South Tenerife Hospital Expansion Moves Forward as SCS Reviews Eleven Bids
The Canary Islands Health Service has received eleven bids for the 1.1 million euro contract to design the major expansion of South Tenerife Hospital, a project aimed at doubling bed capacity by 2029.
The modernization of the South Tenerife Hospital in El Mojón is moving forward. The Canary Islands Health Service (SCS) has received eleven bids to design the hospital’s expansion and renovation. Officials are now in the final stages of awarding the contract, which is valued at nearly 1.1 million euros and is expected to take ten months to complete.
This progress follows years of pressure from local municipalities—including Arona, Adeje, and Granadilla de Abona—and the Platform for a Public Hospital in the South and Southwest of Tenerife. Their advocacy was essential in restarting a project that had been stalled for over a year. Local residents continue to monitor the situation closely to ensure the project stays on schedule.
The expansion plan is extensive. It includes finishing pending structures and adding new units for critical care, hemodynamics, and inpatient services. The surgical block, emergency department, and diagnostic imaging areas will also be completely redesigned. The regional government has committed 40 million euros to the project, with 14 million already set aside for the upcoming fiscal year. The goal is to finish the work by 2029, adding over 25,000 square meters to the facility.
From a healthcare standpoint, the project is vital: it will double the hospital’s capacity from 150 to 300 beds. This is particularly important because nearly 60% of current beds are occupied by patients who have been medically cleared but are waiting for long-term care placements elsewhere. Completing the project’s four planned stages—which include new admission areas, a cafeteria, specialized intensive care, and laboratories—is essential to addressing this issue.
The contract for this first phase is expected to be finalized after May 25th. This marks a significant step for a hospital that has long been a subject of political and social debate. Beyond connecting the existing buildings, the project also brings back the discussion of integrating the facility with the former Specialized Care Center (CAE) in El Mojón, a move seen as key to relieving healthcare pressure in the south of the island.