MALLORCA TODAY - Son Espases cuts back; hospitals could be privatised

More evidence of the turmoil in the public health service in Mallorca. Son Espases, the island's main public health hospital, will reduce by 50% its non-urgent operations between July and September and close 150 beds during the same period. In all, 300 beds in different hospitals will be closed over the summer. Meanwhile, the UGT union is stating again its belief that the regional government intends to privatise the public health hospitals in Inca and Manacor and to sell the Joan March hospital, closure of which has already been announced.