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Five-day doctors' strike in the Balearic Islands: Who pays the price?

Why Doctors Are Striking in the Balearic Islands

Doctors in the Balearic Islands are protesting working hours, on-call duties, pay, and pension recognition.

Published: April 22, 2026
Five-day doctors' strike in the Balearic Islands: Who pays the price?

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Why are doctors in the Balearic Islands striking?

Doctors on Mallorca and the other Balearic Islands are protesting reform plans from Madrid that would reorganize working hours and on-call duties. They argue that long shifts are not properly counted as regular working time and say this affects pay, career prospects, and future pension rights.

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