The Junta de Andalucía announced on 1 October 2026 that Andalusia’s breast cancer early detection programme carried out a total of 421,000 mammograms in 2025. That is 122,000 more than in 2018 (299,000), representing an increase of 41 per cent. The regional government regards the rise as key evidence that its announced “Plan de acción” to strengthen screening is working.
In a statement to the Andalusian parliament, government member Antonio Sanz cited three pillars, according to the announcement: more staff, modern equipment and expanded target groups. The government says €101 million has been invested in the public health system since the measures began. Around 90 per cent of the 705 additional professionals planned have already been recruited. The technology has seen wider use of Tomosynthesis ; 118 Mammography machines are now available, 87 of them with integrated tomosynthesis. The programme’s upper age limit is also due to rise from 45 to 75 in 2027. These are government figures; no additional data, for example on detection rates or regional distribution, have been published.
Several regional news outlets picked up the new figures and statements made in parliament, reporting the official count for 2025. Independent media reports provide no further figures on the programme’s effectiveness beyond those given by the government.
The announcement comes against the backdrop of months of debate in Andalusia about shortages and delays in Breast cancer screening. The government says it is responding to criticism with the activity and investment report it has presented. What is clear is that the figures given for examinations, investment and equipment come from the Junta de Andalucía’s official announcement of 1 October 2026 and are the basis for the current news story. The cited sources provide no information on medical effectiveness—for example, changes in early detection or survival rates—and no assessment is made here.
The story is clearly situated in Spain and the region of Andalusia: it concerns the official 2025 annual report on Andalusia’s breast cancer screening programme, with a focus on increasing capacity. Whether the planned expansion of the age limits will be implemented as scheduled from 2027 remains a government forecast and cannot currently be verified.
Editor: Phillipe Schmidt-Araguin (Article created with AI assistance).