Doctors dress as zombies in Barcelona to protest healthcare collapse

Medical professionals hold seventh strike since October demanding an end to 24-hour shifts and better conditions.

Generic image of doctors protesting dressed as zombies in the streets of Barcelona.
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Generic image of doctors protesting dressed as zombies in the streets of Barcelona.

The Metges de Catalunya union organized a striking protest this Friday in Barcelona, featuring doctors dressed as zombies to symbolize their exhaustion after months of labor disputes.

The demonstration moved through major avenues including Diagonal and Gran Via, ending at the Department of Health. Protesters are calling on Minister Olga Pané to negotiate a specific Statute for medical staff to address chronic overwork and systemic fatigue.

"We are exhausted from sustaining the healthcare system without receiving any response."

Fran Aranda · Doctor at CAP Collblanc
A key demand is the abolition of 24-hour shifts, which doctors argue are unsafe for patients and prevent work-life balance. In areas like L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, primary care centers such as CAP Collblanc face intense pressure due to an aging population and a significant 'brain drain' of professionals moving abroad.