the Balearic Government's Council of Ministers on 6 November and announced by the regional Health Department on 9 November. They apply across the Balearic Islands, including Ibiza and Formentera.

Although essential healthcare services will remain operational, routine medical activity may be affected. The minimum-service arrangements do not guarantee that every scheduled appointment, consultation or non-urgent procedure will take place as normal.

Hospital Emergencies and Critical Services Must Maintain Full Coverage

Hospital emergency departments must continue operating normally throughout the strike.

This includes treating patients arriving at emergency departments as well as those already admitted to observation units. Their care must continue according to the clinical assessment of the responsible doctor.

The Government has also required 100% coverage for hospital services considered urgent or critical, particularly those where interruptions could put patients' lives or ongoing treatment at risk.

These include:

  • Emergency departments.

  • Intensive care units.

  • Coronary care units.

  • Medical oncology and radiotherapy.

  • Cancer surgery.

  • Haemodialysis.

  • Hospital day units.

  • Hospital pharmacy.

  • ECMO services.

  • Organ transplants.

  • Neonatal and burns units.

  • Childbirth services.

Scheduled operations for oncology patients and people with other conditions that cannot safely be postponed must also have sufficient staff to guarantee the required 100% level of activity.

Other hospital departments will operate according to the staffing arrangements established for Sundays and public holidays. This means that some routine services may have reduced availability compared with an ordinary weekday.

Health Centres Must Remain Open

Primary healthcare centres across the Balearic Islands, including those serving Ibiza and Formentera, must remain open during the strike.

The minimum staffing requirements vary according to the time of day.

From 08:00 to 15:00, each health centre must have a minimum team consisting of:

  • Two doctors.

  • One paediatrician.

  • Two nursing professionals.

  • One administrative assistant.

  • One nursing-care assistant (TCAE).

From 15:00 to 20:00, the minimum staffing requirement is reduced to:

  • One doctor.

  • One nursing professional.

  • One administrative assistant.

From 20:00 onwards, the staffing arrangements will be equivalent to those established for public holidays.

These provisions are intended to maintain access to primary healthcare during the strike, although the availability of routine appointments may be affected.

061, SUAP and Emergency Response Services at 100%

Emergency and out-of-hospital medical services must maintain 100% staffing coverage.

This includes:

  • The 061 emergency medical service.

  • SUAP urgent primary care services.

  • The rapid intervention unit.

  • The mobile PAC service.

The requirement reflects the essential nature of these services and their role in responding to medical emergencies outside hospitals.

Patient Transport and Medical Transfers

Companies responsible for patient transport must guarantee full coverage for emergencies and urgent medical needs.

The 100% requirement also applies to transport for oncology treatments and dialysis, ensuring that patients who depend on these services can continue receiving essential care.

For other scheduled patient transfers, transport companies must organise standby teams equivalent to those operating on Saturdays.

This distinction is particularly important for patients who need regular hospital journeys for ongoing treatment.

Hospital Cleaning, Maintenance and Catering

Minimum services also cover the support teams required to maintain safe hospital operations.

Cleaning, maintenance and security staff must maintain activity equivalent to a public holiday in designated high-risk areas.

These include emergency departments, operating theatres, recovery areas, delivery rooms, intensive care units, neonatal units, sterilisation areas, haemodialysis units and areas treating patients in isolation.

The requirements also cover certain specialist areas, including transplant units, blood-related services, hospital pharmacies and food preparation facilities.

Cleaning must include the removal of used linen and waste from these areas.

Hospital catering services must continue to provide meals for all admitted patients, ensuring that their dietary requirements are maintained throughout the strike.

When Does the Healthcare Strike Begin and End?

The general strike is scheduled to run for 24 hours on Wednesday, 11 November 2026.

It begins at 00:00 and ends at 23:59. In healthcare facilities operating several shifts, however, the strike will begin with the first shift on 11 November and finish when the final shift ends, even if that extends beyond midnight.

The minimum-service arrangements are intended to protect patients who require urgent treatment, ongoing critical care or essential medical assistance.

For residents of Ibiza and Formentera, the main message is that emergency departments, critical hospital services, primary healthcare centres and emergency response teams must continue operating. However, anyone with a routine appointment or planned medical procedure should check directly with their healthcare provider whether it will go ahead as scheduled.

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