#SpainHealthCare2026 #PrimaryCare #HealthBarometer [#PublicHealth]() #SpanishHealthSystem # Spain: 23.7% of adults unable to see family doctor 3 November 2026 at 12:50 > The 2026 Health Barometer shows nearly a quarter of adults in Spain faced barriers to primary care, leading many to use emergency services. The 2026 **Health Barometer** reveals that 23.7% of adults in **Spain** were unable to consult a family doctor in the past year. Of those affected, 72.5% could not secure an appointment, while 9.8% failed to contact their health centre, according to the **CIS** survey. Data shows 72% of public health users waited over a day for consultations, with an average wait of 9.71 days. Furthermore, 27.9% waited eleven days or more. Consequently, 55.5% of those unable to see a GP opted to use emergency services for medical care. Despite delays, 82.1% of users rate primary care as good or very good. Patients praised communication, with 92.8% finding explanations easy to understand. Trust in nursing staff scored 8.04 out of ten, while medical staff achieved a high rating of 7.81. ## Related news ![Autumn flu and COVID-19 vaccine campaign begins]() #VaccinationCampaign2026 #FluShot [#COVID19]() [#PublicHealth]() #WinterWellness 8 November 2026 at 10:32 ## [Autumn flu and COVID-19 vaccine campaign begins]() > Health officials launch updated seasonal vaccinations to protect vulnerable groups against winter virus peaks and severe complications. #WorldStrokeDay #StrokePrevention #Neurology #HealthAwareness [#PublicHealth]() 30 October 2026 at 20:02 ## [World Stroke Day: 90% of cases are preventable]() > The Spanish Society of Neurology warns that stroke remains a leading global killer, with 90,000 new cases reported in Spain every year. [#Spain]() #BreastCancer [#PublicHealth]() #Mammography [#Healthcare]() 23 October 2026 at 16:40 ## [Spain expands breast cancer screening to age 74]() > The Ministry of Health and regions agree to offer mammographies to women aged 45 to 74 while updating orthoprosthetic benefit coverage. #ShamondaVirus [#PublicHealth]() [#Spain]() #OneHealth #Livestock 23 October 2026 at 14:01 ## [Spain tracks shamonda virus after French death]() > The Ministry of Health has launched surveillance measures following the first human fatality and the detection of the virus in cattle. #ShamondaVirus #AgricultureNews [#PublicHealth]() #LivestockAlert #OneHealth 22 October 2026 at 19:32 ## [Spain on alert as shamonda virus spreads in cattle]() > The Spanish Ministry of Agriculture issues an alert following the first human fatality in France and rising livestock cases across Europe. #SpainHealthSurvey2025 [#PublicHealth]() #ChronicIllness #ObesityRates #HealthcareDemand 20 October 2026 at 15:27 ## [Chronic health issues rise in Spain, survey shows]() > The 2025 Spanish Health Survey reveals 66.2% of people now report chronic conditions as obesity rates and emergency service demand climb. #SolMetro [#MadridTransport]() #MetroDeMadrid [#PuertaDelSol]() [#PublicHealth]() 18 October 2026 at 08:35 ## [Sol Metro station reopens after cleaning closure]() > Madrid's Sol Metro station resumed service on 17 October following a closure for ventilation cleaning linked to a nearby protest camp. #MadridMetro [#PuertaDelSol]() [#PublicHealth]() [#IsabelDíazAyuso]() [#MadridNews]() 16 October 2026 at 12:16 ## [Madrid closes Sol Metro station over toxic fumes]() > Regional authorities shut the central transport hub after waste from a protest camp caused dangerous gas levels in ventilation shafts. #ValenciaNews #CleanCity [#PublicHealth]() #LocalOrdinance #ValenciaPolice 14 October 2026 at 16:36 ## [Valencia Police start issuing cleaning fines]() > New municipal regulations targeting littering and public waste disposal come into full effect with penalties reaching up to 3,000 euros. [#MadridStrike]() #MedicalStrike #HealthcareNews #AMYTS [#PublicHealth]() 14 October 2026 at 11:00 ## [Madrid doctors call 12 days of regional strikes]() > The Medical and Faculty Strike Committee announces industrial action across four blocks this autumn to demand better pay and conditions.