Tenerife Home Help Staff Join Nationwide Protests Over Care Sector Crisis
Home Help Service staff in Tenerife have scheduled a protest for September 19, 2026, to demand an overhaul of the outsourced care model and improved standards for both workers and vulnerable recipients.
The outsourcing of social services is back in the spotlight. Staff from the Home Help Service (SAD) in Tenerife have announced a protest for September 19, 2026, to highlight deep-seated issues within the sector. The demonstration will take place at 11:00 a.m. at the Plaza de España in Tenerife, coinciding with similar actions in cities across the country, including Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, and Valencia.
This movement goes beyond workplace concerns; it addresses the declining quality of long-term care. The organizers have published a list of 23 demands for both public institutions and the private companies they contract. At the heart of their message is a call to overhaul the care model, which they argue has become chronically unstable, ultimately harming the people who rely on these services.
The organizers are calling on families and the wider public to join them. They hope to draw attention to the fragility of this essential service, which requires urgent funding and operational changes to support an aging population. This protest is intended as a turning point, pushing public officials to take greater responsibility for protecting both the caregivers and the vulnerable people they support across the islands.