The healthcare budget allocated for Torrevieja in 2023 amounts to over two hundred eighteen million euros, resulting in a spending of one thousand twenty-six euros for each registered inhabitant. However, when considering the significant number of unregistered residents, this figure drops to nine hundred euros. The Valencian Community’s average per capita expenditure in 2025 is one thousand five hundred eighty-six euros, indicating a clear shortfall in Torrevieja’s funding compared to the regional average.

The Platform for Public and Quality Healthcare has publicly denounced this discrepancy, labelling it a ‘flagrant grievance’. They argue that the healthcare system is increasingly unable to meet the demands of the growing population in the area, leading to long waiting times and the outsourcing of serious cases to private healthcare providers. They have initiated a campaign to urge the Generalitat to rectify this inequality and increase healthcare funding.

The region of Vega Baja, where Torrevieja is located, has experienced significant growth, with a population reached three hundred ninety thousand in 2024. However, the regions’ healthcare facilities struggle with outdated infrastructure and inadequate medical resources, a legacy of the previous private management of the healthcare system. Current public services are overstretched, leading to serious concerns about the quality of healthcare available to residents.

In light of these issues, Platform spokespeople stress the urgency for increased investment in public healthcare, stating that while engagements with private health initiatives are welcome, they should not detract from the proper funding of public health services. They aim to meet with Valencian government officials to advocate for better resources and support for the Torrevieja health department.