The emergency service crisis in Ibiza has escalated after UGT Ibiza and Formentera issued a new warning about the severe deterioration of the 061 service. The union accuses the regional administration of neglect, failed commitments and a lack of structural planning, which they say now threatens both service quality and staff wellbeing.

A System Under Severe Pressure

Logistics Department Still Missing

One of the most serious issues remains the absence of an official logistics department for Ibiza and Formentera. Essential maintenance and material control rest on staff reassigned due to health restrictions. They work without recognition and with limited capacity. UGT states that this situation has already been reported to the Labour Inspectorate.

The lack of structure is accelerating the deterioration of the fleet. New vehicles were promised in September, then October, and now “early December”. None have arrived.

Fleet Concerns And Operational Risks

Workers say they have handled critical situations with ambulances in poor condition. One mobile ICU operated under precarious conditions while attending to an intubated patient. Staff fear that any new units will suffer the same fate without a proper logistics department. UGT representative Vicente Nadal warns that Formentera faces even greater neglect.

Inadequate Infrastructure And Overloaded Staff

Operational Bases Lack Basic Protection

Several bases still lack roofs or covers. TSNU ambulances remain packed at the old Can Misses hospital, where the lack of space complicates maintenance and projects an unprofessional image. UGT argues that this neglect will cause rapid deterioration.

Staff Shortages Trigger Service Failures

Despite available professionals, the administration continues to rely on up to 15 extra shifts per day. This overloads staff and increases costs. On 17 November, the Sant Joan basic life support ambulance remained inactive for 12 hours due to insufficient personnel. UGT fears a repeat during Christmas. They also question why five available workers remain without contracts when a new resource, LIMA, will soon require six employees.

Growing Frustration Among Workers

Repeated Promises, No Structural Change

Workers say they remain stuck in the same cycle reported almost a year ago. Even new programmed ambulances arrived without hydraulic ramps and with limited space. Nadal states that the situation remains “unsustainable”.

UGT demands urgent action, real planning and immediate structural reforms. They warn that without decisive steps, the emergency service crisis in Ibiza will move from serious to irreversible.