The Canary Islands Medical Union (SMC) has reported that 49% of the physicians in the islands joined the strike called to protest against the proposed reform of the Framework Statute. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health has provided a much lower figure, placing participation at 9.84%.

According to data released by the Ministry, 455 doctors from the Canary Islands Health Service, working in both Primary Care and Hospitals, out of a total of 4,625 called upon, participated in the work stoppage, the third this week.

Gran Canaria was the island with the highest participation, with 234 out of 1,833 professionals (12.77%), followed by Tenerife, with 211 out of 2,209 (9.55%). In Lanzarote, the participation rate was 6.19% (18 out of 291), in Fuerteventura 1.29% (four out of 310), and in La Palma 4.29% (seven out of 163).

Notably, in La Gomera and El Hierro, no doctors were on strike. The morning session proceeded, according to the Ministry, "without significant incidents," with 1,190 doctors on minimum services.

This mobilization marks the fourth strike called by doctors so far this year, highlighting the persistent demands of the sector.