# Ceuta healthcare service and safety crisis

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ceuta-healthcare-service-and-safety-crisis
> Updated: 2026-08-31T13:34:07.000Z. Sources: 16. Developments: 2.

Spanish Health Minister Mónica García Gómez has faced criticism regarding claims that her administration corrected previous neglect and positioned Ceuta as a leader in medical staffing and specialties. An investigation into the region's healthcare access revealed difficulties, including unsuccessful attempts to reach the Ceuta University Hospital emergency line.

Following these reports, healthcare unions have denounced the National Institute of Health Management (INGESA) for failing to accurately record medical activity and for IT failures that cause patient records to disappear. The SATSE nursing union has specifically accused INGESA of failing to accurately record daily medical activity, particularly regarding emergency and fast-track services. SATSE also challenged the Ministry of Health’s claims regarding new staff hires, characterizing them as extensions of existing contracts rather than new positions.

Additionally, medical staff have reported an escalation in physical danger, noting that healthcare workers are treating patients carrying knives and firearms. The UGT-SP SANIDAD union reported physical assaults against ambulance personnel, leading to injuries and medical leave. In response, unions are demanding increased security within medical facilities and mandatory police escorts for ambulances in high-conflict areas.

## Claims

- SATSE claims that INGESA statistics do not accurately reflect the daily medical activity in Ceuta. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Nursing activity in Emergency and fast-track areas is being left uncounted. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- IT failures are causing patient records to disappear and invalidating 24-hour shifts. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The Ministry of Health's announcement of 100 new hires is described by the union as a lie, claiming they are merely extensions of existing contracts. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Ambulance personnel are facing severe physical attacks during public interventions, leading to medical leave. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Healthcare workers have reported the presence of patients with both knives and firearms in hospitals. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-31: Ceuta healthcare workers report violence and data inaccuracies

Healthcare workers in Ceuta report a crisis involving violent patient encounters, ambulance attacks, and inaccurate medical activity statistics, amid heightened security concerns regarding migrants.

13 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ceuta-healthcare-workers-report-violence-and-data-inaccuracies

### 2026-08-28: Mónica García Gómez faces criticism over Ceuta medical claims

Spanish Health Minister Mónica García Gómez faces criticism over claims that Ceuta leads Spain in medical staffing, following reports of difficulties reaching the Ceuta University Hospital emergency line.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mnica-garca-gmez-faces-criticism-over-ceuta-medical-claims

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