# Spanish doctors postpone strike until after vote 7 October 2026 at 14:00 > Medical unions in Spain have delayed their indefinite strike following the announcement of general elections scheduled for 29 November. Medical organisations across [Spain]() agreed on Wednesday to postpone an indefinite strike originally scheduled to begin on 28 October. The decision, involving groups such as **CESM**, **SMA**, and **SME**, follows the announcement of general elections for 29 November. The industrial action was called to protest the [Ministry of Health]()'s reform of the Framework Statute, which regulates working conditions for National Health System staff. Unions state the reform will now lapse until a new government is formed in the autumn. Demands include a specific regulatory framework for doctors, an end to mandatory shifts, and improved retirement conditions. The strike call remains in effect, and the committee will present its demands to the incoming Executive after the national vote. [#Spain]() #DoctorsStrike #HealthReform #GeneralElection [#Healthcare]() ## Related news ## [Spanish Supreme Court voids private university law]() 8 October 2026 at 18:21 ## [Spain confirms national public holidays for 2026]() 8 October 2026 at 15:59 ## [Spanish prosecutors: PSOE charges are premature]() 8 October 2026 at 10:48 ## [Spain to offer medical abortion at local clinics]() 28 September 2026 at 15:21 ## [Spain seeks court order for Madrid abortion list]() 23 September 2026 at 15:59