In Girona, Catalonia’s Parliament has unanimously approved a motion asking the Government to set out the execution timetable and budget for the new Health Campus before the end of the year. For residents in Girona and nearby towns, the decision gives a formal deadline to one of the area’s main pending health infrastructure projects.
The motion, approved on Wednesday, also asks the Government to detail the schedule and funding for other primary care infrastructure and for the Palamós hospital project. In a separate point, it sets a deadline of less than six months for a proposal on equalising pay and working conditions between professionals at the Catalan Health Institute, known as ICS, and IAS, the Girona health and social care provider. Vox voted against that part of the motion.
According to official parliamentary documents, the Government must now prepare a planning and funding document covering several health projects in the Girona area. That includes a timetable for the Girona Health Campus, a budget allocation for the campus project, and the calendar and financing for both other primary care infrastructure and the Palamós hospital project.
The requirement comes through a motion tabled by ERC, Esquerra Republicana, and passed by the chamber. The Parliament of Catalonia is the regional legislature, and its motions are political mandates rather than construction contracts. Even so, they can require the Government to state deadlines and spending plans publicly. Readers can follow related coverage on our news tag page.
For patients, families and health workers in Girona, the immediate effect is not the start of construction but a requirement for clarity. The Health Campus has been a long-running project, and the motion creates a deadline for the Government to say when work is expected to happen and how it will be paid for.
The reference to primary care infrastructure is also relevant for commuters, parents and older residents who rely on local clinics rather than major hospitals. In Catalonia, primary care covers the CAP network, the public neighbourhood and town health centres that handle first-line medical care. The motion also brings the Palamós hospital project into the same planning demand.
The motion goes beyond buildings. It also says that in under six months there must be a proposal to equalise labour and salary conditions for professionals working under ICS and IAS. ICS, the Catalan Health Institute, is the main public healthcare provider in Catalonia. IAS, the Institut d'Assistència Sanitària, provides health and social care services in the Girona area. Differences in pay and employment conditions between public system employers have been a recurring issue for staff and unions.
The next step is for the Catalan Government to publish or present the required timetable and budget details before the end of the year. Health workers and unions will also be watching for the separate six-month proposal on pay and labour conditions. For official context, readers can consult the Parliament of Catalonia and the Catalan Government.
