The Works Committee of the Torrevieja Health Department has welcomed what it describes as a more constructive atmosphere in renewed negotiations with the Valencian Health Ministry over the statutarisation of staff.

The process would allow around 850 employees – including hospital and primary care staff across ten municipalities in the Vega Baja area – to join the statutory workforce of the Health Ministry. These workers were transferred from private management at the end of 2021 and are currently classified as permanent employees on an “at extinction” basis. The change would follow a single competitive access exam.

The Generalitat has acknowledged that the procedure is legally complex and described it as a pioneering initiative in Spain. Officials have said they are consulting experts to ensure the necessary legal and administrative guarantees are in place.

The Works Committee, which has been calling for statutarisation for more than four years, has submitted proposals aimed at safeguarding staff rights. While it has welcomed greater transparency and cooperation, it has insisted that negotiations on pay and conditions must continue throughout 2026 to prevent any pause in workplace improvements.