Widespread Disruptions Across Health Network

Severe storms across Catalonia on Monday 5 October 2026 have caused significant disruptions at more than 20 hospitals and primary care centres, primarily in Barcelona and Girona, according to the Catalan Health Department (Conselleria de Salut).

The Hospital Vall d'Hebron in Barcelona is one of the most affected, with its internal emergency plan activated and firefighters deployed. Multiple non-clinical buildings were flooded, and structural damage was reported to facades, windows and roofs.

The storm caused a halt in the sterilisation steam system and knocked out two MRI machines. Services affected include the neonatal unit, surgical area, blood extraction, pharmacy at the General Hospital, and preoperative services at the paediatric facility. No services have been suspended, but some have been relocated, the department confirmed.

Barcelona and Surrounding Areas

Primary care centres across Barcelona reported leaks and flooding. Affected centres include EAP Raval Nord, GAPIC Muntanya, EAP El Clot, CSMA Ciutat Vella, CAP Larrard, EAP Poble Sec, EAP Ramon Turró, Fundació Nou Barris and Centre Fòrum.

At the Institut Català d'Oncologia in L'Hospitalet, the entrance and car park were flooded, though the issue has since been resolved. In Granollers, water infiltrated the basement and emergency department, particularly affecting the pharmacy. Operating theatres remained unaffected, and emergency patient flows were redirected to maintain operations.

The helipad at Mataró Hospital is out of service due to elevator failures, and blood tests in the Vallès Oriental region have been suspended.

Girona and Tarragona

In Girona, Blanes Hospital continues to operate emergency, laboratory and radiology services, though MRI is unavailable. The CAP Tordera was flooded again, and the Arbúcies-Sant Hilari centre has had no internet since Sunday.

In Tarragona, emergency services rescued a mother and her three-year-old daughter from a submerged vehicle in Coma-ruga. Both are safe but were treated for mild hypothermia.

Reported by europapress.es, catalunyapress.es, metropoliabierta.elespanol.com, ACN, redaccionmedica.com, elpais.com, theobjective.com, vallhebron.com, Europa Press Barcelona.