A budget agreement for 2026 between the PSC and Comuns parties will fund full-time service at Lleida's hospital, leaving Tarragona as the only major city excluded from the 24/7 network. Currently, the service only operates on weekdays during business hours.
“"It is an evident grievance. The 24/7 service has been requested repeatedly, but Pané will not budge."
Local authorities in Reus, Valls, and Vila-seca have joined Tarragona in protesting the decision. Despite the Health Department's claims of insufficient staff, local medical data shows that over 10% of the 700 stroke cases recorded last year required urgent intervention.
