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Tarragona Protests for 24-Hour Stroke Care Unit

Citizens and local leaders gather at Balcó del Mediterrani to demand full-time emergency services at Joan XXIII Hospital.

Generic image of a citizen gathering at the Balcó del Mediterrani in Tarragona.
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Generic image of a citizen gathering at the Balcó del Mediterrani in Tarragona.

The city of Tarragona is hosting a major demonstration this Sunday at the Balcó del Mediterrani to demand 24-hour stroke care services at the Joan XXIII Hospital.

The protest, organized by the Public Health Platform, highlights a political rift in the region. While mayors from Valls and Vila-seca joined the march, PSC mayors from Tarragona and Reus declined to participate following recent negotiations with CatSalut.
The Department of Health has committed to expanding the current service to a 12/7 schedule during 2026, but activists insist that only a full 24/7 operation can address the territorial inequality in emergency medical response.
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"With the mobilization of the territory and institutional unity, we must make it possible for the Generalitat to move and correct a comparative grievance that has no justification."

Dolors Farré · Mayor of Valls

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