The Junta de Andalucía set out the timetable for reopening the former Hospital Pascual in Málaga has clarified. According to the minister responsible, Antonio Sanz the second phase, including the inpatient ward and an area for Endoscopy is due to be completed and brought into operation in the first quarter of 2027. A partial opening with outpatient consultations is already planned for November 2026 A partial opening with outpatient consultations is planned.
According to the regional government’s statement, the second phase covers an area of more than 2,300 square metres on the second floor. Plans include 35 double rooms and seven rooms for people with reduced mobility, as well as three endoscopy suites. The first phase provides for the launch of outpatient consultations and a continuing care unit in November 2026. The body responsible for implementation is the Servicio Andaluz de Salud.
The announced dates come from Antonio Sanz’s statement and the accompanying press release from the Junta de Andalucía dated 3 September 2026. The regional government explicitly gives the “primer trimestre de 2027” as the target period for completing the inpatient areas. The precise date for full operation depends on progress with the works, technical approvals and staffing.
The site in Málaga is being reactivated as an interim solution while construction of a new regional hospital continues. From a healthcare perspective, the inpatient ward is intended to ease pressure on inpatient capacity in the province and create additional endoscopy slots, for example for screening examinations such as colonoscopies. The statement refers to repeatedly discussed waiting times and bottlenecks in the city’s public healthcare system.
It remains unclear what financial and staffing framework will apply to the second phase. The press materials provide neither an updated budget nor a detailed phased plan for admitting inpatients. The Junta de Andalucía says it will provide binding details once the works reach the approval stages.
The information in this report is based on the official statement cited above and on consistent reports by regional media dated 3 September 2026. Statements about future occupancy and the precise opening date are forecasts by the regional government and may change if construction or approval processes take longer.
Editor: Clara Simonichek (Article created with AI assistance).