Plans for the construction of a new private hospital in Orihuela are advancing after the city council approved a collaboration protocol with the Generalitat Valenciana through its Ministry of Health. The site, to be managed by Ribera Salud, has been under consideration for over a year and aims to address growing healthcare demands. The location is situated in Lomas de Cabo Roig and encompasses more than thirty-three thousand square metres.

The city council has stated they will launch a public competition to select the best proposal for the construction and management of the hospital. This initiative is seen as crucial for enhancing health services in the region, especially following the exclusion of significant health investments from the Generalitat’s budget for two thousand twenty-five.

In this agreement, the Ministry of Health commits to overseeing adherence to the required technical and operational standards. Specific assessment criteria will be laid out in the competition to ensure a modern facility equipped with advanced technology and adequate capacity to meet the local population’s needs.

The local government’s coalition, comprising the Popular Party and Vox, believes that leveraging private investment will provide an effective solution for strengthening healthcare coverage in Orihuela and its surrounding areas. This private-public partnership comes at a time when existing plans for expanding public health facilities in the region have been scaled back, leaving room for private sector intervention.