6.2% Follow-Through in Canary Islands Health Service Doctors' Strike

A total of 256 professionals supported Tuesday's work stoppage, affecting 4,132 individuals called to strike in Primary Care and Hospitals.

Seguimiento del 6,2% en la huelga de médicos del Servicio Canario de la Salud

Gobierno de Canarias · 2026-10-27

The strike called for this Tuesday, October 27th, by doctors of the Canary Islands Health Service (SCS) registered a 6.20 percent follow-through, with 256 professionals supporting the stoppage out of the 4,132 affected by the call.

The Ministry of Health of the Government of the Canary Islands has reported that the medical strike called for this Tuesday, October 27th, in the health institutions of the Canary Islands Health Service (SCS) had a 6.20 percent follow-through among professionals in this group, affecting both Primary Care and Hospital settings.
A total of 7,249 staff members were called to this strike today, with 4,132 being affected by this specific call. In total, 256 professionals from this group supported the strike.
By health areas, the follow-through was as follows: in Gran Canaria, 203 out of 1,640 affected staff (12.38 percent); in Tenerife, 48 out of 1,943 (2.47 percent); and in Lanzarote, five out of 210 professionals (2.38 percent). In Fuerteventura, La Palma, La Gomera, and El Hierro, no staff members went on strike.
The morning session of this Tuesday had 1,378 staff members on minimum services and proceeded without notable incidents.
Based on information from the official source: GobCan — Consejería de Sanidad / Servicio Canario de la Salud (SCS) (27/10/2026)