Ayuso claims left-wing violence as internal report shows Madrid health budget shortfalls

In a recent assembly session, President Isabel Díaz Ayuso asserted that the left turns violent when facing electoral defeat, referencing scheduled protests by public-sector teachers and medical staff. She argued that ideological motives, not genuine grievances, drive the planned actions. Meanwhile, a confidential internal paper from the Madrid Health Ministry, titled “La casita,” presented data for 2025 and identified Madrid as second-to-last in health investment per resident, despite the region's high GDP.

The report described a chronic shortage of health-care personnel, labeling it a “challenge” and calling for a priority shift toward human-resources funding. It also revealed that the yearly budget earmarked for staff salaries is consistently lower than the actual expenditure of the prior year, necessitating later credit modifications to meet payroll. Analysts warned that sustained fiscal restraint could undermine the system’s current efficiency, even as health indicators remain favorable.