The region of Andalucía is currently experiencing a significant surge in its hospital waiting lists, with 192,000 patients awaiting surgeries. This figure represents an increase of 20,000 from the previous year. Andalucía has observed a notable rise in the number of patients on surgery waiting lists, now totalling 192,000 – 20,000 more than last year at this time. The average waiting period for surgery is now 139 days, placing Andalucía as the third-highest region in Spain for surgical wait times, according to data from the regional health ministry. In addition to surgical waits, Andalucía has 850,000 individuals waiting to consult specialists. Although this is a decrease from last year, the reduction is smaller compared to other regions. The wait for specialist appointments averages 121 days, the second-longest in Spain after the Canary Islands. Catalina García, the regional health minister, attributes the backlog to the previous Socialist government, asserting that the current ad...
"Forecasting a Golden Uplift: Spain’s Pensions Poised to Soar by a Sprightly 4% in the Upcoming Yearly Tango!"
In the grand orchestra of Spain’s social symphony, the Ministry of Social Security takes centre stage, wielding the conductor’s baton to choreograph a ballet of pensions that pirouettes with the rhythms of reform. A crescendo awaits in the melody of the monetary, with pensions poised to plié upwards by a charming 4% in the upcoming overture of the year. This anticipated arabesque in assets is a symphony composed in the opus titled 'Projections of Public Spending on Pensions in Spain,' a musical manuscript submitted for the European Commission’s applause. However, the composition still vibrates with the vibratos of variability, as inflation’s unpredictable improvisation awaits its solos in October and November. Yet, the maestros at the ministry maintain confidence in a performance pitched between the notes of 3.5% and 4.5%, harmonizing with the historical harmonies of inflation’s past performances. In a chorus of commitment, the ministry’s melodies assure that the rhythm of rise...