The Ministry of Health wants checking the state of mental health to be as routine as monitoring diet or eyesight. On the occasion of World Mental Health Day, which is celebrated this Saturday, October 10th, the Government has emphasized the importance of detecting emotional difficulties in time and bringing mental health resources closer to Primary Care. The Minister of Health, Manuela García, noted that when a person is asked how they are, they often automatically reply that they are fine, without stopping to think about their emotional state. "We want to recover the deep meaning of how we are, stop for a minute and listen to ourselves: saying 'I am not okay', recognizing that we are going through a difficult time," she pointed out.

The shortage of forensic psychologists in the Ibiza justice administration has paralyzed a hundred proceedings related to sexual violence cases, including some in which the victims are minors, as reported by judicial sources.

A total of 70 clinical psychologists from the Balearic Health Service have filed a formal complaint against the Ministry of Health for the Hiring professionals without a psychology specialization A mental health clinic has been established in several primary care centers in the Balearic Islands. The group is demanding the annulment of these appointments and insisting that the positions be filled exclusively by specialists. The professionals, represented by lawyer Pablo Alonso de Caso, consider these contracts null and void and contrary to current regulations. According to the complaint filed on January 13, 2026, the Health Service has hired 16 psychologists without clinical specialization in the last year. Specifically, these appointments have occurred in nine primary care centers in Mallorca—including those in Arquitecto Bennàssar, Son Cladera, Portocristo, and Son Servera—, in Menorca—Canal Salat, Virgen del Toro, Dalt Sant Joan, and Es Banyer—, and in four facilities in Misas. Trained Specialists

Clinical psychologists argue that state legislation clearly establishes that only professionals specializing in clinical psychology can provide the services included in the National Health System's portfolio. In this regard, they cite Royal Decree 2490/1998, the General Law on Public Health, and the Law on the Regulation of Health Professions, which reserve these functions for specialists trained through the residency system. The complaint emphasizes that general health psychologists have limited competencies and cannot assume diagnostic, treatment, and intervention tasks specific to clinical psychology within the public sector. According to the group, hiring professionals without this specialization not only violates legal procedures but can also compromise the quality and guarantees of the psychological care patients receive.

The 2024-2025 academic year was the first in which secondary schools had access to a health psychologist, "a pioneering measure across Spain that has brought about a structural change in the emotional support of students," notes Educació. In total, 76 professionals were employed this year. The psychologists worked in secondary schools (IES), integrated vocational training centers (CIFP), special education centers (CEE), and publicly funded charter schools (CC). In total, 5,700 people—including students, teachers, and families—were served through individual and group interventions tailored to the needs of each educational community.