Tenerife South Hospital Launches €40 Million Expansion to Boost Regional Healthcare

Public healthcare in southern Tenerife is set for a major transformation following the launch of a tender to expand the region’s primary hospital. The regional government has announced a 40-million-euro investment to boost the center’s independence, building on a period that has already seen staff numbers rise by 15% and surgical capacity double over the last two years.

The first of four planned expansion phases is now open for bids, with a one-million-euro budget for design and a ten-month timeline. This initial stage will add over 25,000 square meters to the facility, including two new building modules and the complete renovation of a third. The new design will connect all areas, centralizing critical services like emergency care, imaging, surgery, intensive care, and hemodynamics.

This project is a key step in reducing the need to transfer patients to the Nuestra Señora de Candelaria University Hospital. In recent years, the southern hospital has already begun offering radiation oncology, chemotherapy, palliative care, and specialized support for children with developmental disorders. These improvements are already making a difference: in 2025, the hospital handled nearly 4,500 surgeries, over 63,000 consultations, and more than 145,000 diagnostic tests.

At a recent meeting, regional and local officials discussed how these upgrades will improve patient care. The Canary Islands Health Service emphasized that the plan is not just about adding space, but also about improving efficiency by creating new hospital wards and upgrading essential services like the laboratory and pharmacy.

This expansion addresses a long-standing request from local residents, marking the hospital’s evolution from a basic clinic into a comprehensive facility now offering eighteen medical and surgical specialties. The current roadmap aims to ensure the hospital can keep pace with the needs of one of the fastest-growing regions in the Canary Islands.