Basque Country, Madrid, and Catalonia lead Spanish healthcare rankings

An Ipsos study on the perception of Spain's public healthcare system reveals that the Basque Country, Madrid, and Catalonia are considered the primary healthcare benchmarks in the country. According to the report, 29% of Spaniards view the Basque Country as having the best public health services, followed by Madrid at 26% and Catalonia at 22%.

The public healthcare system received an average rating of 6.3 out of 10, with 53% of citizens awarding it a score between 7 and 10. While healthcare remains a top concern for 49.7% of the population, housing is cited as the most significant issue by 58.4% of Spaniards. Immigration has also emerged as a major concern, cited by 29.4% of respondents, placing it ahead of taxes, inflation, and unemployment.

Regional concerns vary significantly: housing is a primary worry in the Balearic Islands (74%), Galicia, and Cantabria (65%). Healthcare concerns are most prominent in Galicia (59%) and the Basque Country (58%), while immigration is a major topic of discussion in the Balearic Islands (48%), Aragon, and Murcia (42%).