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Doctors' Strike in Mallorca: Week 4 – Minimum Services, Empty Waiting Rooms and Open Questions

Why doctors in Mallorca are on strike

Doctors in Mallorca are striking over working conditions, staffing pressure and public health system changes.

Published: May 18, 2026
Doctors' Strike in Mallorca: Week 4 – Minimum Services, Empty Waiting Rooms and Open Questions

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Why are doctors in Mallorca striking over working conditions?

The strike is linked to disputes over working conditions in the public health system, and the doctors' union Simebal says it will not accept changes without a fight. The conflict is not only about pay or schedules, but also about workload, staffing and the pressure on doctors who remain on duty. In Mallorca, that debate is especially visible because minimum services are keeping the system running while negotiations continue.

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